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 12th 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. Clinical Companion to Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Quick Reference to Common Topics - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. PREFACE - p. Page vi 8. List of Illustrations - p. Page vii 9. List of Tables - p. Page viii 10. Abdominal Pain, Acute - p. Page viii 11. Acute Coronary Syndrome - p. Page 5 12. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - p. Page 12 13. Addison Disease - p. Page 19 14. Alzheimer Disease - p. Page 20 15. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - p. Page 26 16. Anal Cancer - p. Page 26 17. Anemia - p. Page 26 18. Anemia, Aplastic - p. Page 26 19. Anemia, Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency - p. Page 26 20. Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency - p. Page 26 21. Anemia, Iron Deficiency - p. Page 26 22. Aneurysm, Aortic - p. Page 39 23. Angina, Chronic Stable - p. Page 43 24. Ankylosing Spondylitis - p. Page 49 25. Aortic Dissection - p. Page 49 26. Appendicitis - p. Page 53 27. Asthma - p. Page 53 28. Bell Palsy - p. Page 62 29. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - p. Page 65 30. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - p. Page 65 31. Bladder Cancer - p. Page 74 32. Bone Tumors - p. Page 76 33. Brain Tumors - p. Page 78 34. Breast Cancer - p. Page 81 35. Bronchiectasis - p. Page 91 36. Burns - p. Page 91 37. Cardiomyopathy - p. Page 100 38. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - p. Page 105 39. Cataract - p. Page 105 40. Celiac Disease - p. Page 110 41. Cervical Cancer - p. Page 110 42. Chlamydial Infections - p. Page 115 43. Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis - p. Page 115 44. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. Page 120 45. Cirrhosis - p. Page 127 46. Colorectal Cancer - p. Page 135 47. Conjunctivitis - p. Page 141 48. Constipation - p. Page 141 49. Cor Pulmonale - p. Page 145 50. Coronary Artery Disease - p. Page 145 51. Crohn’s Disease - p. Page 150 52. Cushing Syndrome - p. Page 150 53. Cystic Fibrosis - p. Page 155 54. Dementia - p. Page 156 55. Diabetes Insipidus - p. Page 159 56. Diabetes Mellitus - p. Page 162 57. Diarrhea - p. Page 184 58. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - p. Page 187 59. Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis - p. Page 190 60. Dysmenorrhea - p. Page 192 61. Dysrhythmias - p. Page 192 62. Eating Disorders - p. Page 204 63. Encephalitis - p. Page 205 64. Endocarditis, Infective - p. Page 205 65. Endometrial Cancer - p. Page 211 66. Endometriosis - p. Page 211 67. Esophageal Cancer - p. Page 211 68. Fibrocystic Breast Changes - p. Page 214 69. Fibromyalgia - p. Page 214 70. Flail Chest - p. Page 218 71. Fracture - p. Page 218 72. Fracture, Hip - p. Page 225 73. Fracture, Humerus - p. Page 227 74. Fracture, Pelvis - p. Page 227 75. Gastritis - p. Page 227 76. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - p. Page 227 77. Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper - p. Page 233 78. Glaucoma - p. Page 237 79. Glomerulonephritis - p. Page 237 80. Gonorrhea - p. Page 237 81. Gout - p. Page 237 82. Guillain–Barré Syndrome - p. Page 244 83. Head and Neck Cancer - p. Page 247 84. Head Injury - p. Page 247 85. Headache - p. Page 257 86. Heart Failure - p. Page 257 87. Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease - p. Page 271 88. Hemorrhoids - p. Page 277 89. Hepatitis, Viral - p. Page 277 90. Hernia - p. Page 287 91. Herpes, Genital - p. Page 287 92. Hiatal Hernia - p. Page 290 93. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma - p. Page 290 94. