Diseases And Disorders

by Sommers, Marilyn Sawyer; Johnson, Susan A., Ph.D.; Beery, Theresa A., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780803613379
• ISBN10: 0803613377
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-12
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

Now in its third edition, Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual, containing complete information on hundreds of disorders, is still a "must have" reference for every nurse. In a concise format, this handbook allows nurses and students to quickly find - and understand - information on disorders so they can effectively plan nursing care. Offering a clear but comprehensive discussion of pathophysiology, and providing rationales in the medications and laboratory sections, Diseases and Disorders will help nurses to understand the scientific basis for the nursing care patients need. It is an excellent reference for nurses working in community and clinical settings and students transitioning from classroom to clinical settings. Expanded coverage of gender and life span considerations, New information on genetics and an explanation of differences in health and disease conditions based on racial and ethnic ancestry, About 250 diseases and disorders encountered in nursing practice, Each disorder begins with the Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) and covers causes, pertinent physical and psychosocial findings, life span considerations, primary nursing diagnoses, and collaborative and independent nursing interventions, plus documentation information on average length of stay and home healthcare guidelines, Primary nursing diagnoses with outcomes and interventions are highlighted, Diagnostic Highlights tables make locating pertinent test results quick and easy, Pharmacologic Highlights tables outline drugs most commonly used for a disorder, including the dosage, mechanism of action, and rationales for use, Emphasizes patient teaching and essentials of home care, Patient teaching checklists ensure that the patient receives all essential information before discharge. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm	1	(4)
Abdominal Trauma	5	(6)
Abortion, Spontaneous	11	(4)
Abruptio Placentae	15	(4)
Acid-Base Imbalances: Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis; Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis	19	(6)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome	25	(6)
Acromegaly	31	(3)
Acute Adrenal Crisis	34	(3)
Acute Alcohol Intoxication	37	(4)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	41	(3)
Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease)	44	(4)
Air Embolism	48	(3)
Alcohol Withdrawal	51	(5)
Allergic Purpura	56	(2)
Alzheimer's Disease	58	(4)
Amputation	62	(4)
Amyloidosis	66	(3)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	69	(4)
Anaphylaxis	73	(3)
Angina Pectoris	76	(5)
Anorectal Abscess and Fistula	81	(3)
Anorexia Nervosa	84	(4)
Aortic Valve Insufficiency	88	(3)
Aortic Valve Stenosis	91	(3)
Aplastic Anemia	94	(4)
Appendicitis	98	(4)
Arterial Occlusive Disease	102	(4)
Asthma	106	(4)
Atelectasis	110	(3)
Atrial Dysrhythmias	113	(6)
Basal Cell Carcinoma	119	(3)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Hypertrophy)	122	(4)
Bladder Cancer	126	(4)
Blood Transfusion Reaction	130	(5)
Bone Cancer	135	(4)
Botulism	139	(3)
Brain Cancer	142	(6)
Breast Cancer	148	(7)
Bronchiolitis (Respiratory Syncytial Viral Infection)	155	(3)
Bronchitis	158	(3)
Bulimia Nervosa	161	(4)
Burns	165	(6)
Calculi, Renal	171	(3)
Candidiasis (Moniliasis)	174	(3)
Cardiac Contusion (Myocardial Contusion)	177	(4)
Cardiac Tamponade	181	(4)
Cardiogenic Shock	185	(4)
Cardiomyopathy	189	(4)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	193	(3)
Cataract	196	(3)
Cerebral Aneurysm	199	(4)
Cerebral Concussion	203	(4)
Cerebrovascular Accident	207	(5)
Cervical Cancer	212	(4)
Cervical Incompetence	216	(3)
Chlamydial Infections	219	(4)
Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis	223	(4)
Chorioamnionitis	227	(3)
Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome	230	(3)
Cirrhosis	233	(4)
Cleft Lip; Cleft Palate	237	(3)
Colorectal Cancer	240	(5)
Cor Pulmonale	245	(3)
Coronary Artery Disease(Arteriosclerosis)	248	(4)
Crohn's Disease	252	(4)
Cushing's Syndrome	256	(4)
Cystic Fibrosis	260	(4)
Cystitis	264	(4)
Cystocele; Rectocele	268	(3)
Cytomegalovirus Infection	271	(4)
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)	275	(4)
Diabetes Insipidus	279	(3)
Diabetes Mellitus	282	(6)
Diffuse Axonal Injury	288	(3)
Dislocation; Subluxation	291	(4)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation	295	(4)
Diverticular Disease	299	(4)
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding	303	(4)
