Medical-Surgical Nursing
Med-Surg Respiratory System, part 2: Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic tests for the Respiratory system. Coverage of arterial blood gases (ABGs), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and pulmonary function tests (PFTs). She then describes a bronchoscopy and thoracentesis, including pre-procedure and...
Med-Surg Respiratory System, part 2: Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic tests for the Respiratory system. Coverage of arterial blood gases (ABGs), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and pulmonary function tests (PFTs). She then describes a bronchoscopy and thoracentesis, including pre-procedure and...
Med-Surg Respiratory System, part 1: Introduction, Function, Components
An introduction to the Respiratory system video playlist. The key function and components of the respiratory system, including upper airway and lower airway components. The difference between ventilation, diffusion, and...
Med-Surg Respiratory System, part 1: Introduction, Function, Components
An introduction to the Respiratory system video playlist. The key function and components of the respiratory system, including upper airway and lower airway components. The difference between ventilation, diffusion, and...
Med-Surg Immune System, part 14: Prostate, Colorectal, & Lung Cancer
Key facts about prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer. Includes screening, risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs & diagnosis, and treatment options including surgeries.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 14: Prostate, Colorectal, & Lung Cancer
Key facts about prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer. Includes screening, risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs & diagnosis, and treatment options including surgeries.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 13: Endometrial, Cervical, Ovarian, & Breast Cancer
Key facts about cancers of the female reproductive system, plus breast cancer. Includes screening, risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment, nursing care and patient teaching.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 13: Endometrial, Cervical, Ovarian, & Breast Cancer
Key facts about cancers of the female reproductive system, plus breast cancer. Includes screening, risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment, nursing care and patient teaching.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 12: Integumentary and Hematologic Cancers
What you need to know about skin cancer: prevention, the 3 types (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma), and the ABCDE assessment. Plus these blood cancers: leukemia, Hodgkin's vs. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and...
Med-Surg Immune System, part 12: Integumentary and Hematologic Cancers
What you need to know about skin cancer: prevention, the 3 types (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma), and the ABCDE assessment. Plus these blood cancers: leukemia, Hodgkin's vs. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and...
Med-Surg Immune System, part 11: Neutropenia, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia
Learn about nursing care and patient teaching for neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia; common complications associated with cancer treatment and chemotherapy.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 11: Neutropenia, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia
Learn about nursing care and patient teaching for neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia; common complications associated with cancer treatment and chemotherapy.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 10: Chemotherapy, Radiation, Malnutrition, Mucositis
Nursing precautions for patients receiving chemotherapy or internal and external radiation. Includes two common chemotherapy complications: malnutrition and mucositis.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 10: Chemotherapy, Radiation, Malnutrition, Mucositis
Nursing precautions for patients receiving chemotherapy or internal and external radiation. Includes two common chemotherapy complications: malnutrition and mucositis.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 9: Tumor Classification
Learn how to classify tumors, including tissue type, grading, and staging; the 5 main types of cancer: carcinomas, sarcomas, leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma; and Tumor, Node, Metastasis (TNM) staging.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 9: Tumor Classification
Learn how to classify tumors, including tissue type, grading, and staging; the 5 main types of cancer: carcinomas, sarcomas, leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma; and Tumor, Node, Metastasis (TNM) staging.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 8: Cancer - Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Cathy begins her coverage of Cancer. Pathophysiology of cancer: Initiation, Promotion, and Progression. Includes risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Complications associated with cancer and its treatment. Nursing...
Med-Surg Immune System, part 8: Cancer - Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Cathy begins her coverage of Cancer. Pathophysiology of cancer: Initiation, Promotion, and Progression. Includes risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Complications associated with cancer and its treatment. Nursing...
Med-Surg Immune System, part 7: HIV and AIDS - Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Cathy explains key facts about HIV/AIDS. Includes pathophysiology, risk factors, sign/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 7: HIV and AIDS - Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Cathy explains key facts about HIV/AIDS. Includes pathophysiology, risk factors, sign/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 6: Systemic Sclerosis
Cathy explains Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma), including its pathophysiology and Limited vs. Diffused Scleroderma. Includes risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 6: Systemic Sclerosis
Cathy explains Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma), including its pathophysiology and Limited vs. Diffused Scleroderma. Includes risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 5: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Cathy explains Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), including pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, and patient teaching associated with Lupus.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 5: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Cathy explains Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), including pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, and patient teaching associated with Lupus.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 4: Immune Diagnostic Tests - WBCs, Neutrophils, ESR, CRP
Key immune system diagnostic tests. Leukocytosis, leukopenia, neutropenia, "left shift" or banded neutrophils, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP). Plus, the components of a differential white blood cell count test:...
