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Identify the clinical findings from the case that support a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

1. Compare and contrast the pathophysiology between Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. The exact cause of Alzheimer’s Disease is unknown. Failure to process and clear amyloid beta protein leads to the formation of diffuse neuritic plaques, disruption of nerve impulse transmission, and death of neurons. Misfolded and aggregated proteins trigger immune responses with activation of […]

Compare and contrast the pathophysiology between Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia.

1. Compare and contrast the pathophysiology between Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. The exact cause of Alzheimer’s Disease is unknown. Failure to process and clear amyloid beta protein leads to the formation of diffuse neuritic plaques, disruption of nerve impulse transmission, and death of neurons. Misfolded and aggregated proteins trigger immune responses with activation of […]

Leadership and Management Theory

Leadership and Management Theory “People may not remember what you said, but they remember the way you made them feel.” Maya Angelou Emotional Intelligence (EI)   Introduction to Emotional Intelligence Emotions play a big role in our lives; they help to guide decisions for the world around us and influence our interactions with others. Accordingly, […]

Alzheimer’s type dementia.

A 76-year -old man is brought to the primary care office by his wife with concerns about his worsening memory. He is a retired lawyer who has recently been getting lost in the neighborhood where he has lived for 35 years. He was recently found wandering and has often been brought home by neighbors. When […]

Advanced pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, for the APRN program

Your introduction should cover the following details: Your name Geographical area in which you live (state and/or time zone is fine) Your work experiences as an RN Two objectives you hope to achieve throughout this course. Your thoughts on how knowledge of pharmacology enhances the function of the nurse practitioner. Instructions: This is a discussion […]

concept map to plan care

Please use the concept map to plan care for Mr. Jackson. Mr. Jackson is a 38-year-old African American that presents with an altered level of consciousness (ALOC). He has been having headaches for the last three months but due to a hectic work schedule he has not been able to go to see his medical practitioner. […]

Biliary cholic without cholecystitis

Biliary colic without acute cholecystitis Essay   A 42 year old male, obese with a history of GERD presented to the clinic complaining of moderated abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant. The pain started after he consumed a large fatty meal. The pain radiated to his back. Denied fever, chest pain, diarrhea or any […]

Old age is often characterized by depreciating health and general well-being.

Old age is often characterized by depreciating health and general well-being. For instance, the majority of people affected with chronic infections are usually older individuals due to their reduced immunity and limited activities (Singu et al., 2020). Even though the social determinants of health apply to everyone older individuals are the ones that are greatly […]

What people or agencies would you work with in facilitating the proposed interventions and why?

Watch the “Diary of Medical Mission Trip” videos dealing with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Reflect on this natural disaster by answering the following questions: Propose one example of a nursing intervention related to the disaster from each of the following levels: primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention. Provide innovative examples that […]