Autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injuries
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) can affect patients with spinal cord injuries at T6 level or above who lose the ability to feel below the injury…
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Eclampsia
Early identification of pregnant patients with risk factors for preeclampsia or those with early manifestations of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy can improve pregnancy and…
End-tidal CO2 monitoring
ETCO2 monitoring, a tool once used almost exclusively in patients receiving anesthesia, has proven useful in various settings, including the emergency department, medical–surgical units,…
Lyme carditis: A clinical case report
A 19-year-old college student arrives at the campus student health clinic after feeling faint while out for his routine run. He tells the health…
Chylothorax: A stepwise approach to care
Clinical management of chylothorax varies, so implementing an organized stepwise approach to care can improve patient outcomes. Components of this approach include a thorough…
Aortic dissection
An aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the intimal wall of the aorta forcing blood to flow between layers of the aorta…
Known fallers
Patients who arrive in the emergency department (ED) because of a fall or with a medical condition or after an accident that resulted in…
Knowledge of intravascular determination
Current nursing practice uses secondary responses (heart rate, blood pressure, and urine output) to monitor intravascular volume and fluid responsiveness. However, stroke volume measurement…
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and traumatic brain injury
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with repetitive head injuries.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
John Benson*, a 45-year-old man, arrives in the emergency department (ED) with chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and palpitations that have been gradually worsening…