Alu 301 ch 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ALU 301, Ch. 15 Rheumatoid Arthritis |Complete Questions with 100% Correct Solutions Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory polyarthritis of unknown etiology that targets the synovial tissue of moveable joints. Epidemiology of RA -prevalence of approximately 1% -30-45 cases per 100,000 of the general population -more common in women than men with a ratio of 3:1. Although rheumatoid arthritis can present at any age, women usually develop symptoms between their second and fi...

ALU 301 - Ch 2 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2024) inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Term used for 2 inflammatory conditions of undetermined etiology. 1. Ulcerative Colitis (UC) 2. Crohn's Disease (CD) --Generally accepted idea that UC and CD are diff dz's but have overlapping manifestations making it difficult to distinguish one from the other --Both manifest as dz's of GI tract characterized by chronic inflammation w intermittent periods of exacerbation and remission. Both can be ass...

ALU 301, Ch. 13 (CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE) Complete QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS With diagnostic and surgical advances at least 90% of infants with serious congenital heart problems are expected to reach adult years, and this growing adult population can actively seek insurance coverage at least 90% of infants with serious congenital heart problems are expected to reach adult years, and this growing adult population can actively seek insurance coverage The cause is usually uncerta...