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Nursing Care Plan for Nephrotic Syndrome Nephrotic Syndrome is a disorder in the human body, wherein large amount of protein leaks from the blood into the urine, due to damaged kidneys. This spill eventually leads to depletion of protein levels in the body, an increase in the levels of lipid and causes edema (swelling of body parts due to excessive accumulation of watery fluid). Although, it can occur at any age, children between the age group of 18 months to 4 years are at a higher risk. Causes of Nephrotic Syndrome Nephrotic syndrome is caused due to the damage to the tiny blood vessels present in the kidney, that are designed to filter waste and excess water from the blood. This condition may arise due to various factors like diseases affecting other parts of the body, such as diabetes and mellitus. A person suffering from glomerulonephritis can also experience Nephrotic syndrome. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are harmful for the kidneys, can also lead to thi

Nursing Care Plan for Asthma Asthma Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (airways) that causes swelling and narrowing (constriction) of the airways. The result is difficulty breathing. The bronchial narrowing is usually either totally or at least partially reversible with treatments. Bronchial tubes that are chronically inflamed may become overly sensitive to allergens (specific triggers) or irritants (nonspecific triggers). The airways may become “twitchy” and remain in a state of heightened sensitivity. This is called “bronchial hyperreactivity” (BHR). It is likely that there is a spectrum of bronchial hyperreactivity in all individuals. However, it is clear that asthmatics and allergic individuals (without apparent asthma) have a greater degree of bronchial hyperreactivity than nonasthmatic and nonallergic people. In sensitive individuals, the bronchial tubes are more likely to swell and constrict when exposed to triggers such as allergens, tobacco smoke, or exerc