abnormal high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. This condition is due to inadequate production of insulin‚ or because of the body’s cells that do not respond properly to insulin‚ or both. Approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are type 2 diabetes. It is a long-term metabolic disorder that is characterized by lack of sensitivity to insulin by the cells of the body. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)‚ a NAD+-dependent histone deacetylase which regulates glucose/lipid metabolism through its deacetylase
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Introduction: Having a sound understanding of pathophysiology is imperative for all allied health practitioners within the Australian healthcare system. Pathophysiology is defined to be the functional changes associated with particular diseases (Webster‚ 2016). Knowledge of pathophysiology and its related mechanisms is essential as it helps with the thorough understanding of certain diseases‚ its aetiology and its impact on the patient’s day-to-day life (ANZPAC‚ 2012). The aim of all healthcare practitioners
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HND701 Pathophysiology of Diabetes Due: 1st June 2012 Student name: Marie Sansotta-Allen Student number: 212234644 Word count: Essay – 3292‚ Citations/quotes/contents page - 700‚ References –1328 Table of Contents Page Introduction 2 Diabetes Nephropathy 3 Risk factors 4 Pathophysiology of Diabetes Nephropathy 5 Diabetes Nephropathy Management
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An Essay Written by Rexielyn Saldua de Luna Submitted to Mrs. Veronica Dela Peña Outline Thesis Statement: Doctors and scientist think diabetes may be caused by viruses‚ a body’s abnormal immune response‚ and over eating. I. Types of Viruses that causes Diabetes: a. Enteric virus b. Coxsackie virus c. Epstein-Barr virus d. Cytomegalovirus e. herpes virus f. Mumps g. German measles I. Abnormal Immune Response like: a. Slow healing of cuts and wounds
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Intensive and Critical Care Nursing (2008) 24‚ 28—40 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pathophysiology of acid base balance: The theory practice relationship Sharon L. Edwards ∗ Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College‚ Chalfont Campus‚ Newland Park‚ Gorelands Lane‚ Chalfont St. Giles‚ Buckinghamshire HP8 4AD‚ United Kingdom Accepted 13 May 2007 KEYWORDS Acid base balance; Arterial blood gases; Acidosis; Alkalosis Summary There are many disorders/diseases that lead to changes in acid base balance
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Chapter One: Literature Review 1.1 Introduction The worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes is skyrocketing alarmingly to epidemic proportions. According to King‚ Aubert and Herman (1998)‚ in the year 2000 there were 150 million people with type 2 diabetes worldwide‚ and this number is expected to double by 2025. This explosive increase in type 2 diabetes prevalence is also associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. (Dankner‚ Abdul-Ghani‚ Gerber‚ Chetit‚ Wainstein
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In any case‚ there are a few theories that attempts to clarify the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Variations from the arrangement of the nervous system and abnormal changes in the cerebrum are in fact‚ the reasons for the disorder. The nervous system abnormalities lie in the wrong arrangement of contacts between nerve cells
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he pathophysiology of ADHD is unclear and there are a number of competing theories.[87] Research on children with ADHD has shown a general reduction of brain volume‚ but with a proportionally greater reduction in the volume of the left-sided prefrontal cortex. These findings suggest that the core ADHD features of inattention‚ hyperactivity‚ and impulsivity may reflect frontal lobe dysfunction‚ but other brain regions particularly the cerebellum have also been implicated.[88] Neuroimaging studies
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memory of events prior to the syncope‚ and presented with no chest pain‚ nausea‚ palpitations‚ nor sweating pre and post syncope. The only precipitating factor was excessive cough‚ which had onset 5 weeks ago. Mr. KH has significant cardiac history of 2 Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty in 1991 and 1994‚ and had suffered Myocardial Infarction in 1999‚ after which a stent was placed. The review of systems did not reveal any neurological abnormalities and history of epilepsy‚ and physical
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Most theories on the pathophysiology of depression are based on measurement of indirect markers‚ neuro-imaging techniques‚ and post-mortem studies. Studies show that depression starts with abnormalities in the areas of the brain that are responsible for reward response‚ mood regulation‚ and executive functions. The neuro-imaging and post-mortem studies have indicated morphological changes shown by reductions in grey-matter volume and glial density in the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus‚ which
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