Gastroenterologic Cancers
CHAPTER 21 Gastroenterologic Cancers Catherine M. Concert, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, NE-BC, CGRN Cancers of the gastrointestinal (GI) system (Figure 21.1) are malignancies that include the esophagus, stomach, small…
Myeloproliferative and Myelodysplastic Disorders in Primary Care
CHAPTER 35 Myeloproliferative and Myelodysplastic Disorders in Primary Care Sarah M. Colson, MSN, APRN, NP-C Myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs), also identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as myeloproliferative neoplasms…
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
CHAPTER 12 Peripheral Vascular Diseases Jason T. Slyer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CHFN, FNAP • Nancy E. Iankowitz, DNP, RN, FNP-BC Peripheral vascular diseases (PVDs) encompass a variety of vascular…
Heart Failure
CHAPTER 10 Heart Failure Judy Cheng, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, FCCP • Jason T. Slyer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CHFN, FNAP Heart failure is a public health problem of enormous and…
Arrhythmia
UNIT II: CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS CHAPTER 7 Arrhythmia Judy Cheng, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, CHFN, FCCP An arrhythmia is defined as a disturbance of cardiac electrical conduction. The synchronous interaction between…
Sexually Transmitted Infections
CHAPTER 66 Sexually Transmitted Infections Winifred C. Connerton, PhD, CNM Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect people of all ages and social groupings, and the personal and societal impact of…
Sleeping Disorders
CHAPTER 59 Sleeping Disorders Brian G. Mitchell, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP Sleeping disorders are common conditions that warrant the attention of primary care providers. Sleep is an aspect of self-care…
Gynecologic Cancers
CHAPTER 64 Gynecologic Cancers Renee McLeod-Sordjan, DNP, FNP-BC, Acute Care-BC During the past decade, the role of human papilloma virus (HPV) in the pathogenesis of gynecologic cancer in both…
Hypertension
CHAPTER 11 Hypertension Judy Cheng, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, FCCP Hypertension is one of the most common and most important risk factors in developing cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery,…
