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INFECTIOUS ESOPHAGITIS: Causes Symptoms Treatment
INFECTIOUS ESOPHAGITIS: The three most common causes of infectious esophagitis are candida, cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV).
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Peripheral Blood Smear Examination: What abnormalities can be seen on a peripheral blood smear examination?
Peripheral Blood Smear Examination: A blood smear, peripheral blood smear or blood film is a thin layer of blood smeared on a glass microscope slide and then stained in such a way as to allow the various blood cells to be examined microscopically.
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Intestinal Obstruction: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Management, Complications Nursing Diagnosis
Intestinal obstruction is an interruption in the normal flow of intestinal contents along the...
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Specimen Collection Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear: Overview, Indication, Procedure
Specimen Collection Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear: The Pap smear is a tool for screening of...
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Induction of labour: Indications, Method, Management, Complications, Bishop score
Induction of labour is initiated using mechanical and pharmacological methods. The intervention is necessary...
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Pericardiocentesis: Preparation Procedure Complications
Pericardiocentesis: Echocardiography-directed pericardial drainage is required for cardiac tamponade due to excess pericardial fluid...
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Hysteroscopy: Test Overview, Indication, Procedure, Normal Findings, Complication
Hysteroscopy test allows direct visualization of the endometrial cavity. It is indicated for women...
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Intracranial Pressure Monitoring: Indication, Method, Complications
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring: Invasive intracranial pressure monitoring is mainly limited to neurological and trauma...
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Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT): Mechanism, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) is a series of three or more SVPBs which may...
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Advanced Life Support Medications: Adrenaline, Amiodarone, Atropine, Bicarbonate, Lidocaine, Magnesium, Calcium
Adrenaline Advanced Life Support MedicationsThe vasoconstrictor adrenaline is known to enhance both myocardial and...
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Central Venous Catheter: Indication Anatomy Preparation Technique Procedure Complications
Central Venous Catheter placement is a common procedure used for venous access and various...
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Breast Biopsy: Overview Preparation Findings Indication Nursing Assessment
Breast Biopsy: To assist in establishing a diagnosis of breast disease; in the presence...
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP): Indication Mechanism Procedure Complication
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP): This is a specialist procedure and should only be performed...
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Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: Indication Procedure Complications by NJE
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: Bone marrow aspiration means to withdraw the fluid portion...
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Central Venous Pressure (CVP): Physiology, Normal Value, Measurement, Nursing Consideration
Central Venous Pressure (CVP) is the pressure within the thoracic vena cava near the...
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Alzheimer’s Disease Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes brain cells to deteriorate and...
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Osteoporosis Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention
Osteoporosis is a chronic metabolic bone disease characterized by decreased bone mass and deterioration...
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Pneumothorax: Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention Nursing Intervention
PneumothoraxA pneumothorax is the presence of air in the pleural space, leading to partial...