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><channel><title>Nursing Buddy&#187; clinical manifestations</title> <atom:link href="http://www.nursingbuddy.com/tag/clinical-manifestations/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com</link> <description>An online nursing and health resource.</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:54:41 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR DISEASE</title><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/11/06/disseminated-intravascular-disease/</link> <comments>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/11/06/disseminated-intravascular-disease/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:20:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>nicecmark</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Surgical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[allergic reactions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clot formation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clotting factors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coagulation time]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coagulopathy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[d dimers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fibrin degradation products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fibrinolytic system]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hemorrhage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ischemia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[low platelet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medical intervention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[microcirculation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[organ dysfunction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[orifices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pt ptt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renal failure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[thrombin time]]></category> <category><![CDATA[urinary tracts]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.nursingbuddy.com/?p=627</guid> <description><![CDATA[Pulmonary emphysema is defined as a nonuniform pattern of abnormal, permanent distention of the air spaces  with destruction of the alveolar walls and eventually a reduced pulmonary capillary bed. It appears to be the end stage of a process that has progressed slowly for many years. Smoking is the major cause. In a few patients, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/11/04/pulmonary-emphysema/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Anemia, Megaloblastic (Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Deficiency)</title><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/11/04/anemia-megaloblastic-vitamin-b12-and-folic-acid-deficiency/</link> <comments>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/11/04/anemia-megaloblastic-vitamin-b12-and-folic-acid-deficiency/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:11:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>nicecmark</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Surgical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[absorption]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dna synthesis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gastrointestinal tract]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hemolytic anemia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inadequate intake]]></category> <category><![CDATA[intrinsic factor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[loss of skin pigmentation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mild diarrhea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[myeloid cells]]></category> <category><![CDATA[neurologic manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pernicious anemia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[position sense]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pregnancy increase]]></category> <category><![CDATA[red tongue]]></category> <category><![CDATA[signs of anemia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[small bowel disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strict vegetarians]]></category> <category><![CDATA[uncooked vegetables]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vitamin b12 deficiency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vitamin deficiencies]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nursingbuddy.com/?p=630</guid> <description><![CDATA[The anemias caused by deficiencies of the vitamins B12 and folic acid show identical bone marrow and peripheral blood changes. Both vitamins are essential for DNA synthesis. Pathophysiology The two main vitamin deficiencies may coexist. In each case, hyperplasia of the bone marrow occurs, and the precursor erythroid and myeloid cells are large and bizarre [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/11/04/anemia-megaloblastic-vitamin-b12-and-folic-acid-deficiency/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Diabetes Insipidus</title><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/08/13/diabetes-insipidus/</link> <comments>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/08/13/diabetes-insipidus/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:38:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>nicecmark</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Surgical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Site news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[abrupt onset]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antidiuretic hormone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brain tumor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[central nervous system]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[demeclocycline]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diabetes insipidus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diagnostic findings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[faliure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hormone adh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[insidious onset]]></category> <category><![CDATA[intense thirst]]></category> <category><![CDATA[metastatic tumors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[patient experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[polydipsia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renal tubules]]></category> <category><![CDATA[serum osmolality]]></category> <category><![CDATA[serum sodium]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sodium levels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[urine specific gravity]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nursingbuddy.com/?p=623</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland due to a deficiency of vasopressin, the antidiuretic hormone (ADH). it is characterized by polydipsia and polyuria. Diabetes insipidus may be (1) secondary, related to head trauma, brain tumor, or surgical ablation or irradiation of the pituitary gland or infection [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/08/13/diabetes-insipidus/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome</title><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/08/13/cushings-syndrome/</link> <comments>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/08/13/cushings-syndrome/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:18:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>nicecmark</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Surgical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Site news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[acth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[adrenal cortex]]></category> <category><![CDATA[buffalo hump]]></category> <category><![CDATA[classic features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[compression fractures]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cuts and bruises]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ecchymoses]]></category> <category><![CDATA[excess androgens]]></category> <category><![CDATA[excessive hair]]></category> <category><![CDATA[feminine traits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[glucose intolerance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[males and females]]></category> <category><![CDATA[masculine traits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[muscle wasting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[negative feedback mechanisms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[overt diabetes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[protein catabolism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[striae]]></category> <category><![CDATA[virilization]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nursingbuddy.com/?p=612</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cushing&#8217;s syndrome results from excessive adrenocortical activity. It may result from excessive administration of corticosteroids or adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) or from hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex. It may be caused by several mechanism, including a tumor in the pituitary gland or less commonly an ectopic malignancy that produces ACTH. Regardless of the  cause, the negative [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/08/13/cushings-syndrome/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Addison&#8217;s Disease (Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency)</title><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/08/13/addisons-disease-primary-adrenocortical-insufficiency/</link> <comments>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/08/13/addisons-disease-primary-adrenocortical-insufficiency/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:34:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>nicecmark</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Surgical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[acute infections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[adrenal cortex]]></category> <category><![CDATA[adrenal glands]]></category> <category><![CDATA[adrenal insufficiency symptoms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chronic dehydration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[circulatory collapse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[circulatory