Uta Pathophysiology Exam 4 All Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |already Graded A+

caused hypothyroidism {Ans: mostly caused by the autoimmune disease, Hashimotos thyroiditis.}S/S: Chron's disease {Ans: pattern of remissions & exacerbation of pain, and bloody diarrhea, malnutrition. can lead to intestinal obstruction, fistula, perforations.}PUD (peptic ulcer disease) {Ans: chronic inflammation of the stomach resulting in breakdown of luminal lining & ulcerations. caused by NSAIDS, ETOH, smoking, chronic dz, genetics}what are S&S of AMD? {Ans: Good peripheral vision but central vision is affected, like having a black dot in the middle of vision} {Ans: }s&s of myasyhenia gravis {Ans: progressive muscle weakness with motor activity. it will increase during periods of activity and improve after periods of rest}what is the tx for brain disorders? {Ans: you want to lower the ICP. keeping the head of the bed up at atleast 30 degrees. keeping bp not too high or too low. sometimes give a diuretic}age-related macular degeneration {Ans: a severe and irreversible loss of central vision due to deconstruction of the macula.}Alzheimer's disease {Ans: a degenerative brain disease that eventually leads to dementia}S/S of ulcerative colitis {Ans: much like chrons but more inclined to get dehydrated since colon is where water is usually absorbed.}Tx