Capella Capstone Project Professional E-Portfolio Professional Context: A portfolio serves as a valuable tool for nurses to document and provide evidence of their skills, achievements, experiences, development, and ongoing learning. It not only benefits nurses themselves but also serves as a valuable resource for registration boards, employers, managers, and peers (Green, Wyllie, & Jackson, 2014, […]
Assignment: Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and […]
How does the pathophysiology of hypertension (high blood pressure) differ between essential hypertension and secondary hypertension? Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a chronic condition that affects the force of blood against the artery walls. It can lead to serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. Hypertension can be classified into two […]
Infectious Disease Case Study Assignment Retesting of clinically ill human cases and testing of horses p resenting with CANS disease In Long Island, NY revealed WAN as the cause of disease (Canals, Con eat, Etcetera, Walden, Sampson, 2000) . A total of 62 human cases of WAN were identified d during this outbreak, Including seven […]
# What is the underlying pathophysiological mechanism responsible for the development of chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis? Chronic inflammatory diseases are a group of conditions that involve persistent or recurrent inflammation in various parts of the body. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to harmful stimuli, such as infection, injury, or foreign substances. However, […]
What is the pathophysiological basis for the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in coronary arteries, and how does this process contribute to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD)? Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the innermost layer of the endothelium of the large and medium-sized arteries. It is characterized by the accumulation of fats, […]
The Role of Gut Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Pathophysiology: Investigate the complex interactions between the gut microbiota and the host immune system in the development and progression of IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Explore the dysbiosis of the gut microbiome and its impact on intestinal inflammation, mucosal barrier function, and immune […]
Pathophysiology of Cardiac Remodeling in Heart Failure: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets Pathophysiology of Cardiac Remodeling in Heart Failure: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets. Cardiac remodeling is a term that refers to the structural and functional changes that occur in the heart as a result of various stimuli, such as myocardial infarction, hypertension, or valvular disease. Cardiac […]
Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease: Unraveling the Pathophysiological Cascade Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta region of the midbrain (Cheng et al., 2010). This results in a deficiency of dopamine in the striatum, leading to the cardinal motor symptoms of PD […]
Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease Pathophysiology: Explore the role of neuroinflammation in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease. Investigate the activation of microglia and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the brain, and their contributions to the development and progression of Alzheimer’s. Examine potential therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating neuroinflammatory responses to delay or mitigate the disease. […]
