#pathophysiology

[twinsfawn]

various tissue samples viewed through the microscope of my high school pathophysiology class. these have been sitting in my google drive since 2016. i didn’t label them so i couldn’t tell you what any of them are displaying now.

[er-cryptid]

alright nerds, favorite biology (or biology-adjacent) field

favorite biology field

anatomy and physiology

animal science / veterinary medicine / marine science / wildlife biology

anthropology / archaeology

biochemistry / organic chemistry / pharmacology

bioinformatics and biostatistics

botany / ecology / environmental science

forensics and CSI

genetics (or molecular biology in general)

microbiology (virology, parasitology, epidemiology, etc.)

paleontology

pathology and pathophysiology

psychology and neurobiology

Voting ended onMar 3, 2025

had to make this new poll so there's more options

[the-flesh-is-willing]

been watching a lot of chubbyemu. learning lots of things, like how every way to die is either rhabdomyolysis or brain herniation

[wr1t3w1tm3]

I did this instead of studying ya'll.

[scholarshipportal]

(via Heart Failure: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment)

[nrsg-student-tm]

Went to a public library in the area to go study at, and it ended up being a pretty loud spot. I think I’ll keep trying to find my perfect study spot but until then my room will have to do (oh no how horrible,,,my snacks are here,,,). Also contemplating getting a betta fish but I should probably practice restraint.

[angianes]

must have books | dear nursing student

After being accepted into nursing school, I had no idea what to do next. I started looking up all kinds of stuff trying to figure out what to expect; YouTube, ALLNURSES, Instagram etc. I took bits and pieces of advice from all of them. I'm going to start by sharing the books I have found useful. This is mostly dedicated to those that procrastinate or can't stay focused long enough, like me. These are easy reads that are broken down into small sections which makes them engaging.

Pre-Nursing School ○ Saunders NCLEX-RN

This book should be purchased before you even get a stethoscope. Things to study before starting first semester  — ○ Fluids and Electrolytes ○ Acid-Base Balance ○ Vital Signs ○ EVERYTHING ABOUT DIABETES MELLITUS Practicing the clinical application questions will be good review to get yourself use to the types of questions you'll see on your first quiz and test.

Pre- or During Nursing School ○ Pearsons Pathophysiology Reviews and Rationales ○ Elsevier Nursing Diagnosis Handbook | An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care

— these two books saved me during first semester —  ○ Learn how to use the NDH, it's a lifesaver | Elsevier ○ Get familiar with pathophysiology, nursing assessments, client-centered nursing care, nursing interventions | Pearsons R&R

Moving onto Pharmacology ○ Pearsons Pharmacology Reviews and Rationales ○ Pearsons Nurse's Drug Guide

I plan to continue to use Pearson Reviews and Rationales books through the rest of my nursing program. These books are far from the dense nursing school textbooks but contain the same information. Alongside the Saunders NCLEX-RN, you should be set for your nursing school journey.

NOTE — Please stop buying other peoples notes, TAKE YOUR OWN NOTES! These books have more information than any individualized notes seller out there. Taking your own notes allows you to personalized your perspective on the topics you learn.

[teachingrounds]

DID YOU KNOW THAT? Smoking is one of the most provocative environmental factors for the development of rheumatoid arthritis.

Why? Smoking --> lung inflammation --> activation of enzymes like peptidylarginine deaminase --> changes arginine into cyclic citrullinated peptides --> immune system makes anti-CCP antibodies --> complement is fixed in the tissues --> destruction

The relationship is dose-dependent and risk goes down after quitting.

Image belongs to Iranshahi et al, IJMBPH (2018)