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pathophysiology: a 2-in-1 reference for nurses is organized by body systems. within each body system they touch on the major diseases. there are certain conditions and diseases that you are going to see patients hospitalized for more than others:
[*]asthma
[*]pneumothorax/hemothorax
[*]pulmonary edema
[*]pulmonary embolism
[*]seizure disorder
[*]spinal cord trauma
[*]stroke
[*]acute appendicitis
[*]cholecystitis
[*]cirrhosis
[*]crohn's disease
[*]diverticulitis
[*]hepatitis
[*]pancreatitis
[*]ileus
[*]fractured bones
[*]the leukemias
[*]hiv/aids
[*]diabetes, type i and type ii
[*]the major electrolyte imbalances
[*]acute renal failure
[*]chronic renal failure
[*]glomerulonephritis
[*]renal calculi
[*]thrombophlebitis
[*]pressure ulcers/wounds
[*]surgeries
there is a listing of the pathophysiologies that have been discussed on allnurses on this post: https://allnurses.com/forums/2634117-post49.html
emedine articles usually have the pathophysiology listed in them (http://www.emedicine.com/). search by medical specialty or use their search box.
you can also get information (but not much of the pathophysiology) using the links on this thread: https://allnurses.com/forums/f205/medical-disease-information-treatment-procedures-test-reference-websites-258109.html
lilhev333, BSN, RN
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I am studying Patho on my own this summer prior to starting NS in September. I was not able to locate a class this summer to take before school and my school doesn't offer Patho specifically. I have an Essentials of Pathophysiology book that looks intimidating.
I know there are thousands of diseases out there and I'm hoping someone can give me some guidance as to the best way to organize and learn this stuff. I have printed out the critical thinking for nursing students sheet for medical diseases provided by Daytonite which should prove beneficial.
Should I just go from cover to cover and one by one and work on a sheet for each one that comes up in each chapter?
Does someone have a list of the most common?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.