Here, the research suggests that "cardiac depression may also cause fluid to back up into the pulmonary system, resulting in pulmonary edema" (Aucoin, 2011, p 12). Moreover, increasing releases of aldosterone can also cause the body to retain fluid Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology of Pain Pain is a physical manifestation of something being wrong within the body. Pain is an indicator of an injury or of a physical illness. Often, it is one of the first indicators that there is something wrong with the health of Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology of Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease The author provides a comprehensive overview of late-onset Alzheimer's disease, including discussions about what is generally known about the disease with regard to heritability, disease progression, Continue Reading...
Bibliography Fenton, Drew Evan (2010) Myocardial Infarction. eMedicine. 24 Jun 2010) Online available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/759321-overview Fletcher GF, Balady G, Blair SN, et al. Statement on exercise: benefits and recommenda Continue Reading...
Diagnostic Studies In basic terms, medical and family histories act as the basis for CAD diagnosis. In this case, abnormal levels of blood proteins, glucose, cholesterol or fats are risk factors for CAD. Further, the risk of CAD is identified by r Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology-Liver Disease The case study is of a 66-year-old man who has been drinking and smoking daily for 30 years. He admits to smoking two packs of cigarette per day and to drinking three glasses of brown alcohol daily for 30 years. Current Continue Reading...
The implication of narrowing is that blood flow to the myocardium is impeded thus leading to the condition described as ischemic. Therefore, occurrence of this condition in the left ventricle is because of impeded oxygen blood flow rather than oxyge Continue Reading...
However, in cancer these cells grow out of control and mutate, causing disease. Some of the issues with the development of breast cancer have been linked to exposure to estrogen, but that does not always appear to be the case (Sariego, 2010). Other Continue Reading...
There are two different kinds - those that cause blood between the brain and the skull, and those that actually cause blood inside the brain itself. Most hemorrhagic strokes have specific symptoms, including headaches. They can also cause vomiting a Continue Reading...
2008). Indeed better screening is necessary due to the number of false-negatives from women with precancerous lesions among the most frequent reasons of medical malpractice in the United States (Steben, M. et al. 2007). In the case of having a tiss Continue Reading...
Patients with superficial ulcers should take antibiotics at intervals for treatment (McCance & Huether, 2010). Difference in malignant melanoma and other skin lesions There some characteristic which helps in differentiating malignant melanoma Continue Reading...
While there is no direct indication of exactly what information or perception caused the patient to make the decision to withdraw from medication, it is clear that the patient's delusional state has prevented her from properly weighing the implicati Continue Reading...
Blood vessels in the body also undergo changes during inflammation. These changes occur to maximize the movement of leukocytes, antibodies and platelets towards the injury site. It undergoes vasodilation, causing increase redness and heat because t Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology- Adaptive Response The body has a natural adaptive response that allows it to cope with both internal and external environments. Adaptive responses in the medical and healthcare field are commonly referred to as signs and symptoms and Continue Reading...
The digestive fluids that are secreted by the stomach glands aimed at breaking down solid food and to kill bacteria in the stomach are referred to as gastric juices. Gastric acid is produced by the gastric parietal cell located on the walls of the st Continue Reading...
Currently, osteoarthritis afflicts almost 1 out of 10 (9.6%) men and 2 out of 20 (18%) women aged 60 years and older (Woolf & Pfleger, 2003). As a result of increases in longevity, osteoarthritis is projected to become the fourth leading cause Continue Reading...
Question Describe the pathophysiology of DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) and HHNS (Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar non-Ketotic Syndrome)DKA is a diabetes-related complication that disproportionately affects patients with Type 1 diabetes (Elendu et al., 2023). Continue Reading...
