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    NUR236 Final Exam Review

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    1. HIV- pathophysiology‚ risk factors‚ testing‚ patient teaching (pets)‚ sentinel infections‚ NNRTIs/PIs action‚ needlestick length of tx (4 weeks)‚ CD4 count Patho—retrovirus that integrates itself into the genetic material of a host cell‚ changing the proviral DNA and encoding structure‚ regulatory‚ and accessory proteins within the cell. Reverse transcriptase help the virus produce in the host cell. Signs & Symptoms—none‚ possibly flu-like. Patient Teaching—prevention of secondary infection

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    Females – osteoporosis is more common in females as compared to males • Older age- as we grow older we are more prone to osteoporosis • If parents and siblings are having osteoporosis there will be more probability of developing osteoporosis • Hyperthyroidism- if thyroid gland is secreting more

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    HPRS 2301 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 4 – Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System Orderly Function of the Endocrine System Two Systems Interaction-as one system starts‚ ends‚ or extends the activity of the other. Nervous System-creates an immediate but short lived response‚operating on the priciples of electricity through impulse conduction. Endocrine System- has a slightly slower onset and a longer duration of action‚ and uses highly specific and powerful hormones to control its

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    This is called secondary hyperhidrosis. Medical conditions such as acromegaly‚ cancer‚ heart disease‚ hyperthyroidism‚ menopause and lung disease can cause excessive sweating. The most common symptom people with hyperhidrosis is wetness. There are several test a doctor can perform to test for this. The starch-iodine test consist of an iodine solution being put

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    specialty that involves the application of radioactive substances to diagnose or treat disease. 5. Nuclear medicine can be used to image physiological functions. In addition to imaging‚ radionuclide therapy can be used to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism‚ thyroid cancer‚ and blood disorders. 6. Common isotopes that are used in nuclear imaging include: fluorine-18‚ gallium-67‚ krypton-81m‚ rubidium-82‚ nitrogen-13‚ technetium-99m‚ indium-111‚ iodine-123 (pictured above)‚ xenon-133‚ and thallium-201

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    cause. 4. What is hip dysplasia? Abnormal growth of the hip or elbow. 5. What are two diseases that involve the thyroid gland? Describe each disease. Hypothyroidism- Where the impaired production or distribution of the thyroid hormone. Hyperthyroidism-excessive secretion of the thyroid hormone. Critical Thinking Questions 1. Why do you think so many dogs die from bloat? What factors influence the mortality rate of this disease? Because of how quick they can die with in the first sign of

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    The Endocrine System Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0023-01-01 Purpose What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so‚ list what they are and what precautions should be taken. The purpose of this exercise is to point out the major endocrine structures and being able to identify them and understand their functions

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    Physio Ex Exercise 4.1

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    the hypophysectimized rat‚ what would be some expected symptoms? You correctly answered: d. decreased basal metabolic rate 3. An injection of thyroxine to an otherwise normal rat will cause which of the following? You correctly answered: b. hyperthyroidism 4. Why didn’t any of the rats develop a goiter after thyroxine injection? You correctly answered: a. In all cases‚ TSH levels were not elevated by the thyroxine injection. 5. Why did the normal rat develop a palpable goiter with the TSH injection

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    symptoms appear to result from alternating mood elevation and depression levels. Criterion E: There is no indication that her symptoms were caused by substance or a medical condition because she never have another medical condition for example‚ hyperthyroidism or take of drugs. Criterion F: The depressive and hypomanic symptoms cause her significant distress and impairment in social functioning. Her depressive mood tended to affect social relationship with staff. Sometimes she feels she in the top of

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    ageing‚ but for some people it can lead to osteoporosis and an increased risk of fractures. Other things that increase the risk of developing osteoporosis include: diseases of the hormone producing glands – such as an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) a family history of osteoporosis long-term use of certain medications that affect bone strength or hormone levels‚ for example‚ oral prednisolone malabsorption problems heavy drinking and smoking Read more about the causes of osteoporosis

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