Nitty Gritty Nursing
Episodes
Huntington's Disease - Neurodegenerative Progressive Disorder
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I breakdown the pathophysiology of the terrible disease process known as Huntingtons and talk about how patient's w...
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
12 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode I try to quickly breakdown the rare neurological disorder that happens have an illness where the patients immune system ...
Autonomic Dysreflexia Demystified
05 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode I talk about that pathophysiology baseline knowledge you need to understand to put the pieces of autonomic dysreflexia t...
Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)!
17 Mar 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode increased ICP is discussed, what causes it, how patients present, interventions that would be done and evaluation of tho...
Cardiogenic Shock!
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I cover cardiogenic shock considerations and how this type of shock differs from the other types. Medication considerati...
Seizures - Hear all about it!
24 Mar 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode I discuss different types of seizures, how they might present, and nursing interventions to consider if taking care of t...
Upper GI problems!!! (Hernia's, Peptic Ulcer Disease, and Gastritis)
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I briefly break down upper GI issues include Hernias, PUD, and gastritis. I talk about what this might look like in your...
Sepsis! (SIRS->Sepsis->Shock->MODS)
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I talk about the trajectory of sepsis and nursing considerations. Support the show
DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I discuss the basic pathology of DIC and then dive into the nitty gritty basics of how these patients present, what our ...
Hepatic Encephalopathy
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I discuss how we treat hepatic encephalopathy, the nitty gritty basics of how it evolves and what we do from a nursing p...
Esophageal Varices
21 Jul 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I discuss esophageal varices, considerations, nursing interventions, and what you should consider if taking care of a pa...
Liver 101 & Cirrhosis
15 Jul 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I try to break down what the liver is responsible for doing in the body and why liver cirrhosis is so terrible to have. ...
DKA vs HHNS!
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I cover the various difference between both diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndr...
Congenital Heart Defects! (Cyanotic & Mixed Problems)
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I briefly discuss cyanotic and mixed congenital heart defects including: Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great...
Congenital Heart Defects! (Acyanotic & Obstructive)
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I'll cover acyanotic congenital heart defects (CHD). Which is a defect in increased pulmonary blood flow. Hopefully...
Types of Trachs and Complications
25 Mar 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I will cover a few of the most common types of trachs you might see in the clinical and hospital setting, nursing consid...
Blood Transfusion & Complications
21 Mar 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I discuss blood transfusions, nursing considerations, and the transfusion reactions you'll want to be on the look o...
AKI: Causes & Phases
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I breakdown acute kidney injury, the different causes that can lead to this and the four phases that many patients will ...
Shocks: Treatments Part II
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episodes I talk about the different types of shocks and what treatments we would consider in nursing. This episode is a "Pa...
Shocks: Types and Stages Part I
11 Mar 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I cover the different types of shocks that patients suffer from and go into the nitty gritty depth of the four stages of...
Bowel Obstructions - All about!
07 Mar 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we discuss the different types of bowel obstructions that patients might suffer from and what our nursing considerations...
Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
04 Mar 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I discuss the different attributes of both Crohns and Ulcerative colitis and I will talk about different nursing conside...
ABG's Breakdown
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I break down Arterial Blood Gases (aka ABG's) and things you need to know about interpreting these lab values in yo...
Appendicitis, Uh Oh...
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I cover the basics of appendicitis and nursing management that one would take if their patient needed to have an appende...
Combined Series: Anemias (Blood loss, Iron Deficiency, B12, Sickle Cell and Hemophilia)
21 Feb 2023
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Send us a textThis is a combined series episode. Here I've combined shorter episodes in one place for those who want longer episodes and don&apos...
Anaphylaxis! Oh No!
18 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this short episode I'll cover the nitty gritty basics of anaphylaxis, what to look for and the simple steps you should take as a...
Pulmonary Edema - Yikes!
14 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I'll cover the nitty gritty basics of pulmonary edema in patients, what causes it and what nursing interventions wo...
Combined Series: Thyroid (Hyper - & Hypo- Thyroid/Parathyroid)
11 Feb 2023
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Send us a textThis is a combined series episode, where I've taken both the thyroid and parathyroid episode and combined it into one for those of ...
