Describe the pathophysiology of the disease and underlying causes of the physiological changes that occur during disease progression. The changes may occur at the molecular, cellular, organ or organ system level. The information in the paper, including any in-progress research theories or ideas, is completely consistent with and supported by research published in established, peer-reviewed, scientific journals and texts. The paper is written double-spaced (3 pages) with an additional page of 4 bibliographical citations. No grammar errors are present. The paper is good readability and flow.
Suggested topics – there are many other diseases you may select:
1) Neurologic disorders – Myasthenia gravis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, neuropathy
2) Respiratory disorders – Emphysema, Tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, cancer, allergies, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis
3) Digestive disorders – Gastritis, Ulcers (stomach, intestinal, esophageal), cancer, GERD
4) Liver disorders – hepatitis, cirrhosis, gall bladder, gallstones
5) Endocrine disorders – Diabetes, pituitary dysfunction, thyroid disorder, adrenal dysfunction
6) Excretory problems – Kidney infection, bladder infection, kidney stones, cancer, prostate problems, gout
7) Muscle disorders – myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, cachexia
8) Skeletal problems – Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, cancer
9) Cardiovascular – hypertension, coronary artery disease, cardiac hypertrophy, heart valve defects, stroke, thrombosis, myocardial infarction
10) Blood disorders – anemia, blood cancers, leukemia, clotting disorders
11) Immune disorders – Arthritis, allergies, lupus erthymatoses, tissue rejection (transplants)
12) Skin problems – cancer (basal, squamous, melanoma), vitelligo
13) Lymphatic system – Lymphomas
14) Reproductive – Ovarian cancer, prostate, uterine cancer, testicular cancer, PCOS
Instructions:
1) Define the physiologic problem. Explain what the disease does to the body. Explain how the disease starts, Explain how it affects the cells, tissues, organs and organ systems of the affected individual.
2) Explain what the signs of the disease show in the affected individual. What will change on the person?
3) Explain what the person will experience from the disease (symptoms).
4) Explain what the signs are of the disease. (What does the clinician find or see .)
5) Tell what the doctors will do to treat the disease. What are the medical (medication) and the surgical treatments?
6) What is the predicted outcome of the disease (prognosis). Will the person get better or
7) The paper must be typewritten and double spaced.
