Week 7 Concept Process Assignment Guidelines 3 Reflection .docx NR283 Chamberlain University NR283-12821 Pathophysiology Week 7: Concept Process Assignment Guidelines #3 Reflection Our group had Parkinson's dis
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Week 7 Concept Process Assignment Guidelines 3 Reflection .docx NR283 Chamberlain University NR283-12821 Pathophysiology Week 7: Concept Process Assignment Guidelines #3 Reflection Our group had Parkinson's disease as our system disorder. Parkinson's disease is, according to the NIH, a "brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. Parkinson's symptoms usually begin gradually and get worse over time. As the disease progresses, people may have difficulty walking and talking." As a basic concept, we chose orthostatic hypotension. Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up from sitting or lying down. Being that Parkinson's is a neurological disorder. It causes what is labeled as nOH, meaning neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. nOH is caused by a failure in the autonomic nervous system to properly stabilize the body's blood pressure when the bodys position and gravity change. The body's blood pressure is not being controlled because due to Parkinson's, the body loses the nerve endings that produce norepinephrine causing an inadequate amount to be released. This leads to orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension. Studies conducted by the NIH show that nOH is common in Parkinson's disease. It is essential to mention that there is no consistent association between orthostatic symptoms and finding orthostatic hypotension when the patient's blood pressure is taken once. It is vital to properly attempt to take orthostatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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