Acute & Chronic Pancreatitis
07 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I quickly discuss acute and chronic pancreatitis and some of the nitty gritty nursing implications that we should consid...
Hepatitis (A,B,C,D,E) - Gah!
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I try to break down the different types of hepatitis illness out there, how they are transmitted, tested for, and nursin...
Cardiomyopathies (DR. H)
31 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I quickly break down three different types of cardiomyopathy:DilatedRestrictive HypertrophicI'll cover the nitty g...
Hereditary Anemias (Sickle Cell and Hemophilia)
28 Jan 2023
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Send us a textHere I try and break down the basics of two hereditary anemias that patients have the potential to experience and the nursing implicatio...
Anemias (Blood Loss, Iron Deficiency, and B12)
24 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I'll discuss the nitty gritty basics of anemias, specifically as it relates to blood loss, iron deficiency, and vit...
Parathyroid Problems (Hyper- & Hypo-)
21 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I discuss the nursing care and implications of patients suffering from hypo or hyper parathyroidism. Support the show
Memorizing Lab Values (CBC & BMP)!
17 Jan 2023
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Send us a textStruggling to remember what the "normal" values are for the key elements of a complete blood count (CBC) or a basic metabolic ...
SIADH vs DI - Basically Another Endocrine problem
14 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this podcast I discuss the differences between syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and diabetes insipidus (DI). Th...
Childhood Vaccination Schedule - Easy Way to Remember!
11 Jan 2023
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Send us a textBonus Episode: I received a request from a listener, Tamara, to cover childhood vaccination schedules and an easy way to remember what t...
Burns 101
10 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this short podcast I discuss the different types of burns you might need to know, the stages of burns, and nursing care associated wi...
Thyroid - Hypo & Hyper Problems!
03 Jan 2023
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Send us a textWanna talk about issues with the thyroid? Here I discuss the implications behind hypothyroid and hyperthyroid and the severe ends of the...
Adrenals - Cushings vs Addison's
02 Jan 2023
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Send us a textLets break down hypo and hyper secretion of the adrenal glands. Of all the endocrine related topics, this one sucks the most, in my opin...
Valvular Disorders (Stenosis & Regurgitation)
31 Dec 2022
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Send us a textLets break down heart valve stenosis and regurgitation. Its all about the blood flow and what the valve is doing. Stenosis: impedes for...
Pericarditis
29 Dec 2022
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Send us a textLets break down pericarditis and the nursing assessment, management, and treatment considerations we need to employ. Support the show
Jaundice in the Newborn?
27 Dec 2022
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Send us a textAre you confused between pathologic versus physiologic jaundice in the newborn? Listen up for a quick break down of how this manifests a...
Newborn Triangle of Transition
22 Dec 2022
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Send us a textLets be real... This is really the evil triangle of transition and what to consider with newborns as they transition from the womb of th...
Endocarditis (Infective)
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLets talk about patients who have infective endocarditis and how you might consider managing them during this phase of their care and tr...
Electrical Cardioversion Vs Defibrillation
14 Dec 2022
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Send us a textHave you ever been confused between the difference of an electrical cardioversion and defibrillation? If so, I try to break down the key...
Nursing Delegation
24 Nov 2022
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Send us a textDelegation... that can be confusing. This hopefully breaks down what a registered nurse can and cannot delegate to an un-licensed assist...
Pneumonia
24 Nov 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode we cover the different types of pneumonia you might see in patients you care for, how they present, assessment aspects, ...
Pulmonary Embolus
24 Nov 2022
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Send us a textLets talk about nursing care and considerations treating and caring for a patient who might have a pulmonary embolus. Just the nitty gri...
Nitty Gritty Introduction - What is this Podcast?
24 Nov 2022
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Send us a textAn introduction to what this podcast can be, how it is planned to be designed, and who might want to listen in to learn. Support the s...
Chest Tubes 101
24 Nov 2022
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Send us a textWant to know about nursing care and chest tubes? This podcast will cover why patients have chest tubes, the emergency dangers and what y...