part of the body. Systemic means that it targets systems of the body (Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, Hematologic, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems) Lupus is also a disease of flairs (worsening of symptoms and illness), and remissions (alleviation of symptoms and general good health). In Lupus, there is a deviation in the Immune system, which fights off infections from germs, viruses, and bacteria. Auto-immune means that the Immune system cannot tell the difference between these “foreign”
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, resulting in bronchial hyperresponsiveness with every allergen exposure. It is now clear that asthma is not a single disease, but rather a multi-faceted syndrome that can be caused by a plethora of biologic mechanisms. In the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma, an array of innate and adaptive immune cells is involved including T lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, mast cells, bronchial epithelial cells and others. Typically these asthma pathways
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• How it’s diagnosed and what treatments are available? • Precaution and Prevention of CMV. In a recent article that was brought to my attention by a colleague referencing Cytomegalovirus; it goes on to explain that CMV is associated with cardiovascular diseases, in line with risk factors such as hypertension and atherosclerosis. Several viral infections are linked to hypertension, including human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) and HIV-1. By focusing on this subject, I hope to convey to my audience
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mal-adaptive behavior. There are multiple physiological symptoms of Anger. Anger causes flushing of skin, shortness of breath, pressure in the chest, muscle tightness, gastrointestinal changes, increased blood sugar, immune suppression and cardiovascular irritability. Anger increases heart rate and blood pressure, thus augmenting the risk of heart disease (Dismadle &Hackett, 1985). Anger contributes to death from heart disease more so than other risk factors such as smoking. high blood pressure
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The Endocrine System: Diseases and Age Related Changes Unit 10 assignment The Endocrine System: Diseases and Age Related Changes Unit 10 assignment CUSHING’S DISEASE: Cushing’s disease is when the pituitary gland releases too much adrenocorticotropic. The pituitary gland is a part of the endocrine system. This is disease is caused by a tumor or hyperplasia of the pituitary gland. The most common cause of this disease is known as adenoma, a benign tumor. With this disease the
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lupus may have serious heart defects. For the purpose of this paper the focus will be on systemic lupus erythematous. Systemic Lupus Erythematous Systemic lupus erythematous is a complex multisystem autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system misfires and makes autoantibodies that attacks its own tissue. Lupus affects as many as 1.5 million people in America. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2007) Women are more commonly affected than men with Latinos most often having
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use of patient history and assessment data in the early identification and management of patients at risk for or with sepsis, septic shock and multi-system organ dysfunction (ANALYSIS). 2. Observes and discusses the possible diagnostic orders and therapies including medications for the management of patients with sepsis, septic shock and multi-system organ dysfunction. Uses factor analysis to calculate doses of medication (COMPREHENSION, APPLICATION). 3. Applies the microbiology concepts learned
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Grading criteria – P1, M1 Musculoskeletal response to exercise Your skeletal system responds to acute exercise just like your muscles. High intensity physical activity can reduce the risk of bone loss. Regular exercise may provide long-term benefits, especially for skeletal systems in children and young adults. http://www.livestrong.com/article/359456-your-skeletal-systems-response-to-exercise/ Your skeletal system responds to exercise by taking in more calcium. Osteoblasts are cells that bring
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Skeleton system The skeleton system is all the bines in the body, where tissues such as tendons, ligaments and cartilage that connects to them. The skeleton system supports the body and without the skeleton your body would collapse. The skeleton is strong but light, it is there to protect the important organs and fragile body systems, helps with movement which the bones provide structure for muscles to attach to so the body is able to move. The Muscular system The muscular system is responsible
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Saliva serves as a valuable diagnostic fluid for the early detection of different cancers such as oral cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer and gastric cancer. Salivary diagnostics is also used in cardiology, in risk evaluation for cardiovascular diseases in people with insulin resistance or for acute miocardial infarction. In patients with cystic fibrosis increased levels of prostaglandins and decreased concentrations of protease enzyme were recorded in saliva. The changes in hormones
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