In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in NCM 105 A Case Study on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus December 2010 Table of Contents Acknowledgement…………………….. 3 Objective………………………………. 4 Scope and Limitations............................. 5 Introduction…………………………….. 6 Review of Related Literature…………… 7-8 Case Analysis…………………………… 9 Health History………………………….. 10 Family Genogram………………………. 11 Anatomy and Physiology………………. 12-13 Pathophysiology………………………… 14-17 Nursing Assessment Tool……………….
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therapy‚ plasma exchange (about 200 plasma exchange procedures)‚ rituximab‚ bortezomib. After failure of each of these agents‚ the physician has recommended Benlysta / belimumab‚ which is approved specifically for the treatment of autoantibody-positive lupus. This medication is described as an IgG1 monoclonal antibody that inhibits the activity of soluble cytokine B-lymphocyte stimulator.
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References: 1. www.eczema.org/ 2. http://www.skincarephysicians.com 3. www.lupus.org/ 4. www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/lupus/ 5. http://www.shinglesinfo.com/ 6. eczema picture from - 7. lupus picture from – http://www.derma.uni-jena.de/02patien/spezial/kollagen.php 8. pressure sore picture from - http://phc-online.com/pressure_s.htm
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and 1:320 is one dilution. The titers may increase and decrease over the course of the disease; these fluctuations do not necessarily correlate with disease activity. Thus‚ it is not useful to follow the ANA test in someone already diagnosed with lupus Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a systemic disease‚ accompanied by progressive joint destruction and deformity. Depending on the severity‚ there may also be extra-articular manifestations‚ with involvement of the skin‚ blood vessels‚ eyes
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If I could change one thing in my mothers life to make it better i would change the fact that she has systemic lupus. Systemic lupus is a blood disease involving the white blood cells. The white blood cells instead of attacking the germs in the body begin to attack the organs. Eventually the lupus kills some of the major organs in the body and they slowly start to shut down. There are several reasons as to why I want my mother to feel better. The one that stands out greatly is because no
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The domestic dog (a union of Canis lupus familiaris[3] and Canis lupus dingo[1][2]) is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus)‚ a member of theCanidae family of the mammilian order "Carnivora". The technical term "domestic dog" is used for both domesticated and feral varieties‚ although in some contexts is contrasted with the word "dingo." The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated‚ and has been the most widely keptworking‚ hunting‚ and companion animal in human history. The word
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Human scabies‚ an ectoparasitosis transmitted to humans via direct or indirect skin contact‚ is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis - a mite targeting only human beings. Skin eruption with classical scabies is attributable to both the infestation and a hypersensitivity reaction to the mite. Scabies is generally a nuisance on account of itching‚ rash‚ and its ability to spread easily‚ although there is a possibility of superinfection (especially with Streptococcus pyogenes). The most common
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The doctors could not tell whether I had lupus or not instead they said to watch out for a list of symptoms and continue taking my antihistamine cocktail. This uncertainty in my health is not an obstacle that I can physically overcome‚ rather one that I learned to accept. It became my motivation
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wolves. There is no major difference between them. Basically‚ the red wolf has a redder tint to its fur and is smaller than a gray wolf. There are about 5 subspecies of wolves. They include the Canis lupus baileyi‚ Canis lupus nubilus‚ Canis lupus occidentalis‚ Canis lupus lycaon‚ and the Canis lupus arctos. Gray wolves are particularly in danger. If they are given proper protection‚ they should rebound with no problem. Washington Sate is currently creating programs to save aid these animals. Ecological
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Canis lupus dingo‚ the Dingo are Australia’s native dog‚ they were introduced into Australia about 4‚000 years ago‚ its origin is traced back to the Grey Wolf (Canis lupus lupus). The Dingo is a very diverse animal due to it’s habitat locating from: forests‚ plains and mountainous areas in rural Australia. Their dens are predominantly contrived; in underground burrows‚ rabbit holes and in sticks‚ rotten tree logs are also an option. Their home preference is also mainly stationed near a water source
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