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MODULE REFLECTION In the box below, reflect on the course material & activities for this module. If you did not complete all the activities, did you have any questions or comments relating to this? What content did you find the most interesting and why? This should be a 4-5 sentence paragraph.
MODULE 6 DISORDERS OR DISEASES Diseases to know for Module 6, include etiology, typical signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and general treatment (or prognosis). Use your textbook and/or supplemental PowerPoint for the completion of this table. Complete sentences are NOT required. It is important to be succinct in your analysis of each disease and choose the most important components to look for in a clinical setting. For this reason, do not include more than 5 different components in each box.
Disease or Disorder (Chapter)
Etiology (cause) Pathophysiology Signs & Symptoms of
Disease (Clinical Presentation) / Risk Factors
Diagnosis / Treatment (General)
Diabetes insipidus (Ch. 24)
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (Ch. 24)
Hypothyroidism (Ch. 24)
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Disease or Disorder (Chapter) Etiology (cause) Pathophysiology
Signs & Symptoms of Disease (Clinical
Presentation) / Risk Factors
Diagnosis / Treatment (General)
Hyperthyroidism (Ch. 24)
Adrenal Insufficiency (Ch. 24)
Cushings Syndrome (Ch. 24)
Epilepsy (Ch. 34)
Headache (Ch. 34)
Parkinsons Disease (Ch. 34)
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Disease or Disorder (Chapter) Etiology (cause) Pathophysiology
Signs & Symptoms of Disease (Clinical
Presentation) / Risk Factors
Diagnosis / Treatment (General)
Multiple Sclerosis (Ch. 34)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Ch. 34)
Myasthenia Gravis (Ch. 34)
CHAPTER 25: DIABETES
Compare the types of diabetes below:
Type Pathological Mechanism Clinical Manifestations
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
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CHAPTER 33: CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS
Compare the different types of cerebrovascular disorders that can occur.
Type Causes (with Description or Notes)
Ischemic Stroke
Cerebral Arteriosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
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