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - p. Page 290 95. Huntington’s Disease - p. Page 300 96. Hyperparathyroidism - p. Page 300 97. Hypertension - p. Page 306 98. Hyperthyroidism - p. Page 313 99. Hypoparathyroidism - p. Page 321 100. Hypothyroidism - p. Page 323 101. Increased Intracranial Pressure - p. Page 326 102. Inflammatory Bowel Disease - p. Page 333 103. Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome - p. Page 340 104. Intervertebral Disc Disease - p. Page 342 105. Intestinal Obstruction - p. Page 347 106. Irritable Bowel Syndrome - p. Page 349 107. Kidney Cancer - p. Page 352 108. Kidney Disease, Chronic - p. Page 353 109. Kidney Injury, Acute - p. Page 359 110. Lactase Deficiency - p. Page 367 111. Leiomyomas - p. Page 368 112. Leukemia - p. Page 368 113. Liver Cancer - p. Page 374 114. Low Back Pain, Acute - p. Page 375 115. Low Back Pain, Chronic - p. Page 377 116. Lung Cancer - p. Page 377 117. Lyme Disease - p. Page 382 118. Macular Degeneration - p. Page 384 119. Malnutrition - p. Page 385 120. Melanoma - p. Page 388 121. Ménière’s Disease - p. Page 390 122. Meningitis, Bacterial - p. Page 390 123. Metabolic Syndrome - p. Page 395 124. Multiple Myeloma - p. Page 396 125. Multiple Sclerosis - p. Page 399 126. Myasthenia Gravis - p. Page 405 127. Myocardial Infarction - p. Page 407 128. Myocarditis - p. Page 407 129. Nausea and Vomiting - p. Page 409 130. Nephrotic Syndrome - p. Page 413 131. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas - p. Page 413 132. Obesity - p. Page 415 133. Obstructive Sleep Apnea - p. Page 423 134. Oral Cancer - p. Page 423 135. Osteoarthritis - p. Page 426 136. Osteomalacia - p. Page 433 137. Osteomyelitis - p. Page 433 138. Osteoporosis - p. Page 436 139. Ovarian Cancer - p. Page 441 140. Paget’s Disease - p. Page 441 141. Pancreatic Cancer - p. Page 444 142. Pancreatitis, Acute - p. Page 446 143. Pancreatitis, Chronic - p. Page 450 144. Parkinson Disease - p. Page 452 145. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - p. Page 456 146. Peptic Ulcer Disease - p. Page 460 147. Pericarditis, Acute - p. Page 466 148. Peripheral Artery Disease - p. Page 470 149. Peritonitis - p. Page 474 150. Pneumonia - p. Page 477 151. Pneumothorax - p. Page 482 152. Polycystic Kidney Disease - p. Page 484 153. Polycythemia - p. Page 486 154. Pressure Injury - p. Page 489 155. Prostate Cancer - p. Page 491 156. Psoriatic Arthritis - p. Page 501 157. Pulmonary Embolism - p. Page 501 158. Pulmonary Hypertension - p. Page 504 159. Pyelonephritis - p. Page 506 160. Raynaud’s Phenomenon - p. Page 508 161. Reactive Arthritis - p. Page 509 162. Refractive Errors - p. Page 510 163. Respiratory Failure, Acute - p. Page 511 164. Restless Legs Syndrome - p. Page 517 165. Retinal Detachment - p. Page 521 166. Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease - p. Page 522 167. Rheumatoid Arthritis - p. Page 525 168. Scleroderma - p. Page 530 169. Seizure Disorder - p. Page 533 170. Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. Page 540 171. Shock - p. Page 544 172. Sickle Cell Disease - p. Page 551 173. Sjögren Syndrome - p. Page 566 174. Spinal Cord Injury - p. Page 567 175. Spinal Cord Tumors - p. Page 576 176. Spleen Disorders - p. Page 576 177. Stomach Cancer - p. Page 578 178. Stroke - p. Page 580 179. Syphilis - p. Page 597 180. Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease - p. Page 599 181. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) - p. Page 600 182. