Case Study Unit 1: Addison’s Disease and Adrenal Crisis PHGY 230 McGraw Dr. Thomas Addison first discovered the disease known as Addison’s disease‚ in London‚ 1855. At that particular time‚ the tuberculosis infection was the most common cause of adrenal insufficiency. It wasn’t until the middle of the twentieth century that tuberculosis was no longer the leading cause. Due to the discovery of effective antibiotics and vaccines developed in this century‚ Addison’s disease is now more commonly
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heart disease Heart disease is leading cause of the death in the United States for both men and woman. (NIH‚ 2016) In 2014 614‚348 deaths were reported to be caused by heart disease. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015) Approximately 14 million people experience coronary artery disease and it is responsible for 20 percent of all US deaths. (F Brian Boudi‚ 2016) Statistics shows that men are more likely to experience CAD than women. (F Brian Boudi‚ 2016) The center for Disease Control
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Evanie Clay BSCI201 – Section Canavan Disease Physiology of Canavan Disease Canavan disease caused by genetic mutations is found in young babies. These children appear to be normal develop slower than others and are typically hypotonic‚ have poor head control‚ are behind on motor and verbal skills‚ and have head lag (Matalon & Michals-Matalon‚ 1999). It is defined as a deadly leukodystrophy as a result of aspartoacylse (APSA) deficiency which typically results in death by the first decade (Maier
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Executive Summary: Education for Recovery Room Nurses on the Topic of Diverticular Disease Dina Gibson Grand Canyon University: NRS-415V November 10‚ 2013 Executive Summary: Education for Recovery Room Nurses on the Topic of Diverticular Disease We as nurses have a common goal of educating the people that we care for and teaching them in detail about disease management and prevention. Diverticular disease is characterized by small pouches in the colon. Most people do not exhibit symptoms
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Alzheimer’s Disease Case Study Scenario M.E. is a 62-year-old woman who has a 5-year history of progressive forgetfulness. She is no longer able to care for herself‚ has become increasingly depressed and paranoid‚ and recently started a fire in the kitchen. After extensive neurologic evaluation‚ M.E. is diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s disease. Her husband and children have come to the Alzheimer’s unit at your ECF (extended-care facility) for information about this disease and to discuss the possibility
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can lead to tooth decay and gum recession‚ which can lead to gum disease. Smoking and sugary foods can also provoke the issue. If you’re not familiar with gum disease‚ here’s the basic run-down: The More Mild Form of Gum Disease is Called Gingivitis: It’s typically characterized by red‚ swollen and bleeding gums.
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Diagnosis of Celiac Disease A patient who has celiac disease‚ which is triggered by gluten‚ might have thought that it was a “post cibum”‚ after meals‚ problem. However‚ when the patient goes to the hospital‚ the doctor notices the symptoms of celiac disease and asks the patient to perform some examination steps to diagnose celiac disease. This essay focuses on the celiac disease diagnosis procedures that are skin biopsy‚ blood test‚ and intestinal biopsy. The first procedure of diagnosis
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In the case of chronic diseases‚ it is hypothesized that the abundance of food and our relative access to it has greatly contributed to the prevalence of many of the diseases we see today. Stated differently‚ our social transition from a hunter-gatherer based lifestyle to a more sedentary and consumer approach has removed certain biological
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SCENARIO OF KIDNEY DISEASE IN INDIA Kidney disease is a hushed killer. Almost 12 per cent of India’s population is expected to be suffering from some form of undetected kidney disease‚ which can cause a total kidney failure that needs dialysis and transplantation. Only 9 per cent of the patients are able to obtain kidney transplant and pay for the treatment. As many people belong to the weaker socio-economic status it is difficult to undergo dialysis which costs around Rs. 1‚500 - Rs 2‚200 per session
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This is a case of a 62-year-old male claimant who is diagnosed with Crohn’s disease‚ type 2 diabetes mellitus‚ essential hypertension‚ and overweight. The claimant works as a Design Engineer. The physical demands of his job includes occasional lifting/carrying from 10 up to 20 pounds‚ occasional reaching upward and downward‚ occasional standing and walking‚ and frequent sitting. An attending physician statement dated 02/02/2015 indicated that the claimant has class 3 physical impairment with moderate
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