CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 TABLE OF CONTENT…………………………………………………………………………………..2 LIST OF ITEMS DIAGRAM 1 BREST CANCER-------------------------------------------------------- 6 DIAGRAM2 LUNGS (COPD)…………………………………………………………………..17 DIAGRAM 3 BONE FRACTURE………………………………………………………………32 DIAGRAM4 THE HUMAN KIDNEY…………………………………………………………38 DIAGRAM 5 THE HUMAN HEART…………………………………………………………..42 CHAPTER ONE GENERAL CONCEPT 1.1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………3
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property(wikipedia). The presence of pollutants in the outdoor air contributes to numerous health effects ranging fro m irritation and odor to acute and long term lung impairments‚ such as chronic bronchitis‚ asthma‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ lung cancer‚ and cardiovascular problems(Suwanwaiphatthana‚ 2010). Children‚ especially those under 8 years of age‚ are at greater risk fro m outdoor air pollution due to lung development and function(Suwanwaiphatthana‚ 2010). Every time children
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In 2011 the main diseases responsible for the highest percentage of deaths within Northern Ireland were cancer‚ diseases of the circulatory system such as heart disease and strokes and also diseases of the respiratory system such as pneumia. 1 The World Health Organisation call these diseases Non – communicabe diseases (NCD’S) and stated that NCD’S accounted for 63% of deaths worldwide in 2008 and by 2030 they will exceed communicabe diseases to becoming the most common. 2 The World Health Organisation
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review of pathophysiology‚ and management strategies. Journal Of The American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners‚ 14(10)‚ 457-464. Holgate ST‚ Douglass J (2010) Fast Facts: Asthma. Third edition. Health Press Limited‚ Oxford. Kaufman‚ G. (2011). Asthma: pathophysiology‚ diagnosis and management. Nursing Standard‚ 26(5)‚ 48-56. Kennedy‚ S. (2006). Assessment of a patient with an acute exacerbation of asthma. Nursing Standard‚ 21(4)‚ 35-38. Killeen‚ K.‚ & Skora‚ E. (2013). Pathophysiology‚ diagnosis‚
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Introduction The purpose of this paper is to give a description of Huntington’s disease (HD) causes‚ pathophysiology and clinical manifestations. This paper will specifically focus on Huntington’s disease pathophysiology. Huntington’s disease is an autosomal dominant‚ neurodegenerative disease that attacks a person’s motor‚ cognitive and behavioral functioning (Bordelon‚ 2013). Huntington’s disease is also referred to as Huntington’s chorea due to the progression of uncontrollable dance movements
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Name: Autumn Burnam Hour: 1st Date: 4/29/2013 Teacher: Mr. McGee Drug Education - Tobacco TCAPS HPE – II Students Notes & Study Guide 1 Teens and Tobacco Why Teens Use Tobacco Complete the table with details about how friends‚ family‚ and the media influence a teen’s decision whether to use tobacco. |Influence on Tobacco Use |Positive Influence |Negative Influence |
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Lora Ashley Welge Assessing the Risks for Leukemia Pathophysiology NR 282 June 11‚ 2013 Leukemia is the malignant disorder of white blood cells in which the cells become abnormal and divide without control or order. Hematopoietic stem cells‚ also known as hemacytoblasts‚ are found in bone marrow and are the precursor to erythrocytes (red blood cells)‚ leukocytes (white blood cells) and thrombocytes (platelets). Leukemia is caused by the mutation of the bone marrow pluripotent or most primitive
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SOMATIZATION DISORDER OUTLINE • • • • • • • • Introduction Epidemiology Etiology/pathophysiology Risk factors Clinical features Investigations Diagnosis Differential diagnosis OUTLINE • • • • • • Treatments Complications Prognosis Prevention Conclusion References INTRODUCTION • Somatization disorder is a form of somatoform disorder characterized by recurring multiple and current‚ clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms • It is also
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Xalkori (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022 On 25th June 2014 Summary JSB Market Research added new report "Xalkori (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022" in its store Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is the most common lung cancer‚ and the second-most common cancer in men and women. Historically‚ the treatment paradigm has centered around chemotherapy. However‚ the launch of targeted therapies for patients with specific biomarkers
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conditions and how would those affect your initial assessment? Based on Orem’s Theory of Self-Care‚ respiratory illnesses affect several aspects of a patient’s ability to provide care to themselves and maintain independence. A patient with end-stage COPD may be unable to be without oxygen supplementation‚ they may not have the ability to cook or clean themselves without being exhausted from their lack of oxygen. Just the task of sitting up and eating a meal can be difficult when their every breath
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