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GERD occurs at the lower esophageal sphincter

The test that confirms GERD?
Is Barium swallow fluoroscopy

Acid Reflux (GERD)
Primary symptoms =Heartburn (pyrosis)

Nursing considerations: Monitor mother post delivery. Provide emotional support.

Other types of blood transfusion products include:
Packed red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, albumin, clotting factors & cryoprecipitate.

A doctor’s order is needed for each blood transfusion. 2 licensed nurses must verify before the transfusion starts. True or false

Blood transfusions are ordered for clients with hypovolemia caused by hemorrhage, anemia or blood clotting deficiencies.

ABO antigen system is the different classes of human blood

Papilledema (optic nerve swelling)When a doctor diagnoses papilledema, or optic nerve swelling, it means fluid is pressing on the nerves that transmit visual information to the brain. Papilledema can affect your vision but it also might mean something’s going wrong deep inside your brain.

This raises a number of questions:

How serious is papilledema?

What are the symptoms and causes of papilledema?

Does optic nerve swelling cause blindness?

How does a doctor diagnose and treat the condition?