First Stage of Labor Thinning (effacement) and opening (dilation) of the cervix The first stage of labor has three parts: 1. Early labor 2. Active labor 3. Transition to second stage Second Stage of Labor Your baby moves through the birth canal Third Stage of Labor Afterbirth Fourth Stage of Labor Recovery … [Read more...] about Nursing Guide: The Four Stages of Labor

You may want to be Facebook friends with your doctor, so you can ping him or her a quick question or maybe an image of a bug bite for an online diagnosis. But the question being asked by the medical community is, should your doctor be Facebook friends with you? The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Federation of State Medical Boards issued a policy statement in … [Read more...] about Should Your Doctor Friend You on Facebook?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an entrapment syndrome resulting from compression of the median nerve in the tendon sheath within the ventral surface of the wrist. Similarly, tarsal tunnel syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by pressure on the posterior tibial nerve in the medial aspect of the ankle and cubital tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the ulnar nerve at the … [Read more...] about Nursing Info: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways in the lungs. These airways, or bronchial tubes, allow air to come in and out of the lungs. People with a family history of allergies or asthma are more prone to developing asthma. Many people with asthma also have allergies. This is called allergic asthma. Occupational asthma is caused by inhaling fumes, gases, dust or other … [Read more...] about Mnemonics: Management of Asthma

Hypercalcemia is a disorder that most commonly results from malignancy or primary hyperparathyroidism. Too much calcium in your blood can weaken your bones, create kidney stones and interfere with the way your heart and brain works. Calcium levels in the body are tightly regulated. The regulation of calcium is primarily controlled by vitamin D, calcitonin, and parathyroid … [Read more...] about Mnemonics: Causes of Hypercalcemia