Behavioral Medicine

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Behavioral Medicine

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 24 Behavioral Medicine CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe and differentiate between the mood disorders described in this chapter. Describe the criteria for substance abuse and understand how to stratify….

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Familial Malignant Melanoma

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Familial Malignant Melanoma

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 23 Familial Malignant Melanoma CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Distinguish between sporadic cutaneous malignant melanoma and familial malignant melanoma. Describe the etiology and various forms of familial malignant melanoma. Identify…

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Rheumatologic Disorders

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Rheumatologic Disorders

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 21 Rheumatologic Disorders CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Distinguish between unifactorial and multifactorial causes in rheumatic diseases. Identify the most common skeletal dysplasias. Identify cell lines that cause bone loss…

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Polycystic Kidney Disease

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© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 20 Polycystic Kidney Disease CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and forms of polycystic kidney disease. Detail symptoms associated with polycystic kidney disease. Discuss triplet repeat expansion and…

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Marfan Syndrome

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Marfan Syndrome

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 19 Marfan Syndrome CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of Marfan syndrome. Detail the phenotypic features, symptoms, and physical examination findings associated with Marfan syndrome….

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Hereditary Cardiomyopathies

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Hereditary Cardiomyopathies

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 18 Hereditary Cardiomyopathies CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of hereditary cardiomyopathies. Detail symptoms associated with hereditary cardiomyopathies. Discuss diagnostic criteria for hereditary cardiomyopathies. Discuss…

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Familial Hypercholesterolemia

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 17 Familial Hypercholesterolemia CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of familial hypercholesterolemia. Detail symptoms associated with familial hypercholesterolemia. Discuss allelic variants, loss-of-function mutations, and gain-of-function…

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Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 16 Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of familial thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. Detail symptoms associated with familial…

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Muscular Dystrophies

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Muscular Dystrophies

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 15 Muscular Dystrophies CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of muscular dystrophies. Detail symptoms associated with muscular dystrophies. Discuss diagnostic criteria for muscular dystrophies. Discuss…

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Osteogenesis Imperfecta

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 14 Osteogenesis Imperfecta CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of osteogenesis imperfecta. Detail the symptoms associated with osteogenesis imperfecta. Discuss the diagnostic criteria of osteogenesis…

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