SOAP – Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Osteoarthritis (OA) is defined as evident cartilage loss without inflammatory or crystal arthropathy, irrespective of whether the patient […]
Month: December 2019
SOAP – Joint Pain
Joint Pain Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Joint pain can be discomfort, pain, or inflammation arising from any part of a joint including cartilage, […]
SOAP – Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Leg
Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Leg Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.A surgical emergency, which refers to a build-up of pressure within a muscle […]
SOAP – Back Pain
Back Pain Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Pain in the lower back region, which may, or may not, have a radicular component. B.Low back […]
SOAP – Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Two main types. 1.Melanoma (most aggressive). 2.Nonmelanoma. a.Basal cell carcinoma (most common). b.Squamous cell carcinoma (second most […]
SOAP – Sarcoma
Sarcoma Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Sarcomas are divided into two broad categories. 1.Soft tissue sarcoma. 2.Bone sarcoma. B.Soft tissues include adipose, muscle, tendinous, […]
SOAP – Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Myeloma Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Plasma cell dyscrasias are a group of heterogeneous disorders that stem from the malignant proliferation of monoclonal […]
SOAP – Lymphomas: Hodgkin Lymphoma
Lymphomas: Hodgkin Lymphoma Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Malignancies that develop from lymph nodes and lymphoid tissues are broadly classified into Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) […]
SOAP – Lymphomas: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Lymphomas: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Malignancies that develop from lymph nodes and lymphoid tissues are broadly classified into Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) […]
SOAP – Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that form in tissues of one or […]