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PAOD Testing in Diabetic Patients
Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease, including peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) or...
Nurse Practitioner, 11/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication -
Preventing CABG donor site infection
IF YOUR PATIENT has had saphenous vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, he's at risk for donor site infection. In this...
Nursing, 10/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication -
Understanding PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION
New treatments mean new hope for patients with this devastating disease. Here's what you need to know. AWARENESS OF pulmonary arterial hypertension...
Nursing, 09/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication -
Treating Hypertension in Diabetes Patients
Within the past few years, the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Cardiology have teamed together to increase awareness of...
Nurse Practitioner, 09/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication -
Managing a sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery
PATIENTS WHO'VE HAD cardiac surgery are at risk for sternal wound infection, which can be fatal in up to 40% of cases. Sternal wound infections...
Nursing, 09/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication -
Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Guidelines for Prevention and Management
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, sponsored by the National Center for Health Statistics, found that the percentage of...
Nurse Practitioner, 08/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication -
Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Recently, the first Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women1 were published. Since 1993, Mosca et al have been...
Nurse Practitioner, 07/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication -
Recognizing and managing myocarditis
Although usually mild, this inflammation of the heart muscle can be fatal. Here's how to intervene. Dave Mannheim, 37, arrives at your emergency...
Nursing, 04/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication -
Recognizing and managing pericarditis
Find out how to distinguish this disorder from other causes of chest pain and intervene appropriately. A 42-year-old female runner recovering from...
Nursing, 03/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication -
Recognizing and managing endocarditis
Find out how to identify and intervene if your patient has this potentially fatal heart inflammation. A 12-year-old boy, recently adopted from a...
Nursing, 02/01/04 by Holcomb, Susan Simmons · More from publication
