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NCP Angina Pectoris

Angina Pectoris- Nursing Diagnoses/Collaborative ProblemsAngina pectoris is transient chest pain or discomfort that is caused by an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand. The discomfort typically occurs in the retrosternal area; may or may not radiate; and is described as a tight, heavy, squeezing, burning, or choking sensation. The most common cause of angina pectoris is

NCP Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Ulrich & Canale: Nursing Care Planning Guides: For Adults in Acute, Extended, and Home Care Settings, 6th EditionAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair- Nursing Diagnoses/Collaborative ProblemsAn abdominal aortic aneurysm is an abnormal dilation of the wall of the abdominal aorta. The aneurysm usually develops in the segment of the vessel that is between the renal arteries and the iliac branches of the