Category: Disease

Vincent Brody 67 years old. Has a 50-year history of smoking 2 packs a day. Admitted with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Related to stress and pain experienced as a result of COPD exacerbation Priority Nsg Diagnosis # 1 Risk for respiratory distress symptoms: Subjective data: “This cough is killing” Objective data: No…

The major function of the kidneys is to excrete metabolic body waste. End-stage kidney disease care costs differ, but modality hemodialysis is the most expensive. According to a case study on end-stage renal disease, treatment options for the end-stage renal system includes hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant. Treatment of end-stage renal system through peritoneal…

The article explores life stories of adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) to ascertain how they explain their longevity. While there are improvements in the management of SCD, individuals with the disease still commonly get insufficient medical support. Jenerette, Leak, and Sandelowski (2011) purposed to identify what else may account for the increased longevity for…

Introduction The chronic kidney disease is the state when a person gradually loses the functions of his or her kidneys so that the latter fail to eliminate the waste from the person’s blood and cause various complications ranging from faint and weakness to heart diseases, commas, and deaths. The chronic kidney disease becomes a burning…

Table of Contents Introduction Causes, Symptoms, Mode of Transmission, Complications, Treatment Demographic of Interest Social Determinants of Health TB Epidemiologic Triangle The Role of Community Health Nurse The National Agency Addressing TB The Global Implication of TB Conclusion References Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is among the serious infectious diseases reported in countries across the world. It…

In 2016, the Zika virus caused a widespread epidemic in several countries. The United States also suffered from this disease, as can be seen from the statistics published on the CDC website (“2016 case counts,” n.d.). To see a clear picture of the effects of Zika on the U.S. population, it is necessary to measure…

Addressing the problem of communicable diseases (CD) within a community requires the use of an efficient leadership technique that allows for a fast dissemination of data among community members and the promotion of a rapid behavior change. Because of the ubiquitous nature of CD, it is critical to build awareness within the shortest deadline possible…

Table of Contents Introduction Assessment of the Patient Management Plan Consideration for Ongoing Care Expected Outcome Future Care Consideration Conclusion Reference List Introduction One of the most important aspects when conducting the treatment of patients with kidney substitution therapy is the quality of their life. This problem remains the most acute because this group of…

Introduction Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung condition that mostly affects people who are older than 40 years (Garvey, 2011). Albeit contentious, some researchers argue that COPD is not a disease, but rather, a description of changes in lung functions (Hall, 2012). Nonetheless, COPD often combines chronic bronchitis and emphysema (Hall, 2012; Garvey,…

Table of Contents Introduction of Disease Etiology and Risk Factors Pathophysiological Processes Clinical Manifestations and Complications Diagnostics References Introduction of Disease Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a disease of pelvic organs in women. Specifically, it is defined as “an infection of the upper genital tract occurring predominantly in sexually active young women” (Curry et al.,…