Med-Surg Immune System, part 4: Immune Diagnostic Tests - WBCs, Neutrophils, ESR, CRP
Key immune system diagnostic tests. Leukocytosis, leukopenia, neutropenia, "left shift" or banded neutrophils, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP). Plus, the components of a differential white blood cell count test:...
Med-Surg Immune System, part 3: Immune System Malfunction & Infection
Cathy covers hypersensitivity, autoimmune reactions, immunodeficiency and infection. Includes the chain of infection, stages of infection, risk factors associated with infection, and symptoms of systemic vs. local infections.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 3: Immune System Malfunction & Infection
Cathy covers hypersensitivity, autoimmune reactions, immunodeficiency and infection. Includes the chain of infection, stages of infection, risk factors associated with infection, and symptoms of systemic vs. local infections.
Med-Surg Immune System, part 2: Acquired Immunity - Humoral and Cellular
In this video, Cathy covers Acquired Immunity, which includes both humoral and cellular immunity. Cathy discusses B Cell activation and proliferation, as well as important types of T cells. Includes...
Med-Surg Immune System, part 2: Acquired Immunity - Humoral and Cellular
In this video, Cathy covers Acquired Immunity, which includes both humoral and cellular immunity. Cathy discusses B Cell activation and proliferation, as well as important types of T cells. Includes...
Med-Surg Immune System, Part 1: Intro, Innate Immunity, Inflammation
Cathy highlights what will be covered in the Immune System playlist for Medical Surgical Nursing. She discusses the difference between innate and acquired immunity, and covers the 3 stages of...
Med-Surg Immune System, Part 1: Intro, Innate Immunity, Inflammation
Cathy highlights what will be covered in the Immune System playlist for Medical Surgical Nursing. She discusses the difference between innate and acquired immunity, and covers the 3 stages of...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 19: Diabetes Complications - Hypoglycemia, DKA, HHS
Cathy teaches the risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs, treatment, and nursing care of Hypoglycemia, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS). Includes chronic complications associated with Diabetes
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 19: Diabetes Complications - Hypoglycemia, DKA, HHS
Cathy teaches the risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs, treatment, and nursing care of Hypoglycemia, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS). Includes chronic complications associated with Diabetes
Med-Surg Endocrine System part 18: Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs/diagnostics, and treatment. Includes important patient teaching regarding foot care and illness care to prevent life-threatening complications.
Med-Surg Endocrine System part 18: Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs/diagnostics, and treatment. Includes important patient teaching regarding foot care and illness care to prevent life-threatening complications.
Med-Surg Endocrine System part 17: Hypoparathyroidism and Hyperparathryoidism
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnostics, treatment, and nursing care of hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism.
Med-Surg Endocrine System part 17: Hypoparathyroidism and Hyperparathryoidism
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnostics, treatment, and nursing care of hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 16: Thyroidectomy: Nursing Care
The nursing care of a patient requiring a thyroidectomy. Includes patient positioning, assessment of bleeding, and assessment for signs/symptoms of parathyroid damage (i.e. signs of hypocalcemia). Plus, post-thyroidectomy patient teaching.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 16: Thyroidectomy: Nursing Care
The nursing care of a patient requiring a thyroidectomy. Includes patient positioning, assessment of bleeding, and assessment for signs/symptoms of parathyroid damage (i.e. signs of hypocalcemia). Plus, post-thyroidectomy patient teaching.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 15: Hyperthyroidism & Thyroid Storm (Thyrotoxicosis)
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of patients with (primary, secondary, tertiary) hyperthyroidism. Plus, the causes, signs/symptoms and nursing care of a Thyroid Storm (or Thyrotoxicosis)— a...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 15: Hyperthyroidism & Thyroid Storm (Thyrotoxicosis)
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of patients with (primary, secondary, tertiary) hyperthyroidism. Plus, the causes, signs/symptoms and nursing care of a Thyroid Storm (or Thyrotoxicosis)— a...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 14: Hypothyroidism & Myxedema Coma
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of patients with (primary, secondary, tertiary) hypothyroidism. Plus, the causes, signs/symptoms and nursing care of a Myxedema Coma— a life-threatening condition.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 14: Hypothyroidism & Myxedema Coma
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of patients with (primary, secondary, tertiary) hypothyroidism. Plus, the causes, signs/symptoms and nursing care of a Myxedema Coma— a life-threatening condition.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 13: Pheochromocytoma & Hyperaldosteronism
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of Pheochromocytoma and Hyperaldosteronism.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 13: Pheochromocytoma & Hyperaldosteronism
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of Pheochromocytoma and Hyperaldosteronism.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 12: Glucocorticoid Hormone Excess (Cushing's Syndrome)
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis (including the dexamethasone suppression test), treatment, and nursing care of Glucocorticoid Hormone Excess (Cushing's Syndrome).
