What is defined as auto-immune?
the body produces an immune response to a self-cell or tissue, causing an autoimmune disease
What are some side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments?
DIARRHEA
Loss of
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What is defined as auto-immune?
the body produces an immune response to a self-cell or tissue, causing an autoimmune disease
What are some side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments?
DIARRHEA
Loss of appetite (anorexia)
Weight loss
N/V
Dehydration electrolyte imbalance
What is the role of the Thymus gland, what population do you see this the most?
produce T cells
especially important in newborn babies
What are patients more at risk for with a splenectomy?
more susceptible to infections
What are the organs of the lymphatic system?
lymph nodes (lymph glands)
spleen,
thymus gland
bone marrow
What is Systematic Lupus Erythrmatosus SLE?
Lupus, an autoimmune disorder, there is no cure.
Inflammatory disease
What are some causes of Respiratory Acidosis?
COPD, emphysema
CNS depression, Pulmonary edema, respiratory arrest, Airway obstruction.
What do patient's need to be aware of with SLE?
Prolonged exposure to sunlight can initiate a flare-up of SLE, so use of sunblock and covering of the skin are important
What are the different forms of SLE?
Discoid form- affects skin and not the organs, lupus
Systematic- skin and organs
Drug induced- menocilene
What are some causes of Respiratory Alkalosis?
Hyperventilation, anxiety, fever, exercise, pain, excess. Mech. Vent
What are some causes of Metabolic Acidosis?
Acid gain, shock, ketoacidosis, renal failure, bicarbonate loss, diarrhea, bile drainage.
What are some causes of Metabolic Alkalosis?
Acid loss, vomiting, potassium loss, bicarbonate gain, steroids, cushings
What are stem cells?
branch off and become many different types of cells -they are precursors to different cell types
Produced and stored in bone marrow
What is primary immune deficiency disorder (PIDD)? What are patients at risk for?
inherited genetic mutation
REPEATED INFECTIONS
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