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - p. Page 604 183. Testicular Cancer - p. Page 606 184. Thalassemia - p. Page 606 185. Thromboangiitis Obliterans - p. Page 611 186. Thrombocytopenia - p. Page 611 187. Thyroid Cancer - p. Page 616 188. Trigeminal Neuralgia - p. Page 619 189. Tuberculosis - p. Page 621 190. Ulcerative Colitis - p. Page 625 191. Urethritis - p. Page 625 192. Urinary Incontinence - p. Page 627 193. Urinary Retention - p. Page 629 194. Urinary Tract Calculi - p. Page 630 195. Urinary Tract Infections - p. Page 634 196. Vaginal, Cervical, and Vulvar Infections - p. Page 640 197. Valvular Heart Disease - p. Page 642 198. Varicose Veins - p. Page 649 199. Venous Thrombosis - p. Page 652 200. Warts, Genital - p. Page 658 201. Amputation - p. Page 661 202. Artificial Airways: Endotracheal Tubes - p. Page 667 203. Basic Life Support for HealthCare Providers - p. Page 671 204. Chemotherapy - p. Page 677 205. Chest Tubes and Pleural Drainage - p. Page 677 206. Dialysis - p. Page 687 207. Enteral Nutrition - p. Page 691 208. Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy - p. Page 693 209. Mechanical Ventilation - p. Page 699 210. Ostomies - p. Page 701 211. Oxygen Therapy - p. Page 701 212. Pacemakers - p. Page 716 213. Parenteral Nutrition - p. Page 718 214. Radiation Therapy - p. Page 722 215. Tracheostomy - p. Page 722 216. Urinary Catheterization - p. Page 727 217. Abbreviations - p. Page 730 218. The Joint Commission Official “Do Not Use” List - p. Page 730 219. Blood Gases - p. Page 742 220. Blood Products - p. Page 743 221. Breath Sounds - p. Page 743 222. Commonly Used Formulas - p. Page 743 223. Characteristics of Common Dysrhythmias - p. Page 743 224. Electrocardiogram (ECG) Monitoring - p. Page 743 225. Glasgow Coma Scale - p. Page 754 226. Heart Sounds - p. Page 754 227. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring - p. Page 758 228. Laboratory Values - p. Page 758 229. Lung Volumes and Capacities - p. Page 758 230. Medication Administrations - p. Page 758 231. Temperature Equivalents - p. Page 769 232. TNM Classification System - p. Page 769 233. English/Spanish Common Medical Terms - p. Page 769 234. Urinalysis - p. Page 769 235. Index - p. Page 769 236. Quick Reference to Common Topics—cont’d - p. Page 823
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 12th 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. Clinical Companion to Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Quick Reference to Common Topics - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. PREFACE - p. Page vi 8. List of Illustrations - p. Page vii 9. List of Tables - p. Page viii 10. Abdominal Pain, Acute - p. Page viii 11. Acute Coronary Syndrome - p. Page 5 12. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - p. Page 12 13. Addison Disease - p. Page 19 14. Alzheimer Disease - p. Page 20 15. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - p. Page 26 16. Anal Cancer - p. Page 26 17. Anemia - p. Page 26 18. Anemia, Aplastic - p. Page 26 19. Anemia, Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency - p. Page 26 20. Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency - p. Page 26 21. Anemia, Iron Deficiency - p. Page 26 22. Aneurysm, Aortic - p. Page 39 23. Angina, Chronic Stable - p. Page 43 24. Ankylosing Spondylitis - p. Page 49 25. Aortic Dissection - p. Page 49 26. Appendicitis - p. Page 53 27. Asthma - p. Page 53 28. Bell Palsy - p. Page 62 29. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - p. Page 65 30. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - p. Page 65 31. Bladder Cancer - p. Page 74 32. Bone Tumors - p. Page 76 33. Brain Tumors - p. Page 78 34. Breast Cancer - p. Page 81 35. Bronchiectasis - p. Page 91 36. Burns - p. Page 91 37. Cardiomyopathy - p. Page 100 38. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - p. Page 105 39. Cataract - p. Page 105 40. Celiac Disease - p. Page 110 41. Cervical Cancer - p. Page 110 42. Chlamydial Infections - p. Page 115 43. Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis - p. Page 115 44. