Seizures and Infections of the Nervous System
Seizures and Infections of the Nervous System QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD There are different causes for disruption in the electrical activity of the brain, which results in seizures….
Altered Level of Consciousness and Increased Intracranial Pressure
Altered Level of Consciousness and Increased Intracranial Pressure QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Full consciousness is a state of awareness of oneself and one’s environment and the ability to…
Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, and Pernicious Anemia
Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, and Pernicious Anemia QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Each of these anemias is due to some type of genetic disorder affecting the production of red…
The Nervous System
The Nervous System QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The nervous system is composed of complex interconnections that allow every system in the body to work in a synchronized way….
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers PART III · QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following statements concerning vitamin B12 is correct? a. Vitamin B12 is absorbed in the stomach. b. Vitamin B12 requires…
Common Anemias
Common Anemias QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Anemias are common disorders with numerous causes. Some anemias can be easily treated, and some have lifelong life-threatening consequences. Anemias are considered…
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a result of cell-mediated (T cell) immune system failure caused by the proliferation of the human…
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers PART II · QUESTIONS 1. A nurse conducting a community health education program stresses that Lyme disease is caused by a _____________. a. Spirochete b. Virus c….
Lyme Disease and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lyme Disease and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Lyme disease was first identified in 1975 in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Some deer and small mammals such as…
Antigens, Antibodies, and Immunity
Antigens, Antibodies, and Immunity QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD An antigen is any substance recognized as foreign by the immune system and therefore capable of producing an immune response….
