chronic myofibroblast activation and excessive accumulation of ECM components‚ which promotes the formation of a permanent fibrotic scar. In contrast to acute inflammatory reactions‚ which are characterized by rapidly resolving vascular changes‚ edema‚ and neutrophilic infiltration‚ pathogenic fibrosis typically results from chronic inflammatory reactions - defined as responses that persist for several weeks or months and in which inflammation‚ tissue destruction‚ and repair processes occur simultaneously
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University of Phoenix Material Body Systems and Diseases Complete the table below for the required systems listed. You are required to list four to six of the main organs of each body system‚ one or two sentences explaining the function of the system itself in your own words‚ and a short list of five to six major diseases that afflict each system. This assignment is due in Week One. System Organs in the System Function of the System Major Diseases Afflicting the System Example: Immune System
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Ethiopia food shortages. Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Eritrea‚ Djibouti‚ Somalia‚ Kenya‚ South Sudan‚ and Sudan. What is famine? Famine contains three elements: • food shortage • starvation • excess mortality It has a greater effect on the most vulnerable in society. Famine is caused by many factors including: • poor climatic • environmental conditions • population growth • market failure • war. Over half of the Ethiopian
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wrist going to her elbow. She was referred for PT. She reports shooting and throbbing pain in the wrist and elbow‚ rated as 8/10. Patient’s goal is to be able to use her hand during activities of daily living (ADLs) task. On examination‚ there is edema of the hand/wrist. She maintains hands/upper extremity in guarded position. Girth measurement of the upper wrist is 16.0 cm on the right and 15.5 on the left. Upper extremity Quick DASH score is 72.73/100. Patient is
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Chart Note 4.2 Comes to the office today for Botox injections. He has a very significant and rather severe left-sided hemifacial spasm. Informed consent was obtained from the patient. Under sterile conditions‚ he received a total of 78.75 units of Botox. Location and dosages of injections are documented on his injection form. He tolerated these well. No complications were noted. He will follow up in 3 months when further injections are needed. He is to call the office in 2 weeks and let us know
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Health Screening and History of an Older Adult Kimberly Owens Grand Canyon University: NRS 434V (0102) June 28‚ 2014 Health Screening and History of an Older Adult Biographical Data Client Initials J.H. Age: 78 years old Sex: Male Occupation: Retired Professor Health History and Review of Systems Past Medical history includes : Essential Hypertension‚ Cardiac pacemaker‚ Coronary Artery Disease‚ Dyspnea‚ Sensiosenural hearing loss‚ Restless legs‚ headache‚ acute hypothyroidism
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Shock Shock is a syndrome characterized by decreased tissue perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism. This results in an imbalance between the supply of and demand for oxygen and nutrients. The exchange of oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level is essential to life. When a cell experiences a state of hypoperfusion‚ the demand for oxygen and nutrients exceeds the supply at the microcirculatory level. Classification of Shock The four main categories of shock are * cardiogenic‚: *
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technique or behaviors that enable resumption of activities. | Instruct to change positions at least every 2 hours and placed on affected side.Position in prone position once or twice a day if patient can tolerate.monitor affected side for color edema‚ or other signs of compromised circulation.Support affected body parts using pillowsSchedule activities with adequate rest periods during the dayEncourage participation in self-care‚ occupational activitiesIdentify energy-conserving techniques for
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CVA Patients Profile Patient name: ABC Age: 32 yrs. Old Sex: Male Date of Admission: February 07‚ 2013 Admitting diagnosis: CVA prob. Thromboembolic Infarct GCS: 11 (Lethargic) V/S taken as follows: BP= 110/80 mmHg RR= 24 CPM PR= 82 BPM Temperature= 38.0 ͦC Patient’s History * Past medical history of Bell’s Palsy * Mild Stoke Introduction Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or Stroke‚ is the rapid loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the
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Respiratory Case Study 1. Differentiate between hospital acquired (nosocomial) and community acquired pneumonia. Nosocomial pneumonia is acquired during a hospital stay. It happens when a patient is admitted into the hospital with a medical diagnosis that they are hoping to be treated for and contract the infection of pneumonia through the spread of germs. “Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) clinically presents more than seven days after hospitalization with new fever‚ pulmonary infiltrates‚ and leukocytosis
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