Pathophysiology of Lymphedema Disease / Diagnosis: Lymphedema Associated Surgical Procedure: (Complete Surgical Procedure Card) None performed this admission Detailed Pathophysiology of Disease: (Swelling of tissues produced by an obstruction to the lymph flow in an extremity. Results in excessive accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space.) Lymphedema can be classified as primary (congenital malformations) or secondary (acquired obstruction. Swelling in the extremities
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Pathophysiology final review. 1. PKU - happens to children (kidney disease) due to improper dietary management. Results in mental retardation. 2. Fragile Fontanele- (Hydrosefalis) Increase intracranial pressure/sutures area become separated. 3. Retinal Detachement- painless‚ floaters‚ particles‚ blurred vision‚ flashes of light. 4. Pericarditis- Inflammation of the pericardia‚ chest pain‚ high fever‚ wbc elevated‚ pericardial friction rub. 5. Thyroid Gland- Metabolism responsible
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Wendy‚ I think your description of the pathophysiology of asthma was right on point. Due to the release of the mediators causing an increase in blood flow and vasoconstriction‚ which is why his BP increased and experiencing tachycardia. With bronchoconstriction‚ causing him to used excessive muscle to breathing‚ leading him to have tachypnea of 42 with shallow breathing. Since the patient is experiencing exacerbating‚ it is important to act quickly and manage it by early treatment and education
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Systemic Change In a school system‚ there is going to be many times that systematic change must be made to better prepare students for the future. With that change‚ there can be many unintended consequences. Razik and Swanson (2010) discussed that “systems are by definition complex and adaptive; they can be expected to behave in unpredictable ways” (p. 42). Through observation I have seen that leaders try their best in making best decisions concerning staff members and students‚ but there is
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As a student nurse practitioner working within a medical assessment ward‚ I deal with a wide variety of patients who present with both acute and chronic conditions. This case study will identify the pathophysiology; look at the manifestations and clinical features of a condition. It will also discuss the therapeutic interventions and in turn evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions applied. Kyna (a pseudonym) was a forty-nine year old lady who was admitted to the ward for further investigations
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Running Head: SEPSIS DETECTION AND TREATMENT Sepsis Early Detection and Treatment Steven H. Gregory Chamberlain College of Nursing March28‚ 2009 Sepsis Early Detection and Treatment Severe Sepsis affects 750‚000 Americans and causes more than 200‚000 deaths annually. Sepsis is a complex condition that results from an infectious process that represents the body’s response to infection and involves systemic inflammatory and cellular events that result in altered circulation and coagulation
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Pathophysiology of Glaucoma – Glaucoma is “a disease of the eye in which fluid pressure within the eye rises - if left untreated the patient may lose vision‚ and even become blind. The disease generally affects both eyes‚” Medical News Today (2012). The anterior chamber is a small space located in front of the eye. Clear fluid (aqueous humor) flows in and out of this chamber‚ as the fluid flows it nourishes and bathes nearby tissues. Persons who suffer from glaucoma have problem with this fluid.
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a generalized connective tissue disorder characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs and widespread vascular lesions. The pathogenesis of the vasculopathy is not fully understood‚ but a viral trigger‚ immune reactions to viral or environmental factors‚ reperfusion injury‚ or anti-endothelial antibodies may all be involved [1]. Also‚ angiogenesis is insufficient or defective [2‚ 3]. Most attention has been given to microvascular disease in SSc‚ but previous
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opinion or work because he/she is basing the student’s performance on his/her race and culture‚ then that student has a narrow chance of succeeding in the classroom. Systemic racism describes what happens when institutions discriminate‚ either deliberately or indirectly‚ against certain groups of people to limit their rights. Systemic racism in America exists and all students are not treated equally when everyone needs to have the same opportunities to excel. Accordingly‚ educational resources in
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Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis caused by a build-up of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. (Arteriosclerosis is a general term for thickening or hardening of the arteries.) (Porth 2005) Plaque is made up of deposits of fatty substances‚ cholesterol‚ cellular waste products‚ calcium‚ and fibrin‚ and can develop in medium or large arteries. The artery wall becomes thickened and looses its elasticity. (Fraser 2000) The wall of an artery
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