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Chamberlain College of Nursing - PATHOPHYSI NR 507WK2TD1: Week 2: Respiratory Disorders and Alterations in Acid/Base Balance, Fluid and Electrolytes - Discussion Part One (THREAD DISCUSSION AND RESPONSE)

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Week 2: Respiratory Disorders and Alterations in Acid/Base Balance, Fluid and Electrolytes - Discussion Part One Loading... This week's graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). ... Analyze pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with selected disease states. (PO 1) Differentiate the epidemiology, etiology, developmental considerations, pathogenesis, and clinical and laboratory manifestations of specific disease processes. (PO 1) Examine the way in which homeostatic, adaptive, and compensatory physiological mechanisms can be supported and/or altered through specific therapeutic interventions. (PO 1, 7) Distinguish risk factors associated with selected disease states. (PO 1) Describe outcomes of disruptive or alterations in specific physiologic processes. (PO 1) Distinguish risk factors associated with selected disease states. (PO 1) Explore age-specific and developmental alterations in physiologic and disease states. (PO 1, 4) Discussion Part One (graded) Topic Print View http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(9e2c2ee14f09456db4bdd... 1 of 55 5/16/2016 10:48 PMbeen having ongoing foul-smelling , greasy diarrhea. She seems to be small for her age and a bit sickly but, her parent’s state that she has a huge appetite. Upon examination you find that the patient is wheezing and you observe her coughing. Write a differential diagnosis of at least five (5) disorders and explain why each might be a possibility and any potential weaknesses of each differential. Why is it that the later in age this disease manifest itself, the less severe the disease is? What tests would you run to clarify your differential and potentially come to a definitive diagnosis? If the same child was African in ancestry would this change your initial differential? Why or why not? [Show More]

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