shock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dark pigmentation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diagnostic findings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[feedback mechanisms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gastrointestinal symptoms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inadequate secretion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[low blood glucose]]></category> <category><![CDATA[low blood pressure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nonspecific symptoms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[serum potassium]]></category> <category><![CDATA[serum sodium]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sodium levels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[symptoms fatigue]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nursingbuddy.com/?p=609</guid> <description><![CDATA[Addison&#8217;s disease is caused by a deficiency of cortical hormone. It results when the adrenal cortex function is inadequate to meet the patient&#8217;s need for cortical hormones. Autoimmune or idiopathic atrophy of the adrenal glands is responsible for 80% to 90% of cases. Other causes include surgical removal of both adrenal glands or infection (tuberculosis [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2011/08/13/addisons-disease-primary-adrenocortical-insufficiency/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Anemia</title><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/06/15/anemia/</link> <comments>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/06/15/anemia/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:02:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>nicecmark</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Surgical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[body tissues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chronic diseases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[different kinds of anemia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[etiologic factors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gastrointestinal bleeding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[general malaise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hemolytic anemia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hereditary factors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iron deficiency anemia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kinds of anemia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[megaloblastic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[metabolic requirements]]></category> <category><![CDATA[oral mucosa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[oxygen delivery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[red blood cell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[red tongue]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sore tongue]]></category> <category><![CDATA[symptoms of anemia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[type of anemia]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nursingbuddy.com/?p=192</guid> <description><![CDATA[Anemia is a condition of lower-than-normal red blood cell (RBC)  count and hemoglobin (Hgb) level. It is often not a specific disease state but a sign of an underlying disorder. Anemia results in a diminished amount of oxygen delivery to body tissues.  There are many different kinds of anemia, but all can be classified as [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/06/15/anemia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Angina Pectoris</title><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/06/14/angina-pectoris/</link> <comments>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/06/14/angina-pectoris/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:12:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>nicecmark</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Surgical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[agonizing pain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[angina pectoris]]></category> <category><![CDATA[atheromatous plaques]]></category> <category><![CDATA[atypical angina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diabetic neuropathy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heavy meal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[impending death]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inadequate supply]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inner aspect]]></category> <category><![CDATA[innermost layer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[insufficient blood flow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[myocardial infarction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nausea and vomiting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[numbness in the arms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pallor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[paroxysms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[physical exertion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sized arteries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[upper chest]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nursingbuddy.com/?p=181</guid> <description><![CDATA[Angina pectoris is a clinical syndrome characterized by paroxysms of pain or a feeling of pressure in the anterior chest. The cause is insufficient blood flow, resulting in an inadequate supply of oxygen to meet the myocardial demand.  angina is usually the result of atherosclerotic (a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposition of atheromatous [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/06/14/angina-pectoris/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Constipation</title><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/05/05/constipation/</link> <comments>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/05/05/constipation/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 13:39:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>nicecmark</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Surgical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[abdominal muscles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[barium enema]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bowel elimination]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bowel movements]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[connective tissue disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diagnostic methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dietary habits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dry stool]]></category> <category><![CDATA[endocrine disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fecal impaction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hemorrhoids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inadequate fluid intake]]></category> <category><![CDATA[irregularity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[laxative abuse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medical management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[megacolon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[neuromuscular conditions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stool volume]]></category> <category><![CDATA[transit studies]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nursingbuddy.com/?p=161</guid> <description><![CDATA[Constipation refers to an abnormal infrequency or irregularity of defecation, abnormal hardening of stools that makes their passage difficult and sometimes painful, decrease in stool volume, or prolonged retention of stool in the rectum. This types is referred to as colonic constipation. It can be caused by certain medications; rectal or anal disorders; obstruction; metabolic, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/05/05/constipation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV infection)</title><link>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/04/24/acquired-immunodeficiency-syndrome-hiv-infection/</link> <comments>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/04/24/acquired-immunodeficiency-syndrome-hiv-infection/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:13:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>nicecmark</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Surgical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[acid dna]]></category> <category><![CDATA[acquired immunodeficiency syndrome]]></category> <category><![CDATA[body tissues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cd4 cells]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cd4 t lymphocytes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical history]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clinical manifestations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dramatic drop]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hiv children]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hiv disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hiv infection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homosexual relations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[human immunodeficiency virus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[immunodeficiency virus hiv]]></category> <category><![CDATA[laboratory evidence]]></category> <category><![CDATA[needle stick injury]]></category> <category><![CDATA[overt signs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ribonucleic acid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[viral proteins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[viral rna]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nursingbuddy.com/?p=21</guid> <description><![CDATA[Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is defined as the most severe form of a continuum of illnesses associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV belongs to a group of viruses known as retroviruses. These viruses carry their genetic material in the form of ribonucleic acid (RNA) rather than deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Infection with HIV occurs [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.nursingbuddy.com/2010/04/24/acquired-immunodeficiency-syndrome-hiv-infection/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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