Do you feel there are any major limitations of the inflammatory response?

Do you feel there are any major limitations of the inflammatory response?

Immunity/Abnormal Responses/Neoplasms

Immunity and Abnormal Responses 1. Describe the purpose of gamma globulins. 2. Where is IgA found in the body? 3. Describe how type III hypersensitivity develops. 4. Explain the process by which an attack of hay fever follows exposure to pollen. 5. Explain why anaphylaxis is considered life threatening. 6. Describe the pathophysiology of a type III hypersensitivity reaction. 7. Define an autoimmune disease, and explain how the causative mechanism from a normal defense. 8. Why are opportunistic infections common with AIDS? 9. State three methods of transmitting HIV and three methods by which the virus is not transmitted. 10. Describe two common complications associated with AIDS. ... click for more

Lupus

Mrs. Sanders has a history of intermittent pleuritic chest pain and joint pain for several years. No specific cause could be identified until recently, when blood tests indicates systemic lupus erythematosus. At the time, protein was found in the urine and an eyrthematous rash was apparent on her face. What are some possible reasons for the delay in diagnosis? How did the blood tests confirm the diagnosis? What is the rationale for signs and symptoms? What is her prognosis?

Skin Disorders/Musculoskeletal Disorders

Skin Disorders 1. Compare the mechanisms and possible causes of allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. 2. Prepare a list of contagious skin disorders. 3. Suggest a preventative measure that could reduce the risk of skin cancer. 4. Explain why allergic responses tend to recur. Musculoskeletal Disorders 5a. Describe each type of fracture: (1) Compression fracture (2) Pathologic fracture (3) Spiral fracture 5b. Differentiate the procallus from the bony callus in the healing of a fracture. 6. Compare the changes and effects of a strain and a subluxation. 7. Compare the pathophysiology of osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget’s disease.... click for more

Blood/Cardiovascular Disorders

Blood and Lymphatic Disorders 2. Explain the cause of incompatible blood transfusion. 3. List three types of clotting problems. 4. Explain how pernicious anemia may develop from chronic gastritis. 5. For which conditions could secondary polycythemia develop as compensation: VSD, CHF, chronic lung disease, aplastic anemia, multiple myeloma. 6. Explain how DIC develops and state two signs of its development. 8. Compare Hodgkin’s lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma with regard to the malignant cell, location of the tumor, spread of the tumor, and presenting signs. Cardiovascular Disorders 5. If you had a client with persistent chest pain following ... click for more