Pathophysiology of Disease Process Paper
Description
The paper is worth 125 points or 12.5% of the overall course grade.
Choose one disease process or injury that you would like to learn more about. Decide on an organ system or organ, and then choose a disorder that is different from those already presented in Braun and Anderson (2011). For example, if you wish to learn more about cancer, choose a cancer that is not included in chapter 7 (perhaps choose Melanoma) or if you would like to know more about heart disease, choose something different from topics presented in chapter 14 (perhaps disorders of dysrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation). Any disease, disorder, or injury that is not fully discussed in the Clinical Models sections of the text will work. You will be investigating the disease from the cellular level through treatment. Review the grading rubric below for required elements of the paper. Submit the paper by 11:59 PM MT Sunday of week 7.
This assignment focuses on:
1 Define the basic terminology related to pathophysiology
2 Contrast selected physiologic alterations with normal body system functions across the lifespan
3 Examine the various components of a normal and abnormal cell, both its structure and molecular form
4 Examine the components of the healing process including wound healing, tissue healing, requirements for healing, and control and regulation of healing
5 Describe the various types of tumors including causes, symptoms, structure, and behavior
6 Describe clinical manifestations associated with pathogenesis of body systems
7 Define the basic approach to diagnosis and the use of diagnostic procedures of human disease
8 Define the basic approach to treatment of various disorders based on current medical science and clinical practice
9 Summarize the physiological basis of pain, pain phenomena, and pain management
Instructions
Paper must contain a title and reference page in APA 6thedition format.
The body of the paper must be 3-5 pages in length (this is excluding the title and reference pages)
Choose one disease process or injury that you would like to learn more about. Decide on an organ system or organ then choose a disorder that is different from those already presented in Braun and Anderson (2011). For example, if you wish to learn more about cancer, choose a cancer that is not included in chapter 7 (perhaps choose Melanoma) or if you would like to know more about heart disease, choose something different from topics presented in chapter 14 (perhaps disorders of dysrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation). Any disease, disorder, or injury that is not fully discussed in the Clinical Models sections of the text will work.
Introduction: Identify the disease process and explain why you chose this particular disease or disorder. Identify the population at risk for this disease process (age, gender, and ethnicity).
Discuss the disease process using terminology relevant to pathophysiology. Describe the disease process from the cellular, tissue, and organ or organ system levels. Describe normal structure and function and the alterations caused by the disease process. Describe cellular proliferation or tumor if applicable to your chosen disease process.
Describe the healing or recovery process of the targeted tissues or organs. Is the tissue capable of recovery or regeneration with treatment?
Explain why or why not.
Describe clinical manifestations associated with the pathogenesis.
Define the basic approach to diagnosis and the use of diagnostic procedures to identify the disease process.
Define the basic approach to treatment based on current medical science and clinical practice.
Describe pain phenomena related to the disease process and pain management.
Conclusion: summarize the paper including key points.
Support your paper with at least 2 scholarly resources.
Correct format required