Let's Review RN: Recent Episodes
Brynn O'Donnell APN
A podcast designed for nursing students or any individual who would like to expand their knowledge and create a solid understanding of medical disease processes and pharmacology
In this podcast, I discuss hypovolemic shock, its causes, signs and symptoms, classes 1-4 of hypovolemic shock, treatment and nursing interventions. Let's Review!
On todays podcast, I continue the topic of shock with a discussion on neurogenic shock including the pathophysiology, causes, signs and symptoms, treatments and nursing interventions. Let's Review!
In todays episode, I start a new series of podcasts related to shock. I discuss anaphylactic shock, signs and symptoms, nursing interventions and treatment. let's Review!
This podcast summarizes what a CAUTI is, how they can be prevented, and indications for appropriate use of foley catheter. Let's Review!
In this podcast, I review what the laboratory test aPTT is used for, what results mean, normal ranges, and why it is utilized for heparin therapy. Let's review!
In todays podcast, I review the laboratory blood tests PT and INR. I talk about the use of this blood draw, what it can indicate for the patient, and what it means to you as the nurse. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I review the basics of urine testing, what disease processes they can identify, and what each test can actually look for in the urine. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I review signs and symptoms of UTIs, how they are diagnosed, and the ever important nursing interventions! Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I introduce urinary tract infections (UTI) and review the most common risk factors for development of frequent UTIs. Let's Review!
Todays podcast is wrapping up our latest discussion on Kidney Stones. We talk about signs and symptoms, treatment, nursing interventions and preventative education for patients. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I review how kidney stones are formed, and what places a patient at greater risk for developing kidney stones. Let's Review!
This podcast discusses the different types of kidney stones that can be formed from different types of crystalized insoluble minerals. This serves as a brief introduction to kidney stones, and next week we will dive into pathophysiology, treatment, nursing interventions and preventative education. Let's Review!
In todays episode, I discuss the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment and nursing interventions for post streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I review the phases of acute kidney injury. I also explore 4 NCLEX styled questions that relate to the phases of acute kidney injury, and explain how answer choices can be eliminated and the question can be worked through. Let's Review!
In this podcast, I review the causes, signs and symptoms, treatment, and nursing interventions for nephrotic syndrome. Let's Review!
This episode dives into the causes of postrenal obstruction and how that can lead to acute kidney injury. Let's Review!
Todays podcast reviews the causes of intrarenal acute kidney injury. There are so many factors that can affect your kidney function. Let's Review!
Today's podcast reviews cardiorenal syndrome and how interconnect the heart and kidneys really are. Cardiorenal syndrome is a broad term for describing the relationship of how acute or chronic dysfunction of one organ can cause acute or chronic dysfunction in the other. Let's Review!
In todays episode, I explore the causes of prerenal acute kidney injury, signs and symptoms, and prevention methods. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I recap the pathophysiology of heart failure both systolic and diastolic heart failure. I also highlight the importance of a good physical assessment and the pathophysiology of those findings in an acute exacerbation of heart failure. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I discussion acute kidney injury, how it can occur, symptoms, and the phases the of acute kidney injury. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, we discuss potassium sparing diuretics, indications for use, side effects, and nursing interventions. Let's Review!
Today we talk about the drug class thiazide diuretics including how they work, indications for use, side effects, patient education and nursing interventions. Let's Review!
Today we are discussing Loop Diuretics. I tap into how they work to reduce sodium and water reabsorption and excrete excess fluid, common loop diuretics, adverse reactions, side effects and nursing management of patients taking loop diuretics. Let's Review!
These are difficult topics to get through, but I promise there are fun things on the way such as loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, acute kidney injury and more. We just have to solidify the basic function and structure of the kidneys to make the other topics easier to understand. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I review the renal anatomy. I begin our discussion of filtration, reabsorption, secretion and excretion. Let's Review!
