Can cataract be prevented? This well illustrated book has been written by an ophthalmic surgeon to provide information for people about cataract, and to allay any unnecessary fears, which may be worrying them.It is also hoped that this book provide interest amongst medical students and family physicians in the modern forms of cataract treatment that is now available.

Heart is one of the most iconic organs in our body. It is the hardest working muscle. It powers the entire circulatory system—constantly transporting oxygen, nutrients, waste, heat, hormones and immune cells throughout the body. For most of history, humans had no idea what purpose the heart served. Although everyone could feel their own heart beating, it wasn’t always clear what each thump was achieving. Now we know that the heart pumps blood, but that fact wasn’t always obvious because if...

This ebook is a collection of multiple choice questions on topics frequently covered on NCLEX-RN examinations. Question answers are provided in a separate section after each bank of questions.

Unlock a comprehensive understanding of the cardiovascular system with this essential Q&A guide designed for students, professionals, and anyone with an interest in human biology. This book provides clear, concise answers to over 100 fundamental questions about the cardiovascular system, helping readers grasp key concepts quickly and effectively.Key Features:In-Depth Q&A Format: Each chapter is organized into question and answer sections that make complex topics easily dige...

From the writer of the worlds fastest growing Cardiology Website (www.thepad.pm) comes this fantastically illustrated explanation of how the heart works. If you want to understand the human heart this book will help you do so in a very simple and friendly way. Written for patients trying to understand their hearts, it is also ideal for students or healthcare professionals trying to build their knowledge for the first time.“Love your explanations! It demystifies all things cardiac i...

This is a collection of multiple choice questions focused on health history and physical assessment for students preparing for the NCLEX. Areas covered by questions include health history and physical assessment (preparation, techniques, general survey, vital signs, nutrition status, skin, hair, nails, head, cranial nerves, eyes, ears, nose and sinuses).

EKG interpretation is a clinical skill that is invaluable and many different ways are used to teach this in medical schools. The teaching method is at most times informal and they are expected to know how to do it while they are dealing with patients in the wards and clinics. In this book you will find the basic principles EKG, how it works, how you will be able to identify arrhythmia, heart attack, what causes them, what the symptoms are, and the medical treatments that are used today to ...

As a nurse, you always need to have the right answers to a problem at the right time. You can never make any mistakes, or the time to peruse through books seeking for clarification. With so much to cram into your head, mastering disease conditions and their treatment options is quite the challenge. Taking a different approach other than just trying to remember the facts as they are would make the job simpler and more bearable. Enter mnemonics.

This book teaches you how to recognize and treat emergencies such as cardiac arrest, stroke and choking. The book includes instruction in dealing with adult, child and infant obstructed airways, adult, child and infant CPR theory, rescue breathing skills and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator.

My name is Valencia Annik Payne, BSN, RN, BS, Biology. I received my BS in Nursing from Delta State University and my BS in Biology from Jackson State University. I am a former Navy PACU RN that has instructed and tutored many nursing students, as well as, many Registered Nurses. As the Author of Fluid and Electrolytes for Nursing Students, I feel that nursing students should have the condensed "what you need to know" nursing content. This book is designed to simplify what you need to know...

Cardiac dysrhythmia (also known as arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat) is any of a large and heterogeneous group of conditions in which there is abnormal electrical activity in the heart. The heartbeat may be too fast or too slow, and may be regular or irregular. A heart beat that is too fast is called tachycardia and a heart beat that is too slow is called bradycardia.Some arrhythmias are life-threatening medical emergencies that can result in cardiac arrest. In fact, cardiac arryt...

Anemia is a complicated disease that many people around the world suffer from. The technicalities of the disease encompass many things; however, it can be simplified. Anemia is a condition in which an affected person has fewer red blood cells or elements such as iron in their blood. Those needed cells help move life-giving oxygen through all parts of the body, and in an anemic person, the condition actually prevents the body from receiving the oxygen it requires. Anemia is often ...