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. Page 120 45. Cirrhosis - p. Page 127 46. Colorectal Cancer - p. Page 135 47. Conjunctivitis - p. Page 141 48. Constipation - p. Page 141 49. Cor Pulmonale - p. Page 145 50. Coronary Artery Disease - p. Page 145 51. Crohn’s Disease - p. Page 150 52. Cushing Syndrome - p. Page 150 53. Cystic Fibrosis - p. Page 155 54. Dementia - p. Page 156 55. Diabetes Insipidus - p. Page 159 56. Diabetes Mellitus - p. Page 162 57. Diarrhea - p. Page 184 58. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - p. Page 187 59. Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis - p. Page 190 60. Dysmenorrhea - p. Page 192 61. Dysrhythmias - p. Page 192 62. Eating Disorders - p. Page 204 63. Encephalitis - p. Page 205 64. Endocarditis, Infective - p. Page 205 65. Endometrial Cancer - p. Page 211 66. Endometriosis - p. Page 211 67. Esophageal Cancer - p. Page 211 68. Fibrocystic Breast Changes - p. Page 214 69. Fibromyalgia - p. Page 214 70. Flail Chest - p. Page 218 71. Fracture - p. Page 218 72. Fracture, Hip - p. Page 225 73. Fracture, Humerus - p. Page 227 74. Fracture, Pelvis - p. Page 227 75. Gastritis - p. Page 227 76. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - p. Page 227 77. Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper - p. Page 233 78. Glaucoma - p. Page 237 79. Glomerulonephritis - p. Page 237 80. Gonorrhea - p. Page 237 81. Gout - p. Page 237 82. Guillain–Barré Syndrome - p. Page 244 83. Head and Neck Cancer - p. Page 247 84. Head Injury - p. Page 247 85. Headache - p. Page 257 86. Heart Failure - p. Page 257 87. Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease - p. Page 271 88. Hemorrhoids - p. Page 277 89. Hepatitis, Viral - p. Page 277 90. Hernia - p. Page 287 91. Herpes, Genital - p. Page 287 92. Hiatal Hernia - p. Page 290 93. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma - p. Page 290 94. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - p. Page 290 95. Huntington’s Disease - p. Page 300 96. Hyperparathyroidism - p. Page 300 97. Hypertension - p. Page 306 98. Hyperthyroidism - p. Page 313 99. Hypoparathyroidism - p. Page 321 100. Hypothyroidism - p. Page 323 101. Increased Intracranial Pressure - p. Page 326 102. Inflammatory Bowel Disease - p. Page 333 103. Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome - p. Page 340 104. Intervertebral Disc Disease - p. Page 342 105. Intestinal Obstruction - p. Page 347 106. Irritable Bowel Syndrome - p. Page 349 107. Kidney Cancer - p. Page 352 108. Kidney Disease, Chronic - p. Page 353 109. Kidney Injury, Acute - p. Page 359 110. Lactase Deficiency - p. Page 367 111. Leiomyomas - p. Page 368 112. Leukemia - p. Page 368 113. Liver Cancer - p. Page 374 114. Low Back Pain, Acute - p. Page 375 115. Low Back Pain, Chronic - p. Page 377 116. Lung Cancer - p. Page 377 117. Lyme Disease - p. Page 382 118. Macular Degeneration - p. Page 384 119. Malnutrition - p. Page 385 120. Melanoma - p. Page 388 121. Ménière’s Disease - p. Page 390 122. Meningitis, Bacterial - p. Page 390 123. Metabolic Syndrome - p. Page 395 124. Multiple Myeloma - p. Page 396 125. Multiple Sclerosis - p. Page 399 126. Myasthenia Gravis - p. Page 405 127. Myocardial Infarction - p. Page 407 128. Myocarditis - p. Page 407 129. Nausea and Vomiting - p. Page 409 130. Nephrotic Syndrome - p. Page 413 131. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas - p. Page 413 132. Obesity - p. Page 415 133. Obstructive Sleep Apnea - p. Page 423 134. Oral Cancer - p. Page 423 135. Osteoarthritis - p. Page 426 136. Osteomalacia - p. Page 433 137. Osteomyelitis - p. Page 433 138. Osteoporosis - p. Page 436 139. Ovarian Cancer - p. Page 441 140. Paget’s Disease - p. Page 441 141. Pancreatic Cancer - p. Page 444 142. Pancreatitis, Acute - p. Page 446 143. Pancreatitis, Chronic - p. Page 450 144. Parkinson Disease - p. Page 452 145. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - p. Page 456 146. Peptic Ulcer Disease - p. Page 460 147. Pericarditis, Acute - p. Page 466 148. Peripheral Artery Disease - p. Page 470 149. Peritonitis - p. Page 474 150. Pneumonia - p. Page 477 151. Pneumothorax - p. Page 482 152. Polycystic Kidney Disease - p. Page 484 153. Polycythemia - p. Page 486 154. Pressure Injury - p. Page 489 155. Prostate Cancer - p. Page 491 156. Psoriatic Arthritis - p. Page 501 157. Pulmonary Embolism - p. Page 501 158. Pulmonary Hypertension - p. Page 504 159. Pyelonephritis - p. Page 506 160. Raynaud’s Phenomenon - p. Page 508 161. Reactive Arthritis - p. Page 509 162. Refractive Errors - p. Page 510 163. Respiratory Failure, Acute - p. Page 511 164. Restless Legs Syndrome - p. Page 517 165. Retinal Detachment - p. Page 521 166. Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease - p. Page 522 167. Rheumatoid Arthritis - p. Page 525 168. Scleroderma - p. Page 530 169. Seizure Disorder - p. Page 533 170. Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. Page 540 171. Shock - p. Page 544 172. Sickle Cell Disease - p. Page 551 173. Sjögren Syndrome - p. Page 566 174. Spinal Cord Injury - p. Page 567 175. Spinal Cord Tumors - p. Page 576 176. Spleen Disorders - p. Page 576 177. Stomach Cancer - p. Page 578 178. Stroke - p. Page 580 179. Syphilis - p. Page 597 180. Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease - p. Page 599 181. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) - p. Page 600 182. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - p. Page 604 183. Testicular Cancer - p. Page 606 184. Thalassemia - p. Page 606 185. Thromboangiitis Obliterans - p. Page 611 186. Thrombocytopenia - p. Page 611 187. Thyroid Cancer - p. Page 616 188. Trigeminal Neuralgia - p. Page 619 189. Tuberculosis - p. Page 621 190. Ulcerative Colitis - p. Page 625 191. Urethritis - p. Page 625 192. Urinary Incontinence - p. Page 627 193. Urinary Retention - p. Page 629 194. Urinary Tract Calculi - p. Page 630 195. Urinary Tract Infections - p. Page 634 196. Vaginal, Cervical, and Vulvar Infections - p. Page 640 197. Valvular Heart Disease - p. Page 642 198. Varicose Veins - p. Page 649 199. Venous Thrombosis - p. Page 652 200. Warts, Genital - p. Page 658 201. Amputation - p. Page 661 202. Artificial Airways: Endotracheal Tubes - p. Page 667 203. Basic Life Support for HealthCare Providers - p. Page 671 204. Chemotherapy - p. Page 677 205. Chest Tubes and Pleural Drainage - p. Page 677 206. Dialysis - p. Page 687 207. Enteral Nutrition - p. Page 691 208. Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy - p. Page 693 209. Mechanical Ventilation - p. Page 699 210. Ostomies - p. Page 701 211. Oxygen Therapy - p. Page 701 212. Pacemakers - p. Page 716 213. Parenteral Nutrition - p. Page 718 214. Radiation Therapy - p. Page 722 215. Tracheostomy - p. Page 722 216. Urinary Catheterization - p. Page 727 217. Abbreviations - p. Page 730 218. The Joint Commission Official “Do Not Use” List - p. Page 730 219. Blood Gases - p. Page 742 220. Blood Products - p. Page 743 221. Breath Sounds - p. Page 743 222. Commonly Used Formulas - p. Page 743 223. Characteristics of Common Dysrhythmias - p. Page 743 224. Electrocardiogram (ECG) Monitoring - p. Page 743 225. Glasgow Coma Scale - p. Page 754 226. Heart Sounds - p. Page 754 227. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring - p. Page 758 228. Laboratory Values - p. Page 758 229. Lung Volumes and Capacities - p. Page 758 230. Medication Administrations - p. Page 758 231. Temperature Equivalents - p. Page 769 232. TNM Classification System - p. Page 769 233. English/Spanish Common Medical Terms - p. Page 769 234. Urinalysis - p. Page 769 235. Index - p. Page 769 236. Quick Reference to Common Topics—cont’d - p. Page 823