I'm back to talk about my experience with the second dose of COVID19 vaccine. I also take a moment to answer a few of the most FAQ and what the CDC is saying to answer these questions. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I discuss BNP vs NT-ProBNP and how it is utilized to support the diagnosis of heart failure exacerbation and exclusion of heart failure exacerbation. Let's Review!
In todays podcast, I dive into my experience with the COVID19 vaccine, my decision behind choosing to receive it, and what mRNA vaccines mean/how they work. Let's Review!
In this podcast, I review what an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is, how it works, and the indications for patients requiring implant. Let's Review!
In todays episode, I discuss the basics of pacemakers. I dive into the different types of pacemakers, mode settings, indications for a pacemaker and EKG changes that can be seen. Let's Review!
This was a tough podcast to organize! There are so many variables that can occur on an EKG, but I compiled a list of some of the most common. Let's Review!
IN todays podcast, I review the basics of the conduction system along with the introductory components of understanding an EKG. Let's Review!
Today's podcast reviews the basics of the electrical pathway of the heart and how that equates to a cardiac cycle and cardiac muscle contraction. Let's Review
On todays podcast, I simplify the RAAS system and talk about how ACEi and ARBs work within the RAAS system to reduce vasoconstriction and sodium and water reabsorption. Let's Review!
In today's podcast, I review the pathophysiology of the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS). Let's Review!
Today's podcast is focused on lab draws, specifically a BMP (basic metabolic panel) and a CMP (complete metabolic panel). This discussion will help you understand what lab test are included with a BMP and a CMP, what normal ranges are for the different tests, and what abnormal results can indicate. Let's Review!
This podcast reviews the pathophysiology, causes, signs and symptoms, treatment and nursing interventions of Diabetes Insipidus. Let's Review!
In this podcast, I discuss the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, causes, treatment and nursing interventions of Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH). Let's Review!
Today's podcast reviews the pathophysiology, causes, signs and symptoms, treatment, and nursing interventions for hypoparathyroidism. Let's Review!
In this podcast, we discuss primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism, the pathophysiology, causes, signs and symptoms, treatment and nursing interventions. Let's Review!
During this podcast I talk about this rare condition that results from a tumor in the adrenal medulla. Let's Review!
In today's episode, I review the pathophysiology of the regulatory pathway for cortisol. I also dive into the signs and symptoms, causes of both cushing's syndrome and cushing's disease, treatment, and nursing interventions. Let's Review!
In conjunction with my podcast on Addison's disease, I wanted to take you through adrenal crisis (Addisonian Crisis) which is a life threatening complication of Addison's disease as a result of too little cortisol and aldosterone. Let's Review!
Let's talk through the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and nursing interventions of Addison's disease. Let's Review!
In this podcast we explore the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatment and nursing interventions for Grave's Disease. Let's Review!
Today's episode is all about thyroid storm and the nursing interventions. Let's Review!
Let's chat about the pathophysiology, causes, signs and symptoms, treatment and nursing interventions for Hyperthyroidism! Let's Review!
It's always important to talk about the extreme complications of any disease process. Today we talk about the fatal complication of hypothyroidism, myxedema coma. Let's Review!
Today we are putting the pieces together with how hypothyroidism effects the heart. Let's Review!
The next endocrine disorder I dive into is hypothyroidism. I talk about the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, causes, medications and nursing interventions to focus on. Let's Review!
What is HHNS? Who does this effect? What is the pathophysiology, cube, treatment and nursing interventions? It's all in todays podcast! Let's Review!
In this episode, I talk about the pathophysiology, symptoms, causes, treatment, and nursing interventions for Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Let's Review!
I've teamed up with Colleen and Jesse, hosts of 'This is Type 1" podcast to help tie together what it means to live with Type 1 DM on a daily basis. Let's Review!
Also previously referred to as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, type 1 diabetes requires the use of exogenous or outside source of insulin that is injection or infused since the pancreas produces little to zero insulin. Let's Review!
