Designed for portability, this Clinical Companion provides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 13th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Quick Reference to Common Topics - p. iv 6. Copyright - p. v 7. Preface - p. vi 8. Part One. Disorders - p. P1 9. Abdominal Pain, Acute - p. 3 10. Acute Coronary Syndrome - p. 6 11. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - p. 15 12. Addison Disease - p. 22 13. Alzheimer Disease - p. 24 14. 06. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - p. 30 15. Anal Cancer - p. 31 16. Anemia - p. 32 17. Anemia, Aplastic - p. 36 18. Anemia, Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency - p. 38 19. Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency - p. 39 20. Anemia, Iron Deficiency - p. 40 21. Aneurysm, Aortic - p. 42 22. Angina, Chronic Stable - p. 47 23. Aortic Dissection - p. 54 24. Appendicitis - p. 57 25. Arginine Vasopressin Disorder - p. 58 26. Asthma - p. 60 27. Axial Spondylitis - p. 70 28. Bell Palsy - p. 71 29. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - p. 72 30. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - p. 73 31. Bladder Cancer - p. 79 32. Bone Tumors - p. 81 33. Brain Tumors - p. 83 34. Breast Cancer - p. 86 35. Bronchiectasis - p. 92 36. Burns - p. 94 37. Cardiomyopathy - p. 104 38. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - p. 111 39. Cataract - p. 112 40. Celiac Disease - p. 114 41. Cervical Cancer - p. 116 42. Chlamydial Infections - p. 117 43. Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis - p. 119 44. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 122 45. Cirrhosis - p. 130 46. Colorectal Cancer - p. 137 47. Conjunctivitis - p. 141 48. Constipation - p. 142 49. Cor Pulmonale - p. 146 50. Coronary Artery Disease - p. 147 51. COVID-19 - p. 154 52. Crohn Disease - p. 156 53. Cushing Syndrome - p. 157 54. Cystic Fibrosis - p. 160 55. Dementia - p. 165 56. Diabetes Mellitus - p. 168 57. Diarrhea - p. 193 58. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - p. 196 59. Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis - p. 199 60. Dysmenorrhea - p. 200 61. Dysrhythmias - p. 202 62. Eating Disorders - p. 221 63. Encephalitis - p. 222 64. Endocarditis, Infective - p. 223 65. Endometrial Cancer - p. 227 66. Endometriosis - p. 228 67. Esophageal Cancer - p. 229 68. Fibrocystic Breast Changes - p. 231 69. Fibromyalgia - p. 232 70. Flail Chest - p. 234 71. Fracture - p. 236 72. Fracture, Hip - p. 241 73. Fracture, Humerus - p. 245 74. Fracture, Pelvis - p. 245 75. Gastritis - p. 246 76. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - p. 248 77. Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper - p. 252 78. Glaucoma - p. 255 79. Glomerulonephritis - p. 257 80. Gonorrhea - p. 258 81. Gout - p. 260 82. Guillain–Barré Syndrome - p. 263 83. Head and Neck Cancer - p. 265 84. Head Injury - p. 268 85. Headache - p. 276 86. Heart Failure - p. 280 87. Heart Valve Disease - p. 293 88. Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease - p. 300 89. Hemorrhoids - p. 303 90. Hepatitis, Viral - p. 305 91. Hernia - p. 311 92. Herpes, Genital - p. 313 93. Hiatal Hernia - p. 315 94. Hodgkin Lymphoma - p. 317 95. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - p. 319 96. Huntington Disease - p. 325 97. Hyperparathyroidism - p. 326 98. Hypertension - p. 329 99. Hyperthyroidism - p. 339 100. Hypoparathyroidism - p. 344 101. Hypothyroidism - p. 345 102. Increased Intracranial Pressure - p. 348 103. Inflammatory Bowel Disease - p. 355 104. Interstitial Cystitis - p. 359 105. Intervertebral Disc Disease - p. 361 106. Intestinal Obstruction - p. 365 107. Irritable Bowel Syndrome - p. 368 108. Kidney Cancer - p. 370 109. Kidney Disease, Chronic - p. 371 110. Kidney Injury, Acute - p. 376 111. Lactase Deficiency - p. 384 112. Leiomyomas - p. 384 113. Leukemia - p. 385 114. Liver Cancer - p. 391 115. Low Back Pain, Acute - p. 392 116. Low Back Pain, Chronic - p. 394 117. Lung Cancer - p. 396 118. Lyme Disease - p. 399 119. Macular Degeneration - p. 400 120. Malnutrition - p. 401 121. Melanoma - p. 405 122. Ménière’s Disease - p. 407 123. Meningitis, Bacterial - p. 408 124. Metabolic Syndrome - p. 411 125. Multiple Myeloma - p. 413 126. Multiple Sclerosis - p. 416 127. