Autoimmune disorder case study Autoimmune diseases: An autoimmune disease is any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues or normal cells by mistake; the body fails to tell the difference between self and non-self. There are several dozen kinds of autoimmune diseases‚ risk factors depend somewhat on the particular illness. In general‚ researchers have found strong links
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Some of the non-organ specific disorders are: myasthenia gravis‚ multiple sclerosis‚ lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The second type is specific to a particular organ of the body. Some of the organ specific disorders are: chronic hepatitis - a disease that affects the liver‚ Addison’s disease affecting the
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Class | Drugs | MOA | Indications | Contraindications | Drug Effects/Interactions | Adverse Rxns | Unique | Beta1 Adrenergic Sympathomimetics | Dopamine/Intropin (neurotransmitter/catecholemine) | * Dopamin is the only receptor to stimulate these site * A precursor in synthesis of NE * Action: Beta agonist/alpha agonist- dose dependentDopaminergic | * Dilate renal blood vessels‚ brain‚ mesentery and heart vessels increased blood flow * Stimulate alpha/beta receptors/vasoconstrictor
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A&P Exam #3 Ch 9&10 1) Know the four (4) functional characteristics of all muscle tissues -Excitability or Responsiveness- The ability to receive and respond to a stimulus that is any change in the environment whether inside or outside the body. In the case of muscle ‚the stimulus is usually a chemical for example - a neurotransmitter released by a nerve cell‚ or a local change in ph. The response is generation of of an electrical impulse that passes along the sarcolemma of the
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tract * Spasm in the biliary tract * colic | * Hypersensitivity to belladonna * Glaucoma * Prostatic * hypertrophy w/ urinary retention * mechanical stenosis of the GIT * pyloric obstruction * tachycardia * megacolon or myasthenia gravis. | * Constipation * decreased sweating‚dryness of mouth‚skin and eye * blurred feeling * bloating * dysuria * nausea or vomiting‚ * lightheadedness * headache * weakness | * Assess for eye pain * Assess for urinary
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electrical activity of muscle that can occur in many diseases and conditions‚ including muscular dystrophy‚ inflammation of muscles‚ pinched nerves‚ peripheral nerve damage (damage to nerves in the arms and legs)‚ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)‚ myasthenia gravis‚ disc herniation‚ and others. Why is an EMG test done? An EMG is often performed when patients have unexplained muscle weakness. The EMG helps to distinguish between muscle conditions in which the problem begins in the muscle and muscle weakness
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The Tired Swimmer Case Two BIO: 201-104 November 11‚ 2010 Part I: Meet Annie 1. What vital signs or symptoms does Annie exhibit? a. Blurred vision and eye strain b. Hands ache and feel weak c. Gasping for air d. Weakness & Constant fatigue 2. Can you see any common features in Annie’s signs and symptoms? With blurred vision and eyestrain we must look at the optic nerve within the brain. From there‚ what could be causing the difficulty breathing and weakness
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Nursing Diagnosis(ND): Ineffective breathing pattern Related to (R/T): The patient has decreased lung compliance. As Evidenced By (AEB): The patient having dyspnea and abnormal ABGs Desired Patient Outcomes(Goals) Nursing Interventions Rationales Evaluation STG: Patient will: Patient will exhibit signs of effective breathing pattern before end of Nursing shift. 1. Nurse will monitor patient’s prescribed oxygen therapy. 2. Nurse will titrate oxygen to keep oxygen greater than ninety
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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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The Neuromuscular System function to achieve movement at the joints Kinesiology Romaine Campbell 120026 BTT2A G.C. Foster Collage of Physical Education & Sports Mr. April 13‚ 2015 What is the Neuromuscular System? According to research the neuromuscular system is to make the body move‚ a signal travels along neurons nerve cells from the brain to the spinal cord. There‚ "lower motor neurons" pass the message on to the muscles. The end of every lower motor neuron releases a chemical‚ which is
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