Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. This illness, which is found in North, Central, and South America, is transmitted via the bite of an infected tick. The illness affects the lining of blood vessels (causing a condition termed vasculitis), causing the blood vessels to leak, which ultimately can cause damage … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Nevro Corp., a company based in Menlo Park, CA, received European and Australian approval for its Senza spinal cord stimulator to be compatible, under certain conditions, with 3.0 Tesla MRI scanners. The device was previously labeled for scanning under 1.5 T, but is now the world’s first spinal cord stimulator able to go into the strongest clinical MRI machines for scanning of … [Read more...] about Nevro Senza Spinal Cord Stimulator Cleared in EU, Australia for 3T MRI Use

Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood illness that affects the blood vessels. The symptoms can be severe for several days and can look scary to parents. But then most children return to normal activities. … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: Kawasaki Syndrome

Viral hepatitis, including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, are distinct diseases that affect the liver and have different hepatitis symptoms and treatments. Other causes of hepatitis include recreational drugs and prescription medications. Hepatitis type is determined by laboratory tests. … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: Hepatitis

A collapsed lung (pneumothorax) is a buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall (pleural space). As the amount of air in this space increases, the pressure against the lung causes the lung to collapse. This prevents your lung from expanding properly when you try to breathe in, causing shortness of breath and chest pain. A pneumothorax may become … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: Pneumothorax