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - p. 419 128. Myasthenia Gravis - p. 421 129. Myocardial Infarction - p. 423 130. Myocarditis - p. 424 131. Nausea and Vomiting - p. 425 132. Nephrotic Syndrome - p. 428 133. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas - p. 430 134. Obesity - p. 432 135. Obstructive Sleep Apnea - p. 440 136. Oral Cancer - p. 442 137. Osteoarthritis - p. 444 138. Osteomalacia - p. 449 139. Osteomyelitis - p. 450 140. Osteoporosis - p. 454 141. Ovarian Cancer - p. 456 142. Paget Disease - p. 458 143. Pancreatic Cancer - p. 459 144. Pancreatitis, Acute - p. 461 145. Pancreatitis, Chronic - p. 465 146. Parkinson Disease - p. 468 147. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - p. 472 148. Peptic Ulcer Disease - p. 473 149. Pericarditis, Acute - p. 480 150. Peripheral Artery Disease - p. 482 151. Peritonitis - p. 487 152. Pneumonia - p. 489 153. Pneumothorax - p. 493 154. Polycystic Kidney Disease - p. 495 155. Polycythemia - p. 496 156. Pressure Injury - p. 499 157. Prostate Cancer - p. 505 158. Psoriatic Arthritis - p. 508 159. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 509 160. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - p. 512 161. Pyelonephritis - p. 514 162. Raynaud Phenomenon - p. 515 163. Reactive Arthritis - p. 517 164. Refractive Errors - p. 517 165. Respiratory Failure, Acute - p. 518 166. Restless Legs Syndrome - p. 528 167. Retinal Detachment - p. 529 168. Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease - p. 531 169. Rheumatoid Arthritis - p. 533 170. Scleroderma - p. 539 171. Seizure Disorder - p. 543 172. Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 550 173. Shock - p. 553 174. Sickle Cell Disease - p. 573 175. Sjögren Syndrome - p. 577 176. Spinal Cord Injury - p. 578 177. Spinal Cord Tumors - p. 588 178. Spleen Disorders - p. 589 179. Stomach Cancer - p. 590 180. Stroke - p. 592 181. Syphilis - p. 609 182. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) - p. 611 183. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - p. 616 184. Testicular Cancer - p. 620 185. Thalassemia - p. 621 186. Thromboangiitis Obliterans - p. 622 187. Thrombocytopenia - p. 623 188. Thyroid Cancer - p. 628 189. Trigeminal Neuralgia, Description and Pathophysiology - p. 630 190. Tuberculosis - p. 632 191. Ulcerative Colitis - p. 636 192. Urethritis - p. 637 193. Urinary Incontinence - p. 638 194. Urinary Retention - p. 641 195. Urinary Tract Calculi - p. 643 196. Urinary Tract Infections - p. 649 197. Vaginal, Cervical, and Vulvar Infections - p. 654 198. Varicose Veins - p. 656 199. Venous Thrombosis - p. 658 200. Warts, Genital - p. 664 201. Part Two. Treatments and Procedures - p. P2 202. Amputation - p. 669 203. Artificial Airways: Endotracheal Tubes - p. 671 204. Chemotherapy - p. 678 205. Chest Tubes and Pleural Drainage - p. 683 206. Dialysis - p. 688 207. Enteral Nutrition - p. 690 208. Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy - p. 694 209. Mechanical Ventilation - p. 698 210. Ostomies - p. 702 211. Oxygen Therapy - p. 707 212. Pacemakers - p. 719 213. Parenteral Nutrition - p. 724 214. Radiation Therapy - p. 727 215. Tracheostomy - p. 729 216. Urinary Catheterization - p. 734 217. Part Three. Reference Appendix - p. P3 218. Abbreviations - p. 741 219. The Joint Commission Official “Do Not Use” List - p. 748 220. Blood Gases - p. 749 221. Blood Products - p. 750 222. Breath Sounds - p. 753 223. Commonly Used Formulas - p. 754 224. Heart Sounds - p. 755 225. Lung Volumes and Capacities - p. 758 226. Medication Administration, Drug Calculations, Ratio, and Proportion - p. 759 227. Temperature Equivalents - p. 764 228. Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) Classification System - p. 765 229. Index - p. 766 230. Quick Reference to Common Topics—cont’d - p. 817