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 12: Glucocorticoid Hormone Excess (Cushing's Syndrome)
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis (including the dexamethasone suppression test), treatment, and nursing care of Glucocorticoid Hormone Excess (Cushing's Syndrome).
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 11: Adrenocortical Insufficiency & Addisonian Crisis
The primary and secondary causes, signs/symptoms, abnormal labs, treatment, and nursing care of Adrenocortical Insufficiency (includes the ACTH stimulation test). Plus, causes, signs/symptoms, treatment, and nursing care of an Addisonian...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 11: Adrenocortical Insufficiency & Addisonian Crisis
The primary and secondary causes, signs/symptoms, abnormal labs, treatment, and nursing care of Adrenocortical Insufficiency (includes the ACTH stimulation test). Plus, causes, signs/symptoms, treatment, and nursing care of an Addisonian...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 10: Diabetes Insipidus and SIADH
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of Diabetes Insipidus and Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH).
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 10: Diabetes Insipidus and SIADH
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of Diabetes Insipidus and Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH).
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 9: Growth Hormone Deficiency and Excess
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency and Growth Hormone Excess (Gigantism and Acromegaly).
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 9: Growth Hormone Deficiency and Excess
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency and Growth Hormone Excess (Gigantism and Acromegaly).
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 8: Hypo- vs. Hyperpituitarism & Hypophysectomy
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism. Includes nursing care and patient teaching following a hypophysectomy.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 8: Hypo- vs. Hyperpituitarism & Hypophysectomy
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism. Includes nursing care and patient teaching following a hypophysectomy.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 7: Thyroid Panel and Blood Glucose Labs
Important labs to know for the Endocrine system, including the Thyroid panel and Blood Glucose levels. Thyroid panel labs include: T3, T4, and TSH. Blood glucose labs include: fasting blood...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 7: Thyroid Panel and Blood Glucose Labs
Important labs to know for the Endocrine system, including the Thyroid panel and Blood Glucose levels. Thyroid panel labs include: T3, T4, and TSH. Blood glucose labs include: fasting blood...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 6: Negative Feedback Mechanism vs. Positive Feedback Mechanism
How the negative feedback mechanism (or Negative Feedback Loop) functions to control the release of hormones in the endocrine system, with an example of a negative feedback loop (release of...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 6: Negative Feedback Mechanism vs. Positive Feedback Mechanism
How the negative feedback mechanism (or Negative Feedback Loop) functions to control the release of hormones in the endocrine system, with an example of a negative feedback loop (release of...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 5: Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Calcitonin, PTH, Insulin & Glucagon
Important hormones: epinephrine, norepinephrine, calcitonin, parathyroid hormone (PTH), insulin, and glucagon. Includes the functions of each of these hormones in the body, and what controls release of these hormones.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 5: Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Calcitonin, PTH, Insulin & Glucagon
Important hormones: epinephrine, norepinephrine, calcitonin, parathyroid hormone (PTH), insulin, and glucagon. Includes the functions of each of these hormones in the body, and what controls release of these hormones.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 4: ADH, Aldosterone & RAAS
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and aldosterone overview. Plus, the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) pathway explained in detail.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 4: ADH, Aldosterone & RAAS
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and aldosterone overview. Plus, the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) pathway explained in detail.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 3: Cortisol, T3/T4, GH, Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Oxytocin & Prolactin
More detail about several important hormones in the body: cortisol, thyroid hormones (T3, T4), growth hormone (GH or somatotropin), estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Includes the function of each hormone in...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 3: Cortisol, T3/T4, GH, Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Oxytocin & Prolactin
More detail about several important hormones in the body: cortisol, thyroid hormones (T3, T4), growth hormone (GH or somatotropin), estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Includes the function of each hormone in...
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 2: Organs, glands & hormone overview
The main organs/glands of the Endocrine system and the key hormones produced by each organ/gland. Plus, Cathy's silly ways to remember many of the hormones.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 2: Organs, glands & hormone overview
The main organs/glands of the Endocrine system and the key hormones produced by each organ/gland. Plus, Cathy's silly ways to remember many of the hormones.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 1: Introduction & Key functions
Overview of what will be covered in the Medical-Surgical Nursing Endocrine system playlist. Plus, an Anatomy and Physiology review of the Endocrine system including its key functions.
Med-Surg Endocrine System, part 1: Introduction & Key functions
Overview of what will be covered in the Medical-Surgical Nursing Endocrine system playlist. Plus, an Anatomy and Physiology review of the Endocrine system including its key functions.
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