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Pathophysiology of Hodgkin’s Disease

Provide an in depth discussion on the pathophysiology of Hodgkin’s disease as it occurs over time. Include signs and symptoms, diagnostic studies and the underlying pathophysiologic process causing the signs and symptoms. Hodgkin’s disease is a form of blood cancer that originates from the lymphatic system. In particular, the condition hails fom the body’s white […]

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Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Provide an in depth discussion on the pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes as it occurs over time. Include signs and symptoms, diagnostic studies and the underlying pathophysiologic process causing the signs and symptoms.  Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic health condition characterized by an alteration in how it metabolizes glucose. Individuals with type 2

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Are Anorexia and Bulimia Caused by our Society?

Are anorexia and bulimia caused by our society? What are the motivations or social pressures to be thin? What are the major sources of these pressures? Are there other cultures where this pressure does not exist? Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are eating disorders typically characterized by a slanted view of one’s body image. Persons with

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Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects multiple pathways within the human body. It impairs neurotransmitter systems, with experts now linking it to a drop in acetylcholine muscarinic concentrations. The pathophysiology of schizophrenia is best explained by investigating anatomical abnormalities, dysfunctional neurotransmission, and stress-related signaling cascades. Anatomical abnormalities in the structure of different regions in

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Pathophysiology of Hypertension

Hypertension is a life-threatening condition occasioned by a steep and sudden elevation in blood pressure.  It is classified either as idiopathic or secondary which now affects roughly 78 million Americans (Kasper et al., 2018). While idiopathic hypertension is typically thought to have no definitive explanation for its cause, its secondary counterpart originates from predisposing conditions

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Pathophysiology of Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a common pulmonary parenchyma infection which currently ranks high as a leading cause of hospitalization in the United States. According to Kasper et al. (2018), it is classified into community-acquired (CAP), ventilator-associated (VAP), hospital-acquired (HAP) and care-associated (HCAP) pneumonia categories. Specific fungi, bacteria and viruses are all capable of causing pneumonia whose onset

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Memory Change from Childhood to Old Age

Introduction Memory is a multifaceted process which contains three phases that include recalling, storing and encoding. Therefore, there are various brain areas which are involved in memory based on the type of memory in question. There are three types of memory which include short-term memory, long-term memory and skill memory. Short-term memory takes part in

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Ensuring Safety in Hazardous Material Transportation

Over the years, environmental factors have played a significant role as far as the health of human beings is concerned. In this regard, it has become vital to protect the environment as one of the ways to build a healthy society. Notably, health practitioners like nurses and other officials have made efforts to collaborate with

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