Introduction Lupus is a life-threatening autoimmune disease that affects women of color more commonly than Caucasians. The immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues of a person suffering from lupus. Since the signs and symptoms of lupus can vary depending on the type of tissue affected‚ it is very difficult to diagnose and treat lupus. Pathology and Etiology of Lupus Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can develop in a patient in numerous ways‚ this leads to the different types of lupus. Some
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weakness‚ slow reflexes‚ and dry skin or acne; these initial problems may progress to nervous disorders‚ insomnia‚ slow or irregular heartbeat‚ and loss of gastrointestinal tone. A sudden loss of potassium may lead to cardiac arrhythmia. Low potassium may impair glucose metabolism and lead to elevated blood sugar. In more severe potassium deficiency‚ there can be serious muscle weakness‚ bone fragility‚ central nervous system changes‚ decreased heart rate‚ and even death. To prevent hypokalemia‚ the doctors
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Consciousness Consciousness is the awareness of the sensations‚ thoughts and feelings being experienced at a given moment. States of consciousness Waking Sleeping Hypnotic Altered State of Consciousness Drug induced Waking consciousness‚ we are awake and aware of our thoughts‚ emotions‚ and perceptions. Hypnosis – trancelike state heightened susceptibility to the suggestions of others. It appears they are asleep. People do not lose all will of their own when hypnotized. They will
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PAST ILLNESS C. FAMILY HISTORY D. SOCIO-ECONOMIC VII. GORDON’S ................................................................. 7 VIII. PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT ............................................. 10 IX. ANATOMY OF NERVOUS SYSTEM .............................. 12 X. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ................................................. 16 XI. LABORATORY RESULTS .............................................. 17 XII. DRUG STUDY ..................................
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cells of peripheral nerves. Which events of sensation processing are most likely not functioning properly in Sannu’s leprosy? Generation of nerve impulses is probably not working properly. Sensory neurons conduct impulses from the peripheral nervous system‚ so when the leprosy affects the Schwann cells of the peripheral nerves it is not conducting the impulse to integrate the sensory input. C. Were somatic‚ visceral‚ or special senses being investigated when Dianna evaluated Sannu’s Achilles
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Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a hereditary neurological disorder of the central nervous system that causes progressive degeneration of cells in the brain. This degeneration causes the affected person to slowly loose the ability to move‚ communicate and think. People are born with this disease‚ but won’t develop symptoms until between the ages of 30 – 50. Although Huntington’s disease can be traced back to the Middle Ages‚ it was first described by American physician George
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and describe their effect on behavior. Neurons are electrically excitable cells found in the nervous system‚ which is mainly responsible in the transmission of information between the neurons and the cells. With the neurons‚ all body systems are able to communicate with the brain through sending and receiving signals and a connection within specific regions of the central nervous system is established. To be able to attain its function‚ neurotransmitters are needed by the neurons so that
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HERE Etiology In the Small intestine and throat‚ the virus multiplies. The virus will then migrate to lymph nodes (small ball-shaped organ of the immune system) and into blood (Viremia). If Viremia (condition in which viruses enter the bloodstream) persists‚ the virus can then encroach the capillary wall and enter the central nervous system where the
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awareness‚ when the Doctor asked the patient where his left leg the patient don’t know where his left leg was and this prove that if your brain damage there is a chance that your body will affect and also your memory. Brain holds the Central Nervous System the mind hold only the memory‚ perceptions‚
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I. INTRODUCTION Objective I.1 Define psychology. Key Terms Psychology- the science that studies behavior and the physiological and cognitive processes that underlie it‚ and the profession that applies accumulated knowledge of this science to practical problems Exercises 1. Put a check mark by each statement that is true regarding psychology. _____ Psychologists study human behavior. _____ Psychologists study animal behavior. _____ Psychologists study emotions and mental processes
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