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| Dear
Colleague,
 Acute
coronary syndrome, or ACS, describes any condition characterized
by signs and symptoms of sudden myocardial ischemia. It is
the umbrella term for unstable angina, non-ST-segment elevation
MI (NSTEMI), and ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI). These three
conditions differ with regard to duration, severity, and treatments.
Here are some of the key differences:
- Unstable angina and
NSTEMI normally result from a partially or intermittently
occluded coronary artery, whereas STEMI results from a fully
occluded coronary artery.
- Signs and symptoms
are generally longer in duration and more severe with NSTEMI
than unstable angina.
- Cardiac biomarkers
are elevated with STEMI and NSTEMI, but not with unstable
angina.
Discover how treatments
differ, risks for women, and the role of interferons by exploring
the articles in More Resources. Also, access a handy patient
education tool!
Don't miss our next enewsletter
for National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month,
plus new articles and CEs.
Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN,
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Brush
up on your knowledge of ventilator settings and how to assess your patients
and avoid complications. Be sure to read Mechanical
Ventilation: Cruise Control for the Lungs.
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contact hours) Nursing
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Did you know that the elderly account
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and Suicide Risks in Older Adults: A Case Study.
(1.9 contact hours) Home
Healthcare Nurse
 Sarcoidosis
is a multisystem disease which affects the lungs, lymph nodes, liver,
skin, cardiac system, nervous system, renal system, and eyes. Update
your understanding of its pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis,
and treatment options by reading Sarcoidosis:
A Granular View.
(2.1 contact hours) The Nurse Practitioner:
The American Journal of Primary Health Care
Review our Recommended
CE list on dysrhythmias that every nurse should recognize,
acute wound pain, cranial nerves...
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According
to the Alzheimer's Association, one in eight individuals over age 65 has
the disease. Fine tune your knowledge of Alzheimer's
Disease: A Tangle Of The Mind.
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!
 Although
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are different, decreasing pain
and joint destruction are keys to the treatment of both diseases. Discover
how by reading PAIN
MANAGEMENT: Alleviating the Pain of Arthralgias.
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care
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Emergency departments in the U.S. often serve as primary care access
for underinsured patients, the elderly, and the poor. Discover the
cost considerations and the implications of this for advanced practice
nurses by reading Primary
Care in the ED--Why?
Nursing Management
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Here's a handy chart
of the normal values of thyroid function tests!
| Test |
Normal
range for adults |
| TSH |
0.4
to 4 mIU/L |
| Total T4 |
4.5
to 11.2 µg/dL |
| Free T4 |
0.9
to 1.7 ng/dL |
| Total T3 |
100
to 200 ng/dL |
| Free T3 |
260
to 480 pg/dL |
Learn more about these laboratory
tests by reading DECIPHERING
DIAGNOSTICS: Deciphering Thyroid Function Testing.
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- The FDA has approved the following
new drug: Bepreve
(bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution) 1.5% - a twice-daily eye
drop to treat ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis
in patients 2 years of age and older.
- The FDA has approved expanded labeling
for Zevalin (ibritumomab tiuxetan) to include the treatment
of patients with previously untreated follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma
(NHL) who experienced a partial or complete response to first-line chemotherapy.
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more drug news.
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