Systemic lupus erythematosus

ABSTRACT Introduction There are different types of pneumonia, whereby Hospital Acquired Pneumonia is one of them. It is a disease that is contracted in a hospital normally after 48 hours of admission. This is dangerous, normally bacterial, disease. What make the disease so dangerous is that the patients who contract the Hospital Acquired Pneumonia immune system are low as they are already critically ill. The germs in the hospital are also more dangerous than that in the community. Case…

several other symptoms are also very common such as fatigue, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, cognitive difficulties, headache, low back pain, and illnesses like irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and osteoarthritis. It has been estimated that between 2% and 8% of the world population has FM (Clauw, 2014). There is no known medical cure right now, but fortunately for the millions affected there are some dietary strategies…

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…

In the United States alone, more than 50 million adults and 300,000 children suffer from over 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions (“Understanding Arthritis”, n.d.), and it is possible to have multiple forms of arthritis at the same time (“Arthritis”, 2016a). Scientists are currently studying factors such as how genetics, lifestyle, and the environment are related to arthritis, since the cause for most forms of arthritis is unknown (2016a). Arthritis is classified as an…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…