Index (BMI) as a number of thirty or higher on a height compared to a weight scale. It is a result of an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. There are several notable health consequences directly linked to obesity‚ such as: hypertension‚ type 2 diabetes‚ stroke‚ osteoarthritis‚ cardiovascular disease‚ gallbladder disease‚ osteoarthritis‚ sleep apnea‚ respiratory problems‚ endometrial‚ breast‚ prostate‚ and colon cancer (National Institutes of Health‚ 1998). The correlation of
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▪Secondary glomerular diseases that can have systemic effects include lupus erymatosus‚ Goodpasture’s syndrome (caused by antibodies to the glomerular basement membrane)‚ diabetic glomerulosclerosis and amyloidosis. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ▪Kidneys are reduced to as little as one-fifth their normal size (consisting largely of fibrous tissue). ▪The cortex layer shrinks to 1-2mm in thickness or less. ▪Bands of scar tissue distort the remaining cortex‚ making the surface of the
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ADN 253 FINAL STUDY GUIDE 1. Describe the pathophysiology‚ assessment‚ signs and symptoms‚ nursing diagnosis‚ medical and nursing interventions for the patient with MODS. Pathophysiology • Progressive impairment of 2 or more organ systems • Caused by immune system’s uncontrolled inflammatory response to a severe illness or injury o Inflammatory response: cytokines and chemokines out of control ▪ Peripheral vasodilation = hypotension ▪ Capillary
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straightened‚ in conjunction with an underlying tendency for aneurysm development. Pathophysiology/Etiology/Risk Factors Popliteal aneurysms are swelling of an artery. This development is thought to be caused by atherosclerosis‚ hypertension‚ and repeated stress on the area. Smoking is the leading cause of atherosclerosis‚ but atherosclerosis can also be caused hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia. Hypertension applies undue pressure on the arterial walls. Doctors Magee R. Quigley F.‚ McCann
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L. H. (2005‚ January). Diabetic Nephropathy: Diagnosis‚ Prevention‚ and Treatment. Diabetes Care‚ 28(1)‚ 164-176. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/223061929?accountid=12085 Grossman‚ S.‚ & Mattson-Porth‚ C. (2014). Porth ’s Pathophysiology (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Ma‚ L.-J.‚ & Fogo‚ A. B. (2007‚ November). Modulation of glomerulosclerosis. Seminars in Immunopathology‚ 29(4)‚ 385-395. Nasr‚ S. H.‚ Satoskar‚ A.‚ Markowitz‚ G. S.‚ Valeri‚ A. M.‚ Appel
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INTRODUCTION For this assignment I will be writing a reflective account which will identify a significant episode of care in which I had been involved with‚ by identifying the pathophysiology and the disease process for the chosen patient; this will be presented by giving a brief outline of the psychosocial influences of the illness for the patient and others who may have been involved with the care. I will also reflect upon this episode by using a reflective model and examining the nursing process
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1. What is the most likely etiological factor for Mrs. Baksh’s primary hypothyroidism? Explain in detail the pathophysiology of primary hypothyroidism using the complex feedback mechanism. According to the American Thyroid Association‚ the three most common causes to hypothyroidism are: the surgical removal of the thyroid gland‚ radiation treatment and the body attacking thyroid tissue as a result of autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (American Thyroid Association‚ 2014). In Mrs. Baksh’s
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Case Study # 1 1. Briefly describe the pathophysiology of CAD (25 points) Coronary artery disease is one of the most prominent forms of heart disease. It occurs when the coronary arteries that supply the heart blood become narrowed‚ and eventually occluded. This narrowing typically takes place because of plaque build up due to cholesterol and other fatty substances being ingested‚ also called atherosclerosis. This thickening of the artery wall can take many years‚ eventually completely inhibiting
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The steroid prednisone is given to enhance the quality and capacity of people with DMD. Prednisone has been indicated to delay the capacity to stroll by 2 to 5 years. Then again‚ the conceivable symptoms of prednisone incorporate weight increase‚ hypertension‚ conduct changes‚ and deferred development. Active recuperation is utilized to advance versatility and avert contractures. However‚ there is no known cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Treatment aims to control symptoms to improve quality of
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syndrome (ACS) refers to a spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from those for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) to presentations found in non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) or in unstable angina. Pathophysiology Acute coronary syndrome is most often a complication of plaque buildup in the arteries in your heart. These plaques‚ made up of fatty deposits‚ cause the arteries to narrow and make it more difficult for blood to flow through them. Eventually
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