Ectopic Pregnancy	307	(3)
Emphysema	310	(4)
Encephalitis	314	(4)
Endometriosis	318	(4)
Epididymitis	322	(3)
Epidural Hematoma	325	(4)
Epilepsy	329	(4)
Esophageal Cancer	333	(4)
Esophageal Diverticula	337	(4)
Fat Embolism	341	(3)
Fetopelvic Disproportion	344	(4)
Fibrocystic Breast Condition	348	(5)
Gallbladder and Biliary Duct (Biliary System) Cancer	353	(3)
Gastric Cancer	356	(4)
Gastritis	360	(4)
Gastroenteritis	364	(4)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)	368	(3)
Glaucoma	371	(3)
Glomerulonephritis, Acute	374	(4)
Goiter	378	(3)
Gonorrhea	381	(3)
Guillain-Barré Syndrome	384	(4)
Gunshot Wound	388	(7)
Heart Failure	395	(5)
Hemophilia	400	(3)
Hemorrhoids	403	(3)
Hemothorax	406	(4)
Hepatitis	410	(5)
Herniated Disk	415	(3)
Herpes Simplex Virus	418	(3)
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)	421	(3)
Hodgkin's Disease	424	(5)
Hydronephrosis	429	(4)
Hypercalcemia	433	(4)
Hyperchloremia	437	(2)
Hyperglycemia	439	(4)
Hyperkalemia	443	(4)
Hyperlipoproteinemia	447	(4)
Hypermagnesemia	451	(3)
Hypernatremia	454	(4)
Hyperparathyroidism	458	(4)
Hyperphosphatemia	462	(3)
Hypertension	465	(4)
Hyperthyroidism	469	(4)
Hypocalcemia	473	(4)
Hypochloremia	477	(3)
Hypoglycemia	480	(3)
Hypokalemia	483	(4)
Hypomagnesemia	487	(3)
Hyponatremia	490	(4)
Hypoparathyroidism	494	(4)
Hypophosphatemia	498	(3)
Hypothyroidism	501	(4)
Hypovolemic/Hemorrhagic Shock	505	(6)
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura	511	(3)
Infective Endocarditis	514	(4)
Influenza	518	(3)
Inguinal Hernia	521	(3)
Intestinal Obstruction	524	(3)
Intracerebral Hematoma	527	(4)
Intrauterine Fetal Demise	531	(3)
Intussusception	534	(4)
Iron Deficiency Anemia	538	(3)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	541	(4)
Junctional Dysrhythmias	545	(4)
Kidney Cancer	549	(4)
Laryngeal Cancer	553	(3)
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)	556	(4)
Legionnaires' Disease	560	(3)
Leukemia, Acute	563	(4)
Leukemia, Chronic	567	(5)
Liver Failure	572	(4)
Lung Cancer	576	(5)
Lupus Erythematosus	581	(4)
Lyme Disease	585	(4)
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's	589	(6)
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome	595	(3)
Mastitis	598	(3)
Melanoma Skin Cancer	601	(4)
Meningitis	605	(4)
Migraine Headache	609	(3)
Mitral Insufficiency (Regurgitation)	612	(4)
Mitral Stenosis	616	(4)
Mononucleosis, Infectious	620	(3)
Multiple Myeloma	623	(4)
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome	627	(6)
Multiple Sclerosis	633	(3)
Muscular Dystrophy	636	(5)
Musculoskeletal Trauma	641	(5)
Myasthenia Gravis	646	(4)
Myocardial Infarction	650	(5)
Myocarditis	655	(4)
Nephrotic Syndrome	659	(3)
Neurogenic Bladder	662	(7)
Osteomyelitis	669	(3)
Osteoporosis	672	(4)
Otitis Media	676	(4)
Ovarian Cancer	680	(5)
Paget's Disease	685	(3)
Pancreatic Cancer	688	(5)
Pancreatitis	693	(4)
Parkinson's Disease	697	(4)
Pelvic Fractures	701	(4)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	705	(4)
Peptic Ulcer Disease	709	(4)
Pericarditis	713	(4)
Peritonitis	717	(3)
Pernicious Anemia	720	(4)
Pheochromocytoma	724	(4)
Pituitary Tumor	728	(4)
Placenta Previa	732	(4)
Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia	736	(4)
Pneumonia	740	(3)
Pneumothorax	743	(3)
Polycystic Kidney Disease	746	(4)
Polycythemia	750	(4)
Postpartum Hemorrhage	754	(4)
Preeclampsia	758	(5)
Premature Rupture of Membranes	763	(4)
Pressure Ulcer	767	(4)
Preterm Labor	771	(5)
Prostate Cancer	776	(5)
Prostatitis	781	(3)
Psychoactive Substance Abuse	784	(5)
Pulmonary Embolism	789	(4)
Pulmonary Fibrosis	793	(3)
Pulmonary Hypertension	796	(4)
Pyelonephritis	800	(5)
Renal Failure, Acute	805	(5)
Renal Failure, Chronic	810	(5)
Retinal Detachment	815	(3)
Rheumatic Fever, Acute	818	(4)
Rheumatoid Arthritis	822	(4)
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever	826	(5)
Salmonella Infection (Salmonellosis)	831	(3)
Sarcoidosis	834	(3)
Septic Shock	837	(5)
Sickle Cell Disease	842	(3)
Sjögren's Syndrome	845	(3)
Skin Cancer	848	(5)
Spinal Cord Injury	853	(4)
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	857	(4)
Subdural Hematoma	861	(4)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome	865	(3)
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)	868	(3)
Syphilis	871	(6)
Tendinitis	877	(2)
Testicular Cancer	879	(4)
Tetanus	883	(4)
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm	887	(4)
Thrombophlebitis	891	(4)
Thyroid Cancer	895	(4)
Tonsillitis	899	(3)
Toxoplasmosis	902	(4)
Tuberculosis	906	(5)
Ulcerative Colitis	911	(3)
Urinary Tract Infection	914	(4)
Urinary Tract Trauma	918	(5)
Uterine Cancer	923	(6)
Vaginal Cancer	929	(3)
Vaginitis	932	(3)
Varicose Veins	935	(3)
Ventricular Dysrhythmias	938	(6)
Volvulus	944	(5)
Selected Bibliography	949	(2)
Index	951