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Anaphylaxis: Signs, Symptoms, And Pathophysiology, Brian A. Snyder

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Anaphylaxis is an emergent, life-threatening condition and quick provider response is imperative. When a patient has this acute and severe Immunoglobulin E hypersensitivity immune response, the health care provider must be ready to immediately act using an expert level of awareness. This project serves as an overview of this important topic and should cultivate a spirit of inquiry into institutional policies for management, as well as to inspire further research.

Zika Virus, Anne Ambrose-Young

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

The Zika virus (Zika) was first discovered in 1947 in Uganda, with only 14 cases documented before 2007 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Over the last two years, however, this virus, formerly confined to the tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia, has been reported in South and Central America, Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Polynesia, with the reports continuing to grow. In February, 2016, the World Health Organization reported that Zika has been elevated to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The spread of Zika is alarming because it has been associated with severe fetal …

Zika Virus, Abigail Hanneken

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a member of the Spondweni serocomplex within the genus Flavivovirus, family flaviviridae (Weaver et. al, 2012). ZIKV is related to dengue, West Nile, and yellow fever viruses (Lazear et. al, 2016). ZIKV was first discovered in Uganda, but since then outbreaks have been reported in Africa and Southeast Asia. In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil, where it began to rapidly spread throughout the region (CDC, 2016). Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing outbreak of Zika virus and associated …

Lupus Nephritis: A Synopsis Of Pathophysiology And Implications For Advanced Nursing Practice, Nicole G. Warren

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) can be described as a chronic, complex, autoimmune disorder (McCance & Huether, 2014). Disproportionately affecting women, and those of Afro-Cuban, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian descent, SLE has a prevalence of 2.0 to 7.6 cases per 100,000 persons in the United States. Characterized by chaotic autoantibody production, complement alterations, and formation of immune complexes, SLE has the potential to generate devastating damage to multiple organ systems. Formed from the binding of autoantibodies and self-antigens, immune complexes often result in renal damage, a significant complication of the disease. Through careful analysis and synopsis of literature, the writer …

Diabetic Nephropathy, Natalie Cochran

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Poster project on Diabetes mellitus (DM) which is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels, or hyperglycemia, resulting from inadequate secretion or action of insulin preventing glucose from being absorbed into the cells (McCance and Huether, 2014).

Lynch Syndrome, Lydia Redick

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Poster project on Lynch Syndrome.

Sepsis In The Intensive Care Setting, Katie Mojzisik

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Sepsis is a complex systemic illness. According to Kruse et al. (2016), neutropenic sepsis is a frequent complication in cancer patients. Although the underlying disease is curable, once transferred to the ICU with sepsis these patients have poor outcomes. • Patients who develop sepsis are commonly admitted to an Intensive Care Unit. Working on the Medical Intensive Care Unit (JMICU) at the James Cancer Hospital, one sees septic cancer patients often. This cancer diagnosis places patients at a higher risk of developing sepsis. Some patients also have a high risk due to decreased immunity from chemotherapy treatments. Oncology patients can …

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Tameka Todd

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

The content of this poster describes the pathophysiology of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. The components included are an introduction, signs & symptoms, implications for nursing care and evidence-based references.

Pathophysiology Of Sepsis Associated Acute Kidney Injury, Amanda M. Urban

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Sepsis is a common cause of AKI. The research shows that AKI associated sepsis has high morbidity and mortality rates. According to Bonventre and Yang (2011) even if a patient survives the acute phase of kidney injury there are many chronic consequences that can occur as a result. These can include chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease (p. 4210). This makes keeping up with further research and developments related to AKI all the more important to nurses. Many factors contribute to the occurrence of sepsis associated AKI. Sepsis is a major cause of AKI due to the alterations in …

Follicular Lymphoma, Audra Miller-Schaar

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Follicular Lymphoma (FL) is a subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. FL is a proliferation of the germinal center B cells mixed with nonmalignant cells. The genetic hallmark of FL is the translocation of T(14:18). Median age of diagnosis is 60-65, occurs rarely in children. Risk factors include, cigarette smoking, pesticides, increased body mass, first degree relative with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Epstein-Barr virus, and immunodeficient states. FL is diagnosed with biopsy and staged and graded. Different treatment options are available, along with “watch and wait”, consists of no treatment, just continue with computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET). There is no …

Joint Manifestations Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pamela Allen

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Poster project on Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) which is a common autoimmune disorder, affecting approximately 1% of the population worldwide. The interaction of genetic and environmental factors results in a cascade of immune reactions, which eventually lead to the development of structural bone damage, joint damage, and synovitis (Gibofsky, 2012).

Alzheimer's Disease Today & Tomorrow, Sherry L. Shaffer

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) has impacted me on a personal level and professional level. I witnessed my grandfather slowly slip away at the hands of AD over the course of a decade. As a psychiatric nurse, I have provided care for geriatric patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and stuck in a cycle of acute psychiatric distress and chronic neurodegeneration.

• Over 100 years ago, Dr. Alois Alzheimer first described AD. (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016)

• In 1994, former President Ronald Reagan put AD in the spotlight when he publicly shared his diagnosis. (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016)

• In 2013, the CDC estimates as many as 5 …

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Septic Shock, Lacey Lauer

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Sepsis is a frequently seen diagnosis in hospital settings, which when left untreated can progress to severe sepsis and septic shock. Septic shock occurs in more than 230,000 patients in the United States annually and is the cause of more than 40,000 deaths (Seymour & Rosengart, 2015). It is very important for hospital staff members to quickly and accurately identify signs of sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock so that patients can undergo treatment as quickly as possible. Studies have shown that the early treatment of sepsis may lead to decreased sepsis-related mortality (Benedict, 2015).

Postoperative Ileus, Jamie Pearson

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

This author’s goal with this poster is to provide research on postoperative ileus to help others learn more about the pathophysiology of the condition, causes of ileus, symptoms, treatments, and prevention. By learning more on postoperative ileus, healthcare providers will be better prepared to care for postoperative patients to help prevent ileus after surgery and to better care for the patient if they were to develop an ileus. This poster can also serve as an education tool for patients by teaching the patient preventative measures to help protect themselves postoperatively.

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, Jessica Walter

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a reversible form of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. Patients typically present with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome including chest pain, shortness of breath, elevated cardiac biomarkers and ST elevation. As a result, patients are emergently taken to the coronary catheterization lab for angiography of the coronary arteries.

Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Regina F. Prusinski

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Gastroesophageal reflux is the return of stomach contents into the esophagus. It is normal in the newborn due to an immature gastroesophageal sphincter. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition found in 3.3% of the pediatric population that occurs when the physiological barrier of the esophageal sphincter opens during a transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (TLESR)period (Rinsma et al., 2016) resulting in complications like mucosal erosion, bleeding, dysphagia or failure to thrive (Quitadamo, Ummarino, Saiano, 2015). GERD in children can be directly related to late maturation of the gastroesophageal (GE) sphincter or an impaired hormonal or neurotransmitter response. A …