NWU Nursing Animate

09/02/2026

🔴 Aortic Branches: A Structural Overview 🔴

28/01/2026

How do you tell hyperacute T waves from hyperkalemia?

🔶 Hyperacute T-wave (ischemia / OMI clue)
No single “hard” definition, mostly pattern recognition
Wide base / bulky T-wave
Quick bedside tip: if you can “fit the QRS inside the T-wave” one of your thoughts should be ischemia

🟣 Hyperkalemia
“Pointy” T waves (sharp enough you wouldn’t want to sit on them)
Peaked T wave = symmetrical + narrow based
Often paired with flattening P waves and PR prolongation as it progresses. No reliable way to accurately determine potassium level by just the ECG.

✅ Takeaway: Always check the shape (base + symmetry), not just the height.
Not all T waves are created equal!

18/01/2026

07/12/2025

Understanding common suffixes like -tomy, -ectomy, -ostomy, -plasty, and -pexy helps in interpreting medical procedures quickly and accurately.
Perfect for nursing students, NORCET aspirants, and anyone brushing up on medical terminology. 💉📚

Keep learning, keep growing! 🤍

07/12/2025

27/11/2025

Aneurysm Types
Fusiform ↔️: Symmetrical dilation, often abdominal aorta.
Saccular 🎈: One-sided bulge, "berry" shape.Dissecting 🩸: Tear in inner layer, false lumen.
False 🩹: External clot, appears as bulge.

27/11/2025

04/11/2025

📢 Call for Papers!
We’re inviting submissions to a special collection on “Arterial Function Research in Africa” in Artery Research.

Showcase your work on vascular health, arterial stiffness, and cardiovascular risk across African populations.

🩺 Submit by 29 June 2026

21/10/2025

21/09/2025

11/08/2025