have reread and checked all the assessment requirements.* | | 1. Based on the information in the case study‚ which type of stroke is Mrs Smith
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Stroke Pathophysiology Sid Shah‚ MD Pathophysiology of Stroke Sid Shah‚ MD Page 2 of 14 Stroke Pathophysiology Introduction The two major mechanisms causing brain damage in stroke are‚ ischemia and hemorrhage. In ischemic stroke‚ which represents about 80% of all strokes‚ decreased or absent circulating blood deprives neurons of necessary substrates. The effects of ischemia are fairly rapid because the brain does not store glucose‚ the chief energy substrate and is incapable of anaerobic
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STROKE A stroke is caused by an interruption of the blood supply to part of the brain. The term ‘stroke’ comes from the fact that it usually happens without any warning‚ ‘striking’ the person from out of the blue. Stroke is a medical emergency. If you suspect someone is having a stroke‚ call 999. Worldwide‚ every year 2 in every 1‚000 people have a stroke. Five out of six strokes happen in people over the age of 60. Most strokes are caused by blockages (usually blood clots) disrupting the brain’s
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Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited disease characterized by periods of relative health alternating with episodes of severe illness caused when sickle shaped [pic]red blood cells block small blood vessels. According to the encyclopedia here’s the pathophysiology of the disease; Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the B globin chain of hemoglobin‚ causing the amino acid glutamic acid to be replaced with the hydrophobic amino acid valine at the sixth position. The B globin gene is found on the
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HPRS 2301 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 4 – Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System Orderly Function of the Endocrine System Two Systems Interaction-as one system starts‚ ends‚ or extends the activity of the other. Nervous System-creates an immediate but short lived response‚operating on the priciples of electricity through impulse conduction. Endocrine System- has a slightly slower onset and a longer duration of action‚ and uses highly specific and powerful hormones to control its
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Pathophysiology . Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is being treated with insulin. However‚ respiratory paralysis have been developed requiring assisted ventilation. What is the mechanism for the respiratory failure? A myasthenic-like reaction associated with DKA. Fructose accumulation and its intolerance. Hyperkalaemia. Hypophosphataemia. Primary adrenal insufficiency is typically accompanied by: Diabetes mellitus. Hypercalcaemia. Sudden recent weight gain. Hypotension. Causes of hypoparathyroidism
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Stroke What is stroke? A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and prompt treatment is essential because the sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke‚ the less damage is likely to happen. Ischemic strokes Ischaemic strokes‚ the most common type of stroke‚ occur when blood clots block the flow of blood to the brain. Blood clots typically form in areas where the arteries have been narrowed
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Running Head: Integrated Pathophysiology Integrated Pathophysiology Paper Confidential RNSG 2463 Instructor Date Integrated Pathophysiology 2 Patient Data Mr. F. is a seventy-three year old Caucasian male who is twice divorced and lives alone in Sweetwater‚ Texas. He has two children living‚ and two deceased children. Both of his parents are deceased; his father died at the age of sixty-nine of prostate cancer‚ his mother at the age of seventy-two of a stroke. He is self-employed‚ owning
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Pathophysiology Final exam review FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. The study of diseases that can cause abnormalities in the structure of function of the organ systems in the body is _____________. 2. The measurable characteristics that the patient exhibits as a result of the disease process are referred to as _____________. 3. The characteristics that the patient feels and describes as a result of a disease are ______. 4. Alterations of cell growth are known as ________. 5. Adverse patient conditions
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