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1. Acute coronary syndrome: assessment and management.

Author

Norton, Cormac

Subjects
*CORONARY circulation, *TREATMENT of acute coronary syndrome, *ANGINA pectoris, *CARDIOVASCULAR system, *CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors, *CORONARY disease, *ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY, *EMERGENCY nursing, *MEDICAL history taking, *MYOCARDIAL revascularization, *NURSING assessment, *NURSING ethics, *PHYSICAL diagnosis, *SURGICAL stents, *TRANSLUMINAL angioplasty, *EVIDENCE-based nursing, *CONTINUING education units, *ACUTE coronary syndrome, *TROPONIN, *NURSING interventions, *SYMPTOMS, *DIAGNOSIS, *PHYSIOLOGY, MYOCARDIAL infarction diagnosis
Abstract

Acute coronary syndrome is a serious condition that requires urgent assessment and management. This article outlines the nature of the condition, and discusses its underlying pathophysiology. It discusses three types of acute coronary syndrome: unstable angina, ST elevation myocardial infarction and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Research and guidelines are used to guide the reader through approaches to initial nursing assessment and the immediate management of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2017
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2. Lumbar puncture: diagnosing acute central nervous system infections.

Author

Matata, Claire, Michael, Benedict, Garner, Vicky, and Solomon, Tom

Subjects
*BRAIN anatomy, *CEREBROSPINAL fluid examination, *CEREBROSPINAL fluid, *MENINGES, *CEREBRAL ventricles, *HEADACHE, *INFORMED consent (Medical law), *PATIENT positioning, *CONTINUING education units, *LUMBAR puncture, *ACUTE diseases, *ANATOMY, *EQUIPMENT & supplies, *DIAGNOSIS, *PHYSIOLOGY, CENTRAL nervous system infections
Abstract

Lumbar puncture has an important role in the diagnosis of acute central nervous system infections. The clinical contraindications to lumbar puncture must be considered before the procedure is carried out, and nurses need to have an understanding of how best to inform, support and reassure patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2012
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