Abnormal Nursing Case Scenarios
(1) New York, NY, USA 8.1 Common Breastfeeding Problems There’s an old saying that every story has three sides: My side, your side, and the truth. When it comes…
Treatments
(1) New York, NY, USA When a baby is born, breastfeeding should be assessed just like every other measure of neonate health. As discussed in previous chapters, what happens…
Milk Supply and Regulation
(1) New York, NY, USA Once anatomy of the breast and infant are understood, it is possible to begin a more in-depth discussion of the physiology of breastfeeding. This…
The Progression of Nursing
(1) New York, NY, USA The anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding takes us only part of the way toward understanding the ideal progression of nursing, from the initial latch…
Breastfeeding Evaluation: The History
(1) New York, NY, USA 5.1 Importance of the Evaluation When breastfeeding is not going smoothly, most mothers seek help. By the time a breastfeeding pair—mother and infant—comes to…
Disorders Commonly Encountered in Neuro-ophthalmology
The term stroke includes cerebral ischemia (transient ischemic attacks and cerebral infarctions) and cerebral hemorrhage. A stroke is suspected when a patient presents with acute neurologic symptoms and signs (acute…
Optic Neuropathies
Fig. 8.1 a–c (a) Normal left optic nerve appearance in posterior optic neuropathy (onset < 6 weeks). (b) Right optic nerve head swelling (edema) in anterior optic neuropathy. (c) Right optic…
Ancillary Testing Commonly Used in Neuro-ophthalmology
Knowing what to look for before ordering ancillary testing will allow you to recommend the appropriate test and interpret that test correctly. For example, brain imaging obtained for the evaluation…
