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Osteoarthritis (Oa), Ashley Smith

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis that millions of people struggle with in their day to day lives. OA is often observed in an outpatient pain management setting as it is considered an unavoidable disease process expected in aging individuals. OA is a costly, painful, and debilitating disease. OA goes further than physically limiting patients, it can even affect mental and emotional stability. Although there is not an available cure for OA, there are many preventative manageable treatment options available. Education, evaluation and management of OA is important to be knowledgeable about in order to help patients …

Asthma, Rachel Webber

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

This poster will investigate the pathophysiology of Asthma, and the importance of understanding how asthma is developed. The pathophysiologic relationship between the immune system, inflammation and asthma occurrence is explored in this poster. Asthma is caused by many environmental and genetic factors that lead to inflammatory mechanisms in the airway. There are many different risk factors that can cause an increased likelihood of developing asthma, such as childhood illness, pollutants, obesity, poor nutrition, and having allergies. There are many risk factors for the development of asthma, and cases across the world continue to grow. Although there is not an exact …

Aging: The Impact Of Diet And Inflammation, Morgan Wiland-Gress

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

The immune system is a complex cohesive network. It requires every cell to work efficiently at maintaining homeostasis. It also prevents and repairs damage from internal and external pathogens. Recent research has focused on the concept of inflammaging, which is defined as age-related changes that occur in the immune system leading to dysfunction. The current understanding is that inflammaging contributes to the development of chronic diseases including; Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Cancer, autoimmune disorders, neurological disorders, Alzheimer and Parkinson’s disease. The underlying pathophysiology of inflammaging is chronic inflammation and the imbalance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators. This imbalance leads …

Gouty Arthritis, Erin Dutt

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Gout is an arthritic condition that can lead to destruction of the affected joints. Often the main complaint is severe pain of the big toe but could affect other joints. Due to the frequency of this condition, the family nurse practitioner (FNP) could easily encounter it in family practice. What causes the joint destruction is the deposit monosodium urate crystals (MSU) along a joint due to hyperuricemia. Not only can gout cause permanent joint damage, it also increases the risk for kidney damage. Treatment will be aimed at managing acute attacks and lowering serum uric acid (SUA) levels. Controlling modifiable …

Pathophysiology Of Osteoarthritis, Lara Stover

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint diseases worldwide, and especially in the United States. This disease can cause chronic pain and disability, and can impair a patient’s quality of life and ability to perform activities of daily living. There are many different factors that can contribute to the development, progression, and severity of OA. Chronic inflammation and the inflammatory response is the primary pathological process that contributes to the development of OA. With the number of cases of OA expected to increase in the United States, it is important that primary care providers have an understanding of …

Pathophysiology And Pathogenesis Of Endometriosis, Kathryn Vaubel

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

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Endometriosis, Jessica Workman

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Many people have heard about endometriosis but not a lot is understood about the condition. Endometriosis is a condition where endometrium, tissue that lines the uterus, grows outside the uterus. This tissue can grow around the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowels, and bladder. When this occurs, the surrounding tissue becomes inflamed, swollen and irritated which causes scarring. The resulting lesions impede the function of the organs that they surround. The inflammation and tissue damage can lead to bleeding and painful discomfort.

There is much debate over the exact cause of endometriosis and how to best treat the condition. It is also …

Gout, Lorrie Listebarger

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Gout is a syndrome caused by an inflammatory response creating an over production of uric acid increasing uric acid levels in the blood and body fluids. Gout is defined as a disorder resulting from tissue deposition of MSU crystals (in joints, bursae, bone, and certain other soft tissues, such as ligaments, tendons and occasionally, skin) and/or crystallization of uric acid within the renal collecting system (tubules and renal pelvis) that typically occurs in acid urine” (Terkeltaub & Edwards, 2013, p. 20). Gout is among the oldest diseases affecting approximately 3.9% of adults in America (Terkeltaub & Edwards, 2013, p. xv). …