Compare the pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. Describe how venous thrombosis is different from arterial thrombosis

Assignment: Disorders of the Veins and Arteries Advanced practice nurses often treat patients with vein and artery disorders such as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). While the symptoms of both disorders are noticeable, these symptoms are sometimes mistaken for signs of other conditions, making the disorders difficult to diagnose. Nurses must […]

How big is your protein footprint?

How big is your protein footprint? Main source of protein is chicken or shrimp. Does a meat-rich diet have a negative impact on our environment? Does it contribute to global warming?

Describe the most common effects of becoming a patient in a medical system.

Customize a personal topic to research by choosing onepopulation from the list below and two risk factors from the second list below. For example, you might choose Teens as a population and Depression and Eating Disorders as risk factors. This will be your “Population at Risk”. Populations at Risk Table Risk Factors: choose two Populations: […]

discuss how HACEK infections are detected in the clinical microbiology lab

1. An accompanying commentary of approximately 2000 words excluding references. The HACEK organisms are fastidious Gram-negative rods. They are normal commensals of the oral and respiratory tract but can cause endocarditis or other infections of normally sterile sites, such as meningitis or osteomyelitis. The type of endocarditis caused by the HACEK group is characterised by […]

Discuss innate immunity

Case analysis report- John is a 64 year old male who has developed a post-operative wound following a total hip replacement. John was well prior to surgery and has a history of high cholesterol, which he manages with a good diet. His wound is red, swollen, warm and painful. He also has a fever and […]

The relationship between a photosynthetic autotroph and a chemotrophic autotroph

Module 2 – Background Cell Chemistry First, view the PowerPoint slide presentation Inside the Cell: Enzymatic Reactions, Energy Conversion, and Transport. As before, this presentation only introduces the material that is explored in more detail in the links provided below. Now please read more about how chemical reactions are catalyzed by enzymes: Farabee, MJ (2010) […]

What is the current evidence on dietary and nutritional interventions for people with learning disabilities?

What is my order talking about? The literature search yielded 30 intervention studies on diet and nutrition for people with learning disabilities. The intervention studies were categorised and critiqued according to the following three main themes identified by the author: 1. Diet change/modification (4 studies). 2. Individuals with learning disabilities and/or their supportive carers acquiring […]