Diabetes Identify the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. Consider the similarities and differences between resulting alterations of hormonal regulation. A condition involving water metabolism, diabetes insipidus is a result Continue Reading...
p { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; } Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects joints, but it can also present with extra-articular manifestations. The struggle to fully understan Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology-Respiratory Alterations The pathophysiology of Mrs. Teel’s 7-month-old infant’s alteration is a persistent, lingering cough that has lasted for several months. The infant coughs mostly at nights and has had an allergic rea Continue Reading...
p { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; } Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Pathophysiology Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the joints but can also have widespread systemic manife Continue Reading...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and joint destruction. The pathophysiology of RA involves a complex interplay of genetic, immunological, and environme Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology of Gastric Acid Stimulation and Production The human body produces gastric acid in the stomach, primarily to digest proteins (Anand, 2015; Huether & McCance, 2012). It is composed o hydrochloric acid and sodium chloride. It diges Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology of Asthma Asthma is a common respiratory disease believed to be influenced or determined by genetic and environmental factors, such as allergens and respiratory viruses (Chung & Adcock, 2001). Asthma can be acute, chronic or fata Continue Reading...
Breast Cancer Pathophysiology Breast Cancer Advanced Pathophysiology Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. There are three general determinants associated with the cause of the disease: heredity factors, environ Continue Reading...
Stroke Case Study Pathophysiology: In the present case study, the patient is a 61-year-old male named Mr. Black. Mr. Black has presented at the Emergency Room with symptoms of stroke. Further investigation revealed a Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) di Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus II The patient is a male 45 years of age who has been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome many years ago but most recently has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The patient presents expressing concerns Continue Reading...
Osteoporosis Pathophysiology: Osteoporosis Presentation of the disease Osteoporosis is a disease in which the body fails to regenerate enough bone to replace the bone mass that is lost when the body reabsorbs the tissue as part of the natural cycl Continue Reading...
While the incidence of carcinoma in situ has been increasing, the incidence of invasive breast cancer has remained fairly steady or even decreased slightly in the past 25 years, and the mortality rate has declined (Common types of invasive breast ca Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology of Stress Reaction Stress may be defined as the physiological reaction of the human body which acts as the mediation mechanism, connecting a particular stressor with its associated target- organ effect. In this paper, the physiologica Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology of Stress ReactionStress may be defined as the physiological reaction of the human body which acts as the mediation mechanism, connecting a particular stressor with its associated target- organ effect. In this paper, the physiological Continue Reading...
Chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation pathophysiology The pathophysiological systems of chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation Asthma attack is really a chronic problem with times of acute exacerbation. This is a generally experienced is Continue Reading...
There are three main treatment options. For tumors that are still inside the prostate, a surgery called radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy are common treatment options (Prostate cancer treatment options). This source describes these two op Continue Reading...
Apical growth may lead to shoulder pain radiating in an ulnar distribution. "The superior vena cava can become obstructed and involvement of the heart and pericardium can occur. Lymphatic obstruction and spread can lead to dyspnea, hypoxia, and pleu Continue Reading...
Immune System and Pathophysiology of Inflammation One of the most important or core functions of public health professionals is prevention of disease. There are various ways through which public health professionals can engage in the process of pre Continue Reading...
disease (Scoliosis ) (name, location, pathophysiology) Scoliosis is actually a derivative of the ancient Greek term skoliosis "obliquity, bending" (Online Etymology Dictionary) Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine looking somewhat like Continue Reading...
Respiratory Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Case Study Description of Case The study in question was conducted to determine the mechanisms by which inhaled ultrafine particles are further translated to other areas of the body. The researchers rela Continue Reading...
Disorders of the Veins and Arteries Pathophysiology of Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Deep Venous Thrombosis The pathophysiology of Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is either obstruction or reflux of venous blood flow. It can develop from the pro Continue Reading...
Health Case Study: Lung MassSummary of PathophysiologyPathophysiology of Lung Mass: The first possible diagnosis from the given case is lung mass, as the chest X-ray suggested. Lung mass is most commonly referred to as lung cancer; however, lung mass Continue Reading...
