Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the rapid onset of progressive malfunction of the lungs, especially with regard to the ability to take in oxygen, usually associated with the malfunction of other organs. The condition is associated with extensive pulmonary inflammation and small....

Case Study Nocturnal Hypoglycemia
Introduction Diabetes is an epidemic in Counties Manukau. It is no longer a disease for the 40 to 65 years old, but the youngest diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus are 6 year old children. In 2008, an estimate of $57,000,000 is being spent every year by Counties Manukau District Health Board for d....

Case study: coronary artery disease (CAD)
Introduction Heart disease is any of conditions that can affect the heart. There are many different types of heart disease such as coronary artery disease (CAD), heart attack, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease. The most predominant type of cardiovascular disease is CAD and myocardial infarc....

Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive lung disease that results in the decline of lung function. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inheritable disease that affects the bodys ability to produce efficient mucous. The affect of the disease causes the mucous throughout the body to be very thick and sticky, makin....

Disorders of Homeostasis
Disorders of Homeostasis This assignment will describe the aetiology and pathophysiology of a disease and its processes occurring in a patient within the practice placement setting. Care and analysis will show how the diseases impacts on that patient from a biopsychosocial perspective. The es....

End-Stage Renal Disease
Pathophysiology S.M. is a 74 yr. old Female admitted 2-14-07 with a Hx of CHF, a fib, PVD, DM, and hypotension. Her admitting DX is ESRD in which she receives dialysis 3x per week, as well as left Tibia and left Fibula fractures. Patient apparently fell after missing a step while walking down st....

Incontinence Care: The Dirty Truth
Nearly one million people reach the 60 year old threshold every month (International Council of Nurses: ICN, 2008). The ageing population in our world today has been an increasing point of concern for many health care agencies and professionals worldwide. Many of our elderly will require nursing car....

intro to microbiology
Introduction to Microbiology Microbiology is a unit of Biology, where the minors organisms are studied and analysed, throughout their structure, functions, reproductive cycles and most important its relation to diseases that affects human beings and other living matters .A Microscope is used in a....

Pacific model essay - Fonofale model
INTRODUCTION "Different cultural groups view the world differently and therefore value and do things differently" (Tu'itahi, 2007, p.8) Pacific Islanders mostly value a more collective approach to life in general than being individualistic. Their health and wellbeing is defined within a b....

Pathophysiology of a spinal cord injury
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY of SCI T11 & T12 The pathophysiology of the spinal cord injury of SPO2 PATIENT H starts with one risk factor which is occupational hazard. He is an intelligence officer of the S.W.A.T. TEAM (Special Weapons and Tactics Team) of the W.P.D. (Western Police District) Narcotics Di....

Pediatric Case Study: Bacterial Meningitis
Pediatric case study: eighteen-month old, Bacterial Meningitis Description: This is an unusual case of proven pneumococcal and meningococcal mixed meningitis in an 18-month-old girl. Pathophysiology meningitis is the inflammation of the meningies (the covering of the brain and spinal cord). ....

study on type1 diabetes
Type I Diabetes: A study of 'Mr James Longley' with emphasis on anatomical, clinical, pathophysiological, psychological, and social aspects of the condition. Introduction to scenario 31 year old design engineer, James Longley, who lives with his girlfriend, has been feeling very thirsty and tire....

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