Common Conditions in Med/Surg

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Hello Everyone,

I'm a recent grad looking to go into med/surg nursing. I would like to know which conditions or illnesses seem to be the most common on a general med/surg unit. I ask because I'd like to know what to expect to see frequently, and I'd also like to also brush up on these conditions in my books so that I could at the very least have some in depth knowledge about them. I know that diabetes and CAD are two biggies from clinical experience. Any others?? Thank you all in advance. I would really appreciate any feedback. :)

Specializes in drug seekers and the incurably insane..

Dropsy, consumption, "flying gout", and tertiary syphilis.

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I agree with everyone...I'd say COPD exacerbation, Pneumonia, Cellulitis, GI Bleed, Abdominal pain, Pancreatitis, UTI, CHF, Chronic Kidney Disease, ESRD, Diabetes complications--amputations, uncontrolled hypo/hyperglycemia...you get the gist :lol2:

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