Designed for portability, this Clinical Companion provides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 13th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Quick Reference to Common Topics - p. iv 6. Copyright - p. v 7. Preface - p. vi 8. Part One. Disorders - p. P1 9. Abdominal Pain, Acute - p. 3 10. Acute Coronary Syndrome - p. 6 11. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - p. 15 12. Addison Disease - p. 22 13. Alzheimer Disease - p. 24 14. 06. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - p. 30 15. Anal Cancer - p. 31 16. Anemia - p. 32 17. Anemia, Aplastic - p. 36 18. Anemia, Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency - p. 38 19. Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency - p. 39 20. Anemia, Iron Deficiency - p. 40 21. Aneurysm, Aortic - p. 42 22. Angina, Chronic Stable - p. 47 23. Aortic Dissection - p. 54 24. Appendicitis - p. 57 25. Arginine Vasopressin Disorder - p. 58 26. Asthma - p. 60 27. Axial Spondylitis - p. 70 28. Bell Palsy - p. 71 29. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - p. 72 30. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - p. 73 31. Bladder Cancer - p. 79 32. Bone Tumors - p. 81 33. Brain Tumors - p. 83 34. Breast Cancer - p. 86 35. Bronchiectasis - p. 92 36. Burns - p. 94 37. Cardiomyopathy - p. 104 38. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - p. 111 39. Cataract - p. 112 40. Celiac Disease - p. 114 41. Cervical Cancer - p. 116 42. Chlamydial Infections - p. 117 43. Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis - p. 119 44. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 122 45. Cirrhosis - p. 130 46. Colorectal Cancer - p. 137 47. Conjunctivitis - p. 141 48. Constipation - p. 142 49. Cor Pulmonale - p. 146 50. Coronary Artery Disease - p. 147 51. COVID-19 - p. 154 52. Crohn Disease - p. 156 53. Cushing Syndrome - p. 157 54. Cystic Fibrosis - p. 160 55. Dementia - p. 165 56. Diabetes Mellitus - p. 168 57. Diarrhea - p. 193 58. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - p. 196 59. Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis - p. 199 60. Dysmenorrhea - p. 200 61. Dysrhythmias - p. 202 62. Eating Disorders - p. 221 63. Encephalitis - p. 222 64. Endocarditis, Infective - p. 223 65. Endometrial Cancer - p. 227 66. Endometriosis - p. 228 67. Esophageal Cancer - p. 229 68. Fibrocystic Breast Changes - p. 231 69. Fibromyalgia - p. 232 70. Flail Chest - p. 234 71. Fracture - p. 236 72. Fracture, Hip - p. 241 73. Fracture, Humerus - p. 245 74. Fracture, Pelvis - p. 245 75. Gastritis - p. 246 76. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - p. 248 77. Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper - p. 252 78. Glaucoma - p. 255 79. Glomerulonephritis - p. 257 80. Gonorrhea - p. 258 81. Gout - p. 260 82. Guillain–Barré Syndrome - p. 263 83. Head and Neck Cancer - p. 265 84. Head Injury - p. 268 85. Headache - p. 276 86. Heart Failure - p. 280 87. Heart Valve Disease - p. 293 88. Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease - p. 300 89. Hemorrhoids - p. 303 90. Hepatitis, Viral - p. 305 91. Hernia - p. 311 92. Herpes, Genital - p. 313 93. Hiatal Hernia - p. 315 94. Hodgkin Lymphoma - p. 317 95. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - p. 319 96. Huntington Disease - p. 325 97. Hyperparathyroidism - p. 326 98. Hypertension - p. 329 99. Hyperthyroidism - p. 339 100. Hypoparathyroidism - p. 344 101. Hypothyroidism - p. 345 102. Increased Intracranial Pressure - p. 348 103. Inflammatory Bowel Disease - p. 355 104. Interstitial Cystitis - p. 359 105. Intervertebral Disc Disease - p. 361 106. Intestinal Obstruction - p. 365 107. Irritable Bowel Syndrome - p. 368 108. Kidney Cancer - p. 370 109. Kidney Disease, Chronic - p. 371 110. Kidney Injury, Acute - p. 376 111. Lactase Deficiency - p. 384 112. Leiomyomas - p. 384 113. Leukemia - p. 385 114. Liver Cancer - p. 391 115. Low Back Pain, Acute - p. 392 116. Low Back Pain, Chronic - p. 394 117. Lung Cancer - p. 396 118. Lyme Disease - p. 399 119. Macular Degeneration - p. 400 120. Malnutrition - p. 401 121. Melanoma - p. 405 122. Ménière’s Disease - p. 407 123. Meningitis, Bacterial - p. 408 124. Metabolic Syndrome - p. 411 125. Multiple Myeloma - p. 413 126. Multiple Sclerosis - p. 416 127. