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American Family Physician
October 15, 2005
Miller & Kruse |
Evaluation of Syncope Though relatively common, syncope is a complex presenting symptom defined by a transient loss of consciousness, usually accompanied by falling, and with spontaneous recovery. Syncope must be carefully differentiated from other conditions that may cause a loss of consciousness or falling.   |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2005
Shobha S. Rao |
Prevention of Falls in Older Patients Physicians caring for older patients should ask about any falls that have occurred in the past year. Assessment should include evaluating the circumstances of the fall and a complete history and physical examination, looking for potential risk factors. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2005
Aring, Jones & Falko |
Evaluation and Prevention of Diabetic Neuropathy The primary types of diabetic neuropathy are sensorimotor and autonomic. Patients may present with only one type of diabetic neuropathy or may develop combinations of neuropathies. |
Nursing
March 2011
Ali & Gray-Vickrey |
Limiting the Damage From Acute Kidney Injury This article will discuss your role in early detection and management of AKI with an emphasis on care for older adults. |
Nursing
April 2010
Powers & Burchell |
Sepsis alert: Avoiding the shock Early recognition of sepsis and early goal-directed therapy can sometimes halt the progression of sepsis to severe sepsis and septic shock. Rapid response and aggressive care can improve patient outcomes in a critical situation. |
Nursing
October 2010
Jeff Strickler |
Traumatic hypovolemic shock: Halt the downward spiral This article discusses the causes, treatments, and nursing care for patients with traumatic hypovolemic shock. |
Nursing
March 2010
Peg Gray-Vickrey |
Gathering pearls of knowledge for assessing older adults If you attended nursing school more than 10 years ago, you may have received limited education about gerontological nursing. But as baby boomers age, this is becoming an increasingly important area of nursing practice. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2002
Mark W. Niedfeldt |
Managing Hypertension in Athletes and Physically Active Patients Athletes and other physically active patients should be screened for hypertension and given appropriate therapy if needed. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2005
Dickerson & Gibson |
Management of Hypertension in Older Persons Antihypertensive therapy has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in older patients with elevated systolic or diastolic blood pressures. |
American Journal of Nursing
May 2009
Kristen J. Overbaugh |
Acute Coronary Syndrome Coronary artery disease, in which atherosclerotic plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries and restricts the flow of blood (and therefore the delivery of oxygen) to the heart, continues to be the number-one killer of Americans. |
Nursing
August 2011
Collins & Claros |
Recognizing the face of dehydration Monitoring your patients' fluid status can prevent dehydration-a potentially fatal condition-and its complications. |
Nursing
November 2011
Jeanne Held-Warmkessel |
Taming Three High-Risk Chemotherapy Complications A review of three common chemotherapy-associated complications that can be serious enough to require hospitalization: febrile neutropenia, chemotherapy-related nephrotoxicity, and chemotherapy-related enterotoxicity. |
Nursing
January 2010
Susan Simmons |
Guillain-Barre syndrome: A nursing nightmare that usually ends well GBS is the leading cause of acute flaccid paralysis; its most common presentation is characterized by ascending, symmetric paralysis that usually affects the cranial nerves and the autonomic nervous system. |
Nursing
June 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2010 |
Life-Support Interventions at the End of Life: Unintended Consequences Nurses need to be knowledgeable life-support interventions at the end of life and able to communicate what they know about those consequences to patients, family members, and others on the health care team, leading to better decision making at this difficult time. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003
Motsinger et al. |
Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs in Patients with Dementia Increasingly, atypical antipsychotic drugs are prescribed for elderly patients with symptoms of psychosis and behavioral disturbances. To minimize side effects, these medications should be started at low dosages that are increased incrementally. |
AskMen.com
September 1, 2003
Mike Davison |
Do You Have High Blood Pressure? With approximately 58 million -- or one in four -- American adults suffering from high blood pressure, how do you know for certain if you are at risk? Arm yourself with the facts and find out. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2006
Wexler & Aukerman |
Nonpharmacologic Strategies for Managing Hypertension Hypertensive therapy interventions in the US, such as lifestyle and dietary modification, often are overlooked. Although some lifestyle modifications may seem to offer only minimal blood pressure-lowering effects, they should not be discounted. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2006 |
High Blood Pressure: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is high blood pressure?... What if I have heart or kidney problems or diabetes?... What can I do to help lower my blood pressure?... etc. |
