Leiomyomas Leiomyoma’s‚ also called myomas‚ or uterine fibroid these are benign tumor‚ which develop from smooth muscle cell in the myometrium. Leiomymas also called fibromyomas‚ or myomas‚ uterine fibroids have an increased risk of uterine cancer and does not develop into cancer. The 70% to 80% of women have uterine fibroids sometime during their lives‚ and it remain small and asymptomatic. It is common among women ages 30 to 50 years but not common in women with menopause. (Huether & McCance‚ 2012)
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Pathogenesis of Diabetes mellitus Lillie Toliver HS200 Section # 02RPI Unit 4 Capstone Project: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Kaplan University March 11‚ 2014 Type 1 diabetes also referred to as T1DM is a form of diabetes that results from the autoimmune destruction of the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. It is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. The body doesn’t produce insulin in type 1 diabetes and insulin is needed for the person affected to have energy
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Abstract Approximately 11‚000 spinal cord injuries involving Paraplegia are reported in the United States yearly. These injuries occur as a result of automobile and motorcycle accidents‚ falls‚ sporting accidents‚ and gunshot wounds; although‚ it is also caused by congenital conditions. When the spinal nerve signals below the level of the injury is partially cut off from the brain‚ this results in Paraplegia disability. This is an impairment of motor or sensory function of the lower extremities
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Multiple Sclerosis Human Anatomy and Physiology You pick up the telephone to call your friend. You dial a number which will‚ in effect‚ let the phone know where to send the signals. Except unknown to you‚ something has worn away the rubber which covers and protects the wires within your phone. Some signals cannot get through‚ and the ones that do are unclear. As a result your important information does not get conveyed to your friend.
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Practitioners in the health-care field are constantly faced with moral conflicts. These conflicts often arise from trying to uphold the ideals of the basic ethic principles; justice‚ beneficence‚ autonomy and non-maleficence. Although‚ what these terms mean are contextually and culturally dependent‚ as discussed in the case of Mr.G which is presented in “Bioethics” by Megan Jane Johnstone. Specifically related to this case are autonomy and non-maleficence‚ which bring up multiple debatable points
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1. Review the anatomy of the brain. Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake‚ controlling thought‚ speech‚ emotions and behavior‚ maintaining balance and posture? Emotions and behavior are controlled by the hypothalamus (p.455) The cerebellum is responsible for maintaining balance and posture (p.455) The reticular formation is essential for maintaining wakefulness and in conjunction with the cerebral cortex is referred to as the reticular activating system (p.450) The Broca speech
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COPD. (Wilson‚ Elborn‚ & Fitzsimmons‚ 2010) In addition to pulmonary abnormalities it has systemic affects as well including skeletal muscle dysfunctions‚ osteoporosis‚ cor pulmonale‚ body mass changes and mood disorders. (Garvey‚ 2011) The pathophysiology of COPD is not completely understood and is a mixed disorder that includes chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It is characterized by limited airflow associated with an abnormal inflammatory pulmonary response to noxious particles or gases‚ primarily
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Introduction The process of urination is vital to the body for the removal of certain waste products. Normally‚ when the bladder gets full‚ urine is emptied from the body through the urethra in a process called urination. In urinary retention‚ a person’s bladder fills up and there is an urge to urinate but he is unable to completely empty his bladder. With chronic urinary retention‚ a person may be able to urinate‚ but he has some trouble starting a stream or emptying your bladder completely.
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Theory and Practice Upon reflection of the many theories that could potentially guide clinical practice‚ the one theory that stands out is Watson’s theory of caring. This theory will guide my practice as a student nurse practitioner. Watson’s theory of caring is based on all of the elements of meaningful interactions with a patients that include communication‚ relationship building‚ authentic presence‚ listening‚ and meeting the holistic needs of our patients (Norman‚ Rossillo‚ & Skelton‚ 2016)
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Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is an inflammation of the bladder that causes bladder pain and irritation. In the article that I chose‚ the authors discussed the etiology‚ pathophysiology‚ management‚ pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches‚ and surgical interventions of IC. The condition commonly occurs in women and teens. Diagnosis is usually one of exclusion and treatment is provided to reduce inflammation. Symptoms of IC include urgency‚ frequency‚ painful urination‚ nocturia and fever
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