Aspiration: Blocking the airwayYou’re caring for a 75-year-old man admitted to your unit with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke, left-sided weakness, and dysphagia. He receives continuous feedings…
Acute dystonic reactionAcute dystonic reactions, movement disturbances, fall under the umbrella of extrapyramidal side effects. They’re associated with medications (including antipsychotics and antiemetics) that mediate dopamine.
Cystic fibrosisA 48-year-old woman with a history of cystic fibrosis, is admitted to the surgical unit with a small bowel obstruction. At home, the patient…
EclampsiaA 28-year-old woman who’s 8 months pregnant arrives at the obstetrics ED with right-side upper abdominal pain, a progressively worsening headache for the past…
SyncopeAn 88-year-old man experiences syncope after sustaining a patellar fracture related to a fall. He’s admitted to the telemetry unit with fall and injury…
Decompression sicknessKachina Montgomery, a 27-year-old woman, is spending her honeymoon in Florida learning to scuba dive. About an hour after her last dive, she develops…
Acute angle-closure glaucomaWhile awaiting her colonoscopy, Karen Smith develops severe right periocular pain, decreased vision, and nausea. She rings her call light to notify her nurse,…
Aortic dissectionAn aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the intimal wall of the aorta forcing blood to flow between layers of the aorta…
Rocky Mountain spotted feverWhile on a hiking trip Mr. Johnson received a tick bite. Seven days later, he developed a headache, fever, and rash around his wrists…
Stevens-Johnson syndromeJordan Davidson, a 20-year-old Asian-American woman, arrives in the ED with a painful rash that has progressed to blisters on the skin and the…
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathyJohn Benson*, a 45-year-old man, arrives in the emergency department (ED) with chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and palpitations that have been gradually worsening…
Postpartum hemorrhageFreya Jenkins*, a 22-year-old woman, delivers 32 week gestation triplets via cesarean birth. In the operating room, she experienced quantitative blood loss of 1,050…
Aspiration: Blocking the airwayYou’re caring for a 75-year-old man admitted to your unit with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke, left-sided weakness, and dysphagia. He receives…
Acute dystonic reactionAcute dystonic reactions, movement disturbances, fall under the umbrella of extrapyramidal side effects. They’re associated with medications (including antipsychotics and antiemetics) that…
Cystic fibrosisA 48-year-old woman with a history of cystic fibrosis, is admitted to the surgical unit with a small bowel obstruction. At home,…
EclampsiaA 28-year-old woman who’s 8 months pregnant arrives at the obstetrics ED with right-side upper abdominal pain, a progressively worsening headache for…
SyncopeAn 88-year-old man experiences syncope after sustaining a patellar fracture related to a fall. He’s admitted to the telemetry unit with fall…
Decompression sicknessKachina Montgomery, a 27-year-old woman, is spending her honeymoon in Florida learning to scuba dive. About an hour after her last dive,…
Acute angle-closure glaucomaWhile awaiting her colonoscopy, Karen Smith develops severe right periocular pain, decreased vision, and nausea. She rings her call light to notify…
Aortic dissectionAn aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the intimal wall of the aorta forcing blood to flow between layers of…
Rocky Mountain spotted feverWhile on a hiking trip Mr. Johnson received a tick bite. Seven days later, he developed a headache, fever, and rash around…
Stevens-Johnson syndromeJordan Davidson, a 20-year-old Asian-American woman, arrives in the ED with a painful rash that has progressed to blisters on the skin…
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathyJohn Benson*, a 45-year-old man, arrives in the emergency department (ED) with chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and palpitations that have been…
Postpartum hemorrhageFreya Jenkins*, a 22-year-old woman, delivers 32 week gestation triplets via cesarean birth. In the operating room, she experienced quantitative blood loss…
Decompression sicknessBy: Aaron M. Sebach, PhD, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CP-C, CLNC, CGNC, CNE, CNEcl, SFHM, FNAP, FAANP
Acute angle-closure glaucomaBy: Aaron M. Sebach, PhD, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CP-C, CEN, CPEN, CLNC, CGNC, CNE, CNEcl, SFHM, FNAP, FAANP
Rocky Mountain spotted feverBy: Aaron M. Sebach, PhD, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CP-C, CLNC, CGNC, CNE, CNEcl, SFHM, FNAP, FAANP
Stevens-Johnson syndromeBy: Renee Bauer, PhD, MS, PMHNP-BC; Jan Weust, DNP, RN; and Emily Cannon, DNP, RN, CMSRN
