in the year 2000 (Ozougwu‚ Obimba‚ Belonwu‚ & Unakalamba‚ 2013). Diabetes has four classifications: diabetes mellitus type one‚ diabetes mellitus type two‚ gestational diabetes and juvenile diabetes. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the pathophysiology of diabetes type one‚ type two‚ gestational‚ and juvenile diabetes‚ describe the purpose and use of regular insulin and discuss the impact of diabetes on the patients. Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes The symptoms in type one diabetes are usually
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Cell Anemia The definition for sickle cell anemia is an abnormal‚ rigid‚ sickle shape. Sickling decreases the cells flexibility and results in a risk of various complications. Sickle cell is the name of a specific disease in which there is a homozygosity for the mutation that causes Hbs. This type of disease‚ usually presenting in childhood‚ occurs more commonly in people from parts of the tropical and sub-tropical regions where malaria is more common. If a person has sickle cell anemia they
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SICKLE CELL ANEMIA Dillon Lukacs Normal Circulatory system In a normal circulatory system blood flows easily through the veins and arteries. Oxygen is delivered throughout the body to all the vital organs. Sickle Cell Disease An anemia is a condition where there are less red blood cells than normal. Sickle cell anemia is a disorder where the body creates sickle or crescent shaped red blood cells. In a normal blood cell they look like donuts with a hole in the middle. This shape helps them
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is pernicious anemia. Pernicious anemia starts from gastritis‚ atrophy of all stomach layers‚ and loss of normal gastric glands. [1] then develops to the deficiency in vitamin B12‚ and red blood cells (Erythrocytes). In the late stage‚ the patient will die; however‚ if the disease discovers early patient can do well in treatment. To clarify the stages of developing pernicious anemia‚ this essay will explain the changes that occur in the body in each step. Pernicious anemia starts when stomach
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background. Retrieved on April 22‚ 2015 from. http://www.nursingworld.org/NurseReinvestmentAct.aspx Raquel‚ M.‚ & Sean‚ C. (2011). Staffing with nurse understaffing and high patient churn linked to heightened inpatient mortality risk in a single site study. Evidence based nursing‚ Vol. 14‚ p122-123. Retrieved on April 22‚ 2015 from. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebn.2011.100052 Sigma Theta Tau International (1199-2015). Honor Society of Nursing. Facts on the nursing shortage in North America. Retrieved on
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tissues to become oxygen deprived‚ pain‚ infection‚ and organ damage. Red blood cells in sickle cell disease also have a life span of 10 to 20 days compared to normal red blood cells of 120 days; because of this shortened life span chronic hemolytic anemia occurs (Thompson‚ 2012). All together sickle cells disease causes a dramatic decrease in the quality of life that can lead to early death‚ the absolute need for medical intervention‚ and transplantations. Almost all patient care is based upon treating
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cognitive hindrance‚ which then affects personal satisfaction in professional and social circles. The breaking down of the personality and loss of cognitive capacity are a particularly difficult challenge for both the patient and his or her family. The cases of schizophrenia are found all through the world in all cultures‚ regardless of whichever culture and the levels of education. The onset of the disease typically happens between the ages of 15 and 30 (Brichford‚ 2012). This mental illness affects both
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PATHOLOGY: The cervix is between the vagina and the cervical plug. The vagina is known as the birth canal. Right on top of the cervix is the cervical plug‚ which has thick mucus that blocks the cervix to prevent infection. The cervix is in the lower part of the uterus that extends into the vagina. It stays tightly closed until birth is near. The uterus also called the womb‚ because it protects and nourishes the developing baby before birth (Winton 2013) EQUIPMENT: Some equipment
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The Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Skin Abstract The 5-HT3 receptor is a ligand-gated cation channel located in the central and peripheral nervous system; it has also been detected on a variety of other cells. In the periphery‚ it is found on autonomic neurons and on neurons of the sensory and enteric nervous system. In the CNS‚ the 5-HT3 receptor has been localized in the area postrema‚ nucleus tractus solitarii‚ nucleus vaudatus‚ nucleus accumbens‚ amygdala‚ hippocampus‚ entorhinal‚
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Most theories on the pathophysiology of depression are based on measurement of indirect markers‚ neuro-imaging techniques‚ and post-mortem studies. Studies show that depression starts with abnormalities in the areas of the brain that are responsible for reward response‚ mood regulation‚ and executive functions. The neuro-imaging and post-mortem studies have indicated morphological changes shown by reductions in grey-matter volume and glial density in the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus‚ which
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