Reference no: EM13858370

Application: The Pathophysiology of Disorders

In this Assignment, you examine alterations associated with disorders, as well as the impact of the alterations on multiple body

systems.

To prepare:

From the list below,

select a disorder of interest to you:

Alzheimer's disease

Asthma in children

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Congestive heart failure

Hepatic disease (liver disease)

Hypertension

Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism

Seizures

Sepsis

Identify alterations associated with your selected disorder. Consider the pathophysiology of the alterations. Think about how these

alterations produce pathophysiological changes in at least two body systems.

Reflect on how patient factors such as genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, and behavior might impact the pathophysiology of the

alterations you identified, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of your selected disorder.

Review the "Mind maps-Dementia, Endocarditis, and Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)" media in the Week 2 Learning

Resources. Use the examples in the media as a guide to construct a mind map for the disorder you selected. Consider the epidemiology

and clinical presentation of your selected disorder.

To complete:

Develop a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

Describe your selected disorder, as well as associated alterations. Explain the pathophysiology of the alterations, including changes

that occur in at least two body systems.

Explain how genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, and behavior might impact the pathophysiology of the alterations you identified, as well as

diagnosis and treatment of your selected disorder.

Construct a mind map for the disorder you selected. Include the epidemiology, pathophysiology of alterations, risk factors, and clinical

presentation, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.