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

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© 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

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© 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

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© 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

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© 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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Cystic Fibrosis

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© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 13 Cystic Fibrosis CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of cystic fibrosis. Describe related disorders, such as congenital absence of vas deferens. Detail phenotypic features,…

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Hemochromatosis

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© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 12 Hemochromatosis CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe etiology and forms of hemochromatosis. Detail phenotypic features, symptoms, and physical examination findings associated with hemochromatosis. Discuss sex-influenced phenotype, variable expressivity, and…

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Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

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© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 9 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe hematology associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia. Detail signs and symptoms associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia. Define the Philadelphia chromosome. Provide…

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Colorectal Cancer

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© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 8 Colorectal Cancer CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe signs and symptoms associated with colorectal cancer. Identify colorectal cancer screening tests. Differentiate between sporadic and hereditary colorectal cancer. Detail genetic…

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