Lupus erythematosus

Introduction According to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edition—DSM-IV), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is characterized by a depressed mood for a large portion of the day, and occurs almost every day. There is a noticeably decreased interest or pleasure in more or less all activities (anhedonia). Some of the symptoms vary from person to person. For example, patients may experience a dramatic increase or decrease in weight and appetite may either increase or…

abnormalities in the lung. Your doctor will also likely order blood tests such as an arterial blood gas, CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel), CBC (complete blood cell count), and coagulation studies (PT/INR, PTT). If they think you could have systemic lupus erythematosus they will typically order an antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-double-stranded DNA antibody (anti-DS DNA). Your doctor will also usually evaluate for genetic disorders that lead to blood clot formation. These…

IV. Pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus A. Mode of Pathogenicity Staphylococcus aureus is both a commensal bacterium and a versatile pathogen. It is commensal because it can harmlessly colonize in the nares, axillae, vagina, pharynx, or damaged skin surfaces (Jenkins et al. 2015). Commensal bacteria supports the superficial layer of our body from pathogenic bacteria. For instances, S. aureus produces bacteriocins (toxins created by bacteria) that impedes pathogenic staphylococcal organism…

irreversible deterioration of a patient 's kidney function leading to death in the absence of dialysis or transplantation (Abbasi, Chertow, & Hall, 2010). CKD is associated with systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, or direct kidney problems, including kidney stones, acute kidney injury, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic pyelonephritis, obstructive uropathies, or vascular disorders (McCance & Huether, 2014). The measure of kidney function is…

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that affects over 250,000 people in the United States alone. 90% of the patients with SLE are female, which indicates that there is either an important role in female hormones or a protective role in male hormones. However, it is also possible that the gene is carried on the X chromosome, making males less likely to contract the disease (Rahman, et al. 929). Autoantibodies are generated in people with SLE, meaning that the humoral…

The Effects of Cryotherapy on Recovery Student’s Name Institution The Effects of Cryotherapy on Recovery Introduction It was proved by modern medicine that using of cold provides healing of the human body. Local cryotherapy as cold application has become one of the directions of physiotherapy. Currently, the information concerning cryotherapy is abundantly available. Therefore, the main goal of this work is precise and direct research on the effects of cryotherapy and…

Other autoimmune diseases include: Crohn’s disease, Fibromyalgia, Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Autoimmune hepatitis, and Systemic lupus erythematosus (Clark, 180). However, these are still only a handful of autoimmune diseases present. Autoimmune diseases, though many, have a few things in common. The first is the immune systems inability to recognized self and therefore attack bodily antigens…

The skin is the largest organ in the body and has many functions. These include protection, sensation, and regulation. This large organ provides a physical barrier to prevent harmful substances, such as microorganisms or toxins, from entering the body. The skin also has numerous sensory neurons that allow one to experience heat, cold, pain, vibration, and touch. It also has a purpose in regulation of fluid and aides in absorption of Vitamin D. If there is a disruption in the skin, problems can…

Discuss the physical assessment of a patient who presences with the complaint of cervical lymphadenopathy. “Lymphadenopathy is characterized by enlarged lymph nodes. Lymph node enlargement is caused by an increase in size and number of its germinal centers caused by proliferation of lymphocytes and monocytes or invasion by malignant cells. Normally, lymph nodes are not palpable or are barely palpable. Enlarged lymph nodes are characterized by being palpable and often may be tender or painful to…

Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of death in the United States and it is very dangerous to people’s health. There are also many side effects to this action and the use over the years has led to many dangerous side effects such as cancer, halitosis, and heart disease. Nicotine and cigarettes have been around for a very long time though and in use since Native Americans grew tobacco. While there are people everyday trying to quit this habit, it has so many addictive factors, a lot of people…