Diabetic nutrition is a very hard topic to broach, because there are so many approaches to managing diabetics nutritional status and it is not a one size fits all. I try my best to explain different ways diabetics can mange their blood glucose level while balancing their physical activity and medications. I focus a lot on food that diabetics should focus on rather than focusing on what they need to avoid. Let's Review!
Caring for your feet seems pretty intuitive, right? BUT when you are diagnosed with diabetes you also develop the risk for diabetic neuropathy. This increases a patients risks for poor foot health and complications such as ulcers, ischemia, poor healing, and infections. We need to properly education patients on how to care for their feet, and I talk through ALL the education. Let's Review!
From oral to injectable antihyperglycemic medications, I review medications (that are all a mouthful!) that are used to treat high levels of circulating glucose in the bloodstream. Stick with me through this slightly technical talk about the drug classes involved with treating DMII. Let's Review!
We are back today to further our conversation on DM II. In this episode, I briefly recap last weeks introduction to diabetes type II and then I quickly move onto how diabetes type II is diagnosed and complications that can arise from diabetes and even more so from uncontrolled diabetes. Let's Review!
CDC Diabetes and Prediabetes - https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/diabetes-prediabetes.htm
American Diabetes Association - https://www.diabetes.org
We are switching gears, my friend! I transition into a series focused on diabetes. There are many different types of diabetes, but because diabetes mellitus type II is the most prevalent, I chose to begin here. This episode introduces what type II diabetes is, the role of glucose (sugar) plays within your body, how insulin works (or doesn't in this case) and risk factors for the development of type II diabetes. Let's Review!
In this episode, we go head to head with PAD and PVD. It is so much easier to understand when we compare and contrast the two diseases directly. Let's Review!
This week I brought back Brittany Shoults, AGNP-C to talk about PVD. We sat down in the early morning hours before our kids woke up, and we had a discussion over Zoom talking through what is PVD, risk factors for developing vascular disease, signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing and treatment options. Let's Review!
I decided to switch things up in the next few episodes. I brought on a previous colleague of mine, Brittany Shoults APN to record these next few podcasts via zoom (social distancing). She has significant knowledge and practice with peripheral artery disease and was kind enough to take the time to share her knowledge and educate my listeners! Let's Review!
In this episode, I try my best to simplify the explanation of the difference between a right and left cardiac catheterization, why they are performed, and what useful information or treatment can be achieved. Now, Let's Review!
During this episode, I clarify some of the most commonly order cardiovascular diagnostic tests. I talk about why they are ordered, what they look for and what the results help determine in regards to caring for the patient. Let's Review!
This is a short, but sweet episode that reviews pericardial disease and treatments of pericarditis, pericardial effusion, restrictive pericarditis and tamponade. Please feel free to leave a rating or review for the podcast after listening! I love reading your thoughts and feedback!
This episode reviews coronary artery disease in the context of angina (the medical term for chest pain), Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) and Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Today we talk about hyperlipidemia! This is a topic that is hard not to get wordy and scientific, but I tried my best to keep it really simple. I review what hyperlipidemia is, a little bit about how our body uses cholesterol, what are the goals for our cholesterol numbers, and pharmacological agents used to treat high cholesterol. Happy reviewing!
Are you ready to learn the basic ins and outs of hypertension? Then this episode is for you! We talk about the pathophysiology, treatment, risks and outcomes that controlled and uncontrolled hypertension can lead to. Enjoy!
Have you heard the words dysrhythmia or arrhythmia before? Maybe you know someone or you yourself have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation? This episode reviews the basics of dysrhythmias, EKGs, and ends with a thorough explanation of atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.
Ready to learn about heart failure and the difference between right sided and left sided? This podcast is for you!
Learning the circulatory pathway is essential for understanding cardiovascular disease and the symptoms that can manifest. Lets learn together and create the foundational framework to build upon during this cardiovascular series.