COURSE   NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Question: Clinical manifestations of bronchiolitis include: Question: How much oxygen does the myocardium extract from the coronary arteries? Question: Inflammatory mediators released during an acute asthma episode cause: Question: Parasympathetic nerves to the heart releases what the neurotransmitter? Question: As a person ages, what type of changes occur in the myocardium and arterial walls? Question: Nor epinephrine ac...

COURSE   NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 2 Case Study: A 65-year-old obese African American male patient presents to his HCP with crampy left lower quadrant pain, constipation, and fevers to 101˚ F. He has had multiple episodes like this one over the past 15 years and they always responded to bowel rest and oral antibiotics. He has refused to have the recommended colonoscopy even with his history of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (diverticulitis), sedentary lifestyle, ...

COURSE   NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Module 1 Assignment: Case Study Analysis A 42-year-old man comes to clinic with chief complaint of pain, redness, and swelling of his right calf. He states that he had been working in his yard using a string trimmer when the trimmer slipped and cut his leg. He cleaned the wound with water from the garden hose and covered the wound with a large Band-Aid. Several days later, he developed fever to 100.6˚ F and chills and noticed that his leg ...

COURSE   NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Scenario 2: A mother brings her 6-month-old daughter to the HCP for evaluation of possible colic. The mother says the baby has had many episodes of crying after eating and, despite having a good appetite, is not gaining weight. The mother says the baby’s belly “gets all swollen sometimes.” The mother says the baby tastes “salty” when the mother kisses the baby. Further work up reveals a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. The mother relates that he...

COURSE   NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology For this Discussion, you examine a case study and explain the disease that is suggested. You examine the symptoms reported and explain the cells that are involved and potential alterations and impacts. To prepare: By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific scenario for this Discussion. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor. An 83-year-old resident of a skilled...