Vasculitis

more severe, erosive disease. Having one DR4+ allele increases this risk, while having two copies confers an even higher risk of developing this more severe form of RA. The more severe form includes extraarticluar disease manifestations such as vasculitis, rheumatoid lung disease, and Felty’s syndrome. Furthermore, joint damage is more rapid and progressive in patients with two alleles (Barton, 2015). Third, there are HLA DRB1 alleles which promote the citrullination of arginine residues. This…

There are many dermatologic conditions that can be strikingly similar to cellulitis, especially on first presentation to an Emergency Physician. While some other diagnoses are more chronic and indolent, others are life-threatening and crucial for the Emergency physician to diagnose. Distinguishing between cellulitis and other skin conditions can lead to a decrease in antibiotics use and thus resistance as well as delays in treatment of alternate, and most importantly, deadly diagnosis.…

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder affecting all ages. Epileptic seizures occur as a brain insult that results in one of three forms. Seizures can be systemic, toxic or metabolic. Epilepsy has been defined as brain disorder characterized by enduring predisposition to generate seizures, by the neurobiological, cognitive, psychological and social consequences of the condition. An epileptic seizure is defined as a transient event of signs and symptoms due to abnormal excessive neuronal…

away, and constitutional symptoms, meaning a systemic effect of the disease (Cojocaru et al., 2010). Many individuals can even present with extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis such as rheumatoid lung, nodules, pericarditis, and vasculitis. Not only this, but they may have systemic manifestations, including osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and even fatigue and depression (Cojocaru et al., 2010). This being said, it is very important that someone experiencing these…

in the movement that resembles the number 8, moving the head backward, forward and to the side. This approach helps the areas with restricted motion. Autoimmune diseases There are many patients that are diagnosed with autoimmune diseases, such as vasculitis, and this is a cause for alarm. As opposed to treating them with conventional methods such as NSAIDS and steroids, which deal with the symptoms rather than the disease itself, chiropractic experts suggest trying out chiropractic care. For…

Venous stasis ulcers ought not to be mistaken for ulcers identified with blood vessel inadequacy (fringe blood vessel ailment, Cushion) which are because of deficient stream of oxygenated blood (red blood) to the tissues. Fringe blood vessel infection creating blood vessel ulcers are from cutting edge atherosclerotic ailment in the blood vessel arrangement of the lower furthest points and are connected with diabetes, more seasoned age and elevated cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia) in…

Throughout elementary school, high school and college, students are preached to constantly about the harmful effects of marijuana, cocaine, meth, and alcohol, but throughout my years of education, I have never once been spoken too about the negative effects of steroid use and abuse. Anabolic steroids are one of the most misconceived and misunderstood drugs in human history. Anabolic steroids are extremely dangerous for young men and women to use. They also create an unfair playing field for…

This week I felt excited to be back on the med surgical unit after 4 months being away. I have missed my med surgical rotation so much because I didn’t get to do much during my Ob/Peds rotations. However, because I experienced how Ob/Peds clinical are, I am now sure that I wanted to become a med surgical nurse. This decision also makes me feel more anxiety toward the future examinations because I really want to complete my Nursing school and become the nurse that I wanted to be. But as always,…

Introduction Amaurosis fugax is a condition in which you lose your sight in one eye. The loss of vision in the affected eye may be total or partial. The vision loss usually lasts for only a few seconds or minutes before sight returns to normal. Occasionally, it may last for several hours. This condition is caused by interruption of blood flow to the artery that supplies blood to the retina. The retina is the part of your eye that contains the nerves needed for sight. In some people, this…

Hemorrhagic Stroke A hemorrhagic stroke is the sudden death of brain tissue that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or bursts (ruptures). When this happens, certain areas of the brain do not get enough oxygen, and blood builds up and presses on certain areas of the brain (hemorrhage). Lack of oxygen and pressure from hemorrhaging can lead to brain damage. There are two types of hemorrhagic stroke, depending on where bleeding occurs. If bleeding occurs within the brain tissue, the…