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DISEASES/DISORDERS

Abdominal Surgery
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison’s Disease, Adrenocortical Insufficiency),
Adrenalectomy
Aldosteronism, Primary ( Hyperaldosteronism, Conn’s Syndrome)
Allergy
Alzheimer's Disease
Amputation
Amyloidosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
Anaphylaxis
Aneurysm, Aortic (Abdominal Thoracic)
Anorectal Abscess, Fistula, and Fissure
Aortic Regurgitation (Incompetence, Insufficiency)
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Aplastic Anemia (Hypoplastic anemia)
Appendicitis/Appendectomy
Arrhythmia (Sinus Bradycardia, Heart Block, Junctional Rhythm, Sinus Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation)
Arterial Insufficiency
Arterial Revascularization
Arthritis (Rheumatoid, Osteoarthritis)
Arthroscopy (Diagnostic, Surgical)
Asthma
Atelectasis
Back Pain
Bladder Cancer
Blindness (Visual Impairment)
Bone Cancer
Bone Marrow Harvest
Bone Marrow Suppression,
Bone Marrow Transplantation,
Bowel Obstruction and Resection with Anastomosis,
Brain Tumor
Breast Cancer
Breast Surgery (Mastectomy, Lumpectomy)
Bronchitis
Bronchoscopy
Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)
Bunion
Bunionectomy
Burns
Cancer
Cancer: General Care
Cardiac Catheterization
Carotid Endarterectomy
Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cataract and Cataract Surgery
Catheter Ablation NEW!
Cellulitis
Cervical Cancer
Charcot's Syndrome (Neurogenic Arthropathy)
Chest trauma (Flail chest)
Cholecystectomy
Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis
Cirrhosis
Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer (Colon Cancer)
Compartment Syndrome
COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Coronary Artery Disease, (Atherosclerosis, Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Ischemia)
Craniotomy and Craniectomy
Cushing's Disease and Cushing's Syndrome
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Electrophysiology Study (Cardiac Mapping)
Encephalitis and Meningitis
Endocarditis
Endometrial Cancer (Uterine Cancer)
Endometriosis
Endoscopy
Enucleation
Epididymitis,
Epidural Injection NEW!
Erectile Dysfunction and Penile Implant (Impotence)
Fixator Devices
Fractures
Frostbite
Gangrene
Gastrectomy and Gastrostomy
Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding, (Esophageal Bleeding)
Glaucoma
Glomerulonephritis and Nephrotic Syndrome
Gout
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Head Trauma
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Hemolytic Anemia
Hemophilia
Hemorrhoid
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hepatitis, Viral ( A,B,C,D,E, and G)
Herniorrhaphy (Hernia)
Hip Replacement
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease, Thyrotoxicosis, Thyroidits)
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism (Myxedema)
Hysterectomy
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Laminectomy (Spinal Fusion, Diskectomy)
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngectomy
Leukemia (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myelocytic Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, and Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Liver Biopsy
Lung Cancer (Bronchogenic)
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Lyme Disease
Lymphoma, Malignant (Hodgkins Disease, Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma)
Melanoma (Cutaneous Melanoma) NEW!
Mitral Stenosis
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation (Insufficiency)
Multiple Sclerosis (Disseminated Sclerosis)
Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Myelogram
Myocarditis
Nephrectomy
Neurogenic Bladder
Orchiectomy
Osteomalacia (Rickets)
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis
Parkinson's Disease
Pericardiocentesis
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Angioplasty, Atherectomy, Intracoronary Stenting
Pericarditis
Pheochromocytoma (Chromaffin Tumor)
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonia
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Prostate Cancer
Prostatectomy
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pyelonephritis
Renal Failure (Acute, Chronic)
Renal Transplant
Replacement of the Knee
Replacement of the Shoulder
Retinal Detachment (Retinal Tears, Holes)
Rheumatic Fever
Ruptured Disk, Back Injury (Herniated or "Slipped Disk", Herniated Nucleus Pulposus)
Sarcoidosis
Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy)
Sickle Cell Anemia
Spinal Cord Injury
Sprains and Strains
Steroid Therapy (Corticosteroid Therapy)
Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Tendinitis, Epicondylitis, and Bursitis
Testicular Cancer
Thoracentesis
Thrombolytic Therapy
Thyroidectomy
Torn Knee Cartilage/Meniscectomy
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Ulcer (Peptic)
Ulcerative Colitis (Crohn’s Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Urolithiasis (Kidney Stones, Renal Calculi, Nephrolithiasis)
Valve Repair/Replacement
Varicose Vein, Vein Ligation and Stripping
Venous Thrombosis

HOME CARE PROCEDURES

Aerosol Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy
Cast Care
Catheter Care (External Venous, Hickman, and Broviac)
Catheter Care (Implanted Port)
Catheter Care (Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter [PICC])
Chemotherapy
Crutch Walking
Dialysis (Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis)
Diarrhea
Glucose Monitoring NEW!
Ostomy (Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Oxygen Therapy
Pacemaker (Permanent)
Pain Management
Palliative and Hospice Care (Dying at Home)
Pulse Taking (Pulse-taking Diary)
Radiation Therapy
Suctioning (Nasal, Oropharyngeal, Endotracheal) NEW!
Tracheostomy Care
Transfer Techniques NEW!
Tube Feeding (Enteral Feeding)
Urinary Catheters
Urinary Diversion and Urinary

Mary M. Canobbio, RN, MN, FAAN, Cardiovascular Clinical Specialist Administrative Coordinator, Ahmanson-UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, Lecturer, UCLA School of Nursing, Los Angeles, CA, USA