ASPEN N510 Advanced Pathophysiology All Modules Discussion

Module 1 Discussion

What is the relationship of environment and cancers? Describe the effect of tobacco, alcohol, radiation exposure, and diet and obesity to carcinogenesis.

 

N510 Advanced Pathophysiology

Module 2 Discussion

Choose one disorder of the central or peripheral nervous system and discuss its clinical manifestations, prognosis, and pathophysiology.

 

N510 Advanced Pathophysiology

Module 3 Discussion

Choose one of the following case studies from the Bruyere textbook and complete. Please post your answers, and then reply to two classmates.

#4 – DVT

#6 – hypovolemic shock

#7 – infective endocarditis

#8 – peripheral arterial disease

 

N510 Advanced Pathophysiology

Module 4 Discussion

Explain how cigarette smoking impacts the lungs at the physiologic level.

 

N510 Advanced Pathophysiology

Module 5 Discussion

Choose one of the following case studies from the Bruyere textbook and complete. Please post your answers, and then reply to two classmates.

#77 – gout

#79 – osteoporosis

#33 – renal cell carcinoma

#34 – urinary stone disease

 

N510 Advanced Pathophysiology

Module 6 Discussion

Choose one of the following case studies from the Bruyere textbook and complete. Please post your answers, and then reply to two classmates.

#17 – acute pancreatitis

#18 – cirrhosis

#19 – colorectal cancer

#22 – diarrhea

#23 – esophageal varices

#24 – gastric cancer

#25 – GERD

#27 – peptic ulcer disease

 

N510 Advanced Pathophysiology

Module 7 Discussion

Choose one type of childhood cancer and discuss pathophysiology and prognosis of the disease.

 

N510 Advanced Pathophysiology

Module 8 Discussion

Choose one of the following biological agents and discuss epidemiology, pathogenesis, and safety issues. Then, in your response to a classmate discuss public health and vaccination considerations of your classmate’s chosen agent.

anthrax

botulism

plague

tularemia

smallpox

viral hemorrhagic fevers