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - p. 419 128. Myasthenia Gravis - p. 421 129. Myocardial Infarction - p. 423 130. Myocarditis - p. 424 131. Nausea and Vomiting - p. 425 132. Nephrotic Syndrome - p. 428 133. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas - p. 430 134. Obesity - p. 432 135. Obstructive Sleep Apnea - p. 440 136. Oral Cancer - p. 442 137. Osteoarthritis - p. 444 138. Osteomalacia - p. 449 139. Osteomyelitis - p. 450 140. Osteoporosis - p. 454 141. Ovarian Cancer - p. 456 142. Paget Disease - p. 458 143. Pancreatic Cancer - p. 459 144. Pancreatitis, Acute - p. 461 145. Pancreatitis, Chronic - p. 465 146. Parkinson Disease - p. 468 147. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - p. 472 148. Peptic Ulcer Disease - p. 473 149. Pericarditis, Acute - p. 480 150. Peripheral Artery Disease - p. 482 151. Peritonitis - p. 487 152. Pneumonia - p. 489 153. Pneumothorax - p. 493 154. Polycystic Kidney Disease - p. 495 155. Polycythemia - p. 496 156. Pressure Injury - p. 499 157. Prostate Cancer - p. 505 158. Psoriatic Arthritis - p. 508 159. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 509 160. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - p. 512 161. Pyelonephritis - p. 514 162. Raynaud Phenomenon - p. 515 163. Reactive Arthritis - p. 517 164. Refractive Errors - p. 517 165. Respiratory Failure, Acute - p. 518 166. Restless Legs Syndrome - p. 528 167. Retinal Detachment - p. 529 168. Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease - p. 531 169. Rheumatoid Arthritis - p. 533 170. Scleroderma - p. 539 171. Seizure Disorder - p. 543 172. Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 550 173. Shock - p. 553 174. Sickle Cell Disease - p. 573 175. Sjögren Syndrome - p. 577 176. Spinal Cord Injury - p. 578 177. Spinal Cord Tumors - p. 588 178. Spleen Disorders - p. 589 179. Stomach Cancer - p. 590 180. Stroke - p. 592 181. Syphilis - p. 609 182. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) - p. 611 183. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - p. 616 184. Testicular Cancer - p. 620 185. Thalassemia - p. 621 186. Thromboangiitis Obliterans - p. 622 187. Thrombocytopenia - p. 623 188. Thyroid Cancer - p. 628 189. Trigeminal Neuralgia, Description and Pathophysiology - p. 630 190. Tuberculosis - p. 632 191. Ulcerative Colitis - p. 636 192. Urethritis - p. 637 193. Urinary Incontinence - p. 638 194. Urinary Retention - p. 641 195. Urinary Tract Calculi - p. 643 196. Urinary Tract Infections - p. 649 197. Vaginal, Cervical, and Vulvar Infections - p. 654 198. Varicose Veins - p. 656 199. Venous Thrombosis - p. 658 200. Warts, Genital - p. 664 201. Part Two. Treatments and Procedures - p. P2 202. Amputation - p. 669 203. Artificial Airways: Endotracheal Tubes - p. 671 204. Chemotherapy - p. 678 205. Chest Tubes and Pleural Drainage - p. 683 206. Dialysis - p. 688 207. Enteral Nutrition - p. 690 208. Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy - p. 694 209. Mechanical Ventilation - p. 698 210. Ostomies - p. 702 211. Oxygen Therapy - p. 707 212. Pacemakers - p. 719 213. Parenteral Nutrition - p. 724 214. Radiation Therapy - p. 727 215. Tracheostomy - p. 729 216. Urinary Catheterization - p. 734 217. Part Three. Reference Appendix - p. P3 218. Abbreviations - p. 741 219. The Joint Commission Official “Do Not Use” List - p. 748 220. Blood Gases - p. 749 221. Blood Products - p. 750 222. Breath Sounds - p. 753 223. Commonly Used Formulas - p. 754 224. Heart Sounds - p. 755 225. Lung Volumes and Capacities - p. 758 226. Medication Administration, Drug Calculations, Ratio, and Proportion - p. 759 227. Temperature Equivalents - p. 764 228. Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) Classification System - p. 765 229. Index - p. 766 230. Quick Reference to Common Topics—cont’d - p. 817
