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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Signs and Symptoms Anorexics usually never have any obvious problems that you can point out by just looking at them‚ especially in the beginning of them starting the anorexia nervosa. Anorexic women are very proud of the weight that they have lost and often say that they need to lose even more weight. Many anorexic women are physically restless and some even exercise to help aid in their weight loss. Women who suffer from Anorexia Nervosa are often obsessed with food and will make high calorie
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Table of Contents I. Acknowledgement II. Introduction III. Significance IV. Objectives: General: Specific: V. Patients Profile: Physical Assessment Laboratory Results VI. Anatomy and Physiology VII. Pathophysiology (with Medical-Surgical Mgt.‚NursingMgt.‚Collaborative Mgt.) VIII. Drug Study IX. Preventive Action Plan X. Nursing Care Plan Acknowledgement I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to my professor Dr. Robert Denopol‚ who was abundantly
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Feeding a Pitbull It is suggested that pitbull owners feed their pets the foods that have what the breed requires in nutritional value. The dog food should contain nutrient sources that are similar to that found in their native lands that their ancestors ate. The requirements for a pitbull are a balance of protein‚ carbohydrates‚ fatty acids‚ vitamins and minerals. Many dogs are taken to the vet because of nutritional related problems. If the dog is not getting the proper nutrients that their diet
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 chronic constipation is infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools that persists for numerous weeks or longer. Constipation is normally defined as having fewer than 3 bowel movements a week. although occasional constipation may be very commonplace‚ a few human beings revel in continual constipation that could intervene with their potential to move about their daily responsibilities. chronic constipation may also cause excessive straining to have a bowel motion and different signs
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Fireworks on the Fourth of July is a tradition since 1777‚ where every year 247‚550‚000 pounds of fireworks are bought giving the fireworks industry a yearly revenue that reaches up to a billion dollars‚ a statistic that should not be risen further (statisticbrain.com). People light the fuse‚ and watch them fly up into the air‚ ready to see the magic happen; With all these fireworks thrown up into the night sky only to explode in a brief flash of light‚ there isn’t much danger‚ since so many people
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Pregnant rats were divided into 3 groups. Group 1 (Methimazole-induced prenatal hypothyroidism group): Methimazole (0.025% wt/vol) was given daily in drinking water to pregnant rats from the first day of pregnancy until postnatal 21 days (E0 to P21) to generate pups with congenital hypothyroidism (n=8). Rat pups were fed with breast milk from their lactating mothers. Group 2 (MMI-induced postnatal hypothyroidism group): The pregnant rats were fed ad libitum with water during pregnancy. Methimazole
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infection with thyroid gland enlargement‚ later developing symptoms of hyperthyroidism because of leakage of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream. Fortunately‚ this condition resolves spontaneously‚ but may later cause hypothyroidism. Overmedication of thyroid hormones given for hypothyroidism‚ thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer can produce “thyrotoxicosis factitia.” What are the common symptoms of hyperthyroidism? When hyperthyroidism develops‚ a goiter (enlargement of the thyroid) is usually present
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http://www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/diabetes_mellitus/treatment.html http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-statistics.jsp Neighbors‚ M. (2015). Human Diseases‚ 4e. Chapter 14. Cengage Learning http://www.thyroid.org/media-main/about-hypothyroidism/ http://www.empowher.com/hypothyroidism/content/7-common-myths-about-thyroid-disease-you-probably-believe http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23677575
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CC Sophia is a 25-year-old female here today to discuss her thyroid. HPI The patient in the past has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. She was diagnosed in 2011 and took prescription levothyroxine for approximately three months and then was told that she could stop it upon the recommendation of her physician. Since then‚ she has not been on any medication. She did recently do laboratory studies for me today‚ which she is here to discuss. They do show an elevated TSH of 5.01. She wanted
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