Approach to Cancer Care Michael Addair R.N. Grand Canyon University NRS-410V Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients' Health January 11, 2015 Approach to Cancer Care The second leading cause of death in the U.S. is cancer. Cancer is the uncontrolled cell growth, which then leads to unregulated cell division and in turn leads to formation of malignant tumors. These malignant tumors then invade near by body parts. Cancer can also invade other parts of the body through the blood stream and lymphatic system.
It is thought that the obstruction is due to fecal material impacted into the relatively narrow appendix, though other causes such as ingested foreign bodies may exist. This causes a subsequent increase in the intraluminal pressure of the appendix, resulting in mucosal edema, bacterial overgrowth, and eventual perforation. Due to the fecal material in the appendix, perforation causes inflammatory fluid and bacterial contents to leak into the abdominal cavity, resulting in peritonitis. Diffuse peritonitis is more likely in young children. Older children and adolescent have a more developed omentum, which walls off the inflamed or perforated appendix, often causing a focal abscess.
In non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, your lymphocytes don't die, but continue to grow and divide. This oversupply of lymphocytes crowds into your lymph nodes, causing them to swell. There are many different types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. These types can be divided into aggressive (fast-growing) and indolent (slow-growing) types, and they can be formed from either B-cells or T-cells. Cause of Non-Hodgkin
Blood must pass through the liver in order to access cancer cells. Most liver cancer starts elsewhere in the body and spreads to the liver. Different types of tumors can form in the liver. Some of these can be benign or noncancerous; or malignant. Some of the common
2. What probably caused this clinical problem? Appendicitis occurs when a stool, a foreign body, or cancer blocks the appendix. Blockage may also occur from infection, since the appendix swells in response to any infection in the body. 3.
Running head: A Patient Conversation Cholesterol: A Patient Conversation SC121-04 Explaining Cholesterol to a Patient Keeping an eye on your cholesterol is very important to your overall health and life. If you have high cholesterol it could put you at risk for many health concerns such as heart attack and stroke. High cholesterol allows fatty deposits to develop in your blood vessels which slow the flow of blood in your arteries ("High cholesterol Definition - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic," 2014). Although high cholesterol can be genetic, most of the time it is a result of the way you live and things you eat. Eating healthy and getting regular exercise can go a long way to staying healthy and sometimes medication can help reduce cholesterol.
There is a challenge predicting which moles or tumors will metastasize, partly because of the cell’s high ability to move spontaneously and actively and also due to the plastic nature of melanocytes. A melanoma can also be formed from existing mole on the body. If this melanoma metastasizes to other parts of the body, it can be fatal for the patient 2. The different levels of a melanoma refer to the extent of the cancer. Tumor thickness, melanoma cell location, and whether the melanoma cells have metastasized all play a role in determining the stage of melanoma.
Your heart is now working harder to try and pump blood in your body. Hypertension or high blood pressure is normally caused by smoking, being overweight, and not enough physical activity, the intake of the amount of salt you eat, stress, old age, genetics, and also family history. Some symptoms of hypertension/high blood pressure may be severe headaches, confusion, blurred vision,
This results in inflammation causing swelling, increased blood flow, and ulcerations. In Crohn’s disease, these ulcerations go into the full thickness of the intestinal lining. This may lead to a narrowing of the bowel, which can lead to partial or total blockage of the intestinal flow, called bowel obstruction. Symptoms of intestinal obstruction include cramping around the mid-abdomen, frequently associated with vomiting. The abdomen may also become bloated and distended.
Abdominal pain and rapid weight loss are two common symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Abdominal pain typically affects the higher area of the abdomen and travels to portions of the back. Less dramatic symptoms could include vomiting and nausea. People sometimes rule nausea out as being a major illness and do not seek medical attention. It can signal something severe or even be related to something as small as a stomach virus.