WHAT IS AUTODIGESTION ?

Updated 5/25

Above is a 35 year old female who has been
having problems after a divorce. Alcohol
ingestion in large quantity has become a
way of coping. This is not a case study,
but an example of how pancreatitis and
autodigestion may come about. ARDS
may also result.

Autodigestion

Autodigestion is of significance in the patient 
with pancreatitis. The pancreatic enzymes 
consume the pancreas, setting up inflammation.

Learn more about this topic : Autodigestion

The critical thinking of a new nurse can be a challenge in the
clinical setting. Knowing how to put the pieces of the puzzle 
together can make this challenge easy.

Learn more, by clicking on the link:
The Nurse's Critical Thinking

RELAXATION IS GOOD - ENJOY LEARNING MORE

 

Dear nurses,
Hope you had a good weekend. Try to take
time to relax amidst your busy schedules.

Enjoy more learning!

A pneumothorax may occur as a result of a rib fracture.
The punctured lung, collapses.

Scenario: A patient was involved in a car accident. 

Trauma to the chest area, has resulted in a pneumothorax.
He was also having difficulty breathing, so the medical team
initiated CPR and placed an ETT ( endotracheal tube). 
Learn more about: Pneumothorax

The consequences of poor circulation

The patient who has heart failure,
is also at risk for stroke or renal failure.
The diabetic patient is also at risk for stroke.

 Learn more about: Pediatric facts