SOAP – Aortic Vessel Diseases: Aneurysms of the Aorta
Aortic Vessel Diseases: Aneurysms of the Aorta Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal enlargement or bulging of the wall […]
Month: December 2019
SOAP – Acute Limb Ischemia
Acute Limb Ischemia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Acute limb ischemia (ALI) is a sudden decrease in limb perfusion that causes a potential […]
SOAP – Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.An infectious disease characterized by the growth of tubercles (nodules). B.One of the oldest diseases known to affect […]
SOAP – Septic Arthritis
Septic Arthritis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Infection of a joint, generally caused by bacteria, but can be caused by fungi or mycobacteria. B.Devastating […]
SOAP – Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)/Bacteremia/Sepsis
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)/Bacteremia/Sepsis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS): Clinical syndrome that is a form of dysregulated inflammation; […]
SOAP – Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Represents a wide spectrum of inflammatory bone disorders due to bacteria, mycobacteria, or fungi. B.Multifaceted presentations of bone […]
SOAP – Necrotizing Fasciitis
Necrotizing Fasciitis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Severe bacterial infection of the fascia (connective tissue that covers and separates the muscles and other internal […]
SOAP – Meningitis
Meningitis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Inflammation of the meninges, the three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. B.Types of meningitis. 1.Bacterial meningitis: […]
SOAP – Influenza
Influenza Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.An acute respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus, an orthomyxovirus. Incidence A.3 to 5 million severe cases […]
SOAP – Endocarditis: Infective
Endocarditis: Infective Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.An infection involving the cardiac valves (native or prosthetic), mural endocardium, or intracardiac devices. B.Termed a vegetation. […]