Nr 283 discussion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mr. X, age 57, presented to his physician with marked fatigue, nausea with occasional diarrhea,and a sore, swollen tongue. Lately, he also has been experiencing a tingling feeling in his toesand a feeling of clumsiness. Microscopic examination of a blood sample indicated a reducednumber of erythrocytes, many of which are megaloblasts, and a reduced number of leukocytes,including many large, hypersegmented cells. Hemoglobin and serum levels of vitamin B12 werebelow normal. Additional tests confir...

A 28-year-old soldier returns from Iraq and begins experiencing periodic bouts of anxiety. She complains that she wakes up frequently and cannot get a full night of sleep. Recently, she also has been getting frequent headaches and noticed a few ulcers in her mouth. A physical examination and lab tests do not reveal any local or systemic disease. 1. Based on the patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how stressis related to hercondition. 2. Discuss other stress-related problems tha...

Mrs. A has been taking high doses of glucocorticoids for much of the past 2 years to control severe rheumatoid arthritis. She has now developed hypertension and type 2 diabetes and would like to stop taking the cortisone because of the unwanted changes in her appearance. 1. How does Cushing’s syndrome affect theindividual? 2. Discuss how hypertension and diabetes have developed and thepotential complications of theseconditions. 3. DiscussotherpotentialproblemsthatMrs.Amayexperienceresulting...

JL, a 50-year-old woman, was camping with her 3 children and spouse, fell and broke the left tibia at the ankle. She is in the emergency department, waiting for the fracture to be immobilized. The leg hurts and she note that the ankle is swelling. A diagnosis of a simple fracture and sprain (damage to ligaments) is made. 1. What is the cause of pain and swelling? What can JL expect in the days to comeas inflammation resolves and healingbegins? 2. What is the rationale for immobilizing the frac...

NR 283 Unit 7 Discussion Topic – Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease

NR 283 Unit 4 Discussion Topic – Bradycarda, tachycardia, sinus dysrhythmia, premature contractions, and ventricular fibrillation

NR 283 Unit 5 Discussion Topic – Cystitis and pyelonephritis

NR 283 Unit 6 Discussion Topic – Clinical manifestations, and treatments of thyroid carcinoma

NR 283 Unit 1 Discussion Topic – Radiation Therapy