NSC2203 : Clinical Update- “ Alzheimer ’ s Disease ” – Health/Nursing Assignment 1. Alzheimer ’ s:..

NSC2203 : Clinical Update- “Alzheimer’s Disease”- Health/Nursing Assignment

1. Alzheimer’s:

Differences between dementia, delirium, Alzheimer’s.

Current theories of pathophysiology.

Clinical course and prognosis’

Treatment options.

Safety interventions for the home or potential hospital admissions

1. Chronic Heart Failure Risk factors/causes

Types (right and left heart)/classification
Underlying mechanisms (Frank-Starling, after and pre load)
Consequences (remodelling, RAAS, SNS, etc.)
Diagnostic tests
Acute and chronic management (Australian guidelines!)
Later treatment options
Life-style changes

3.Tuberculosis Detection and diagnosis

Treatment and care (latent TB)
Preventative care
Drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB)
TB and HIV
Global impact of TB and Australian considerations

4.Anaphylaxis

Types of reactions (Type IgE/IgG mediated and non-immunological)

Difference to allergic reactions
Manifestations
Diagnostic methods, differential diagnosis
Consider fatalities from upper airway oedema and circulatory shock
Management options (emergency, immediate, short & long term)
Long term prognosis and management

PART 2

 Aetiology & pathogenesis:
 Causes of the disease and risk factors
 Explanation of anatomy/physiology where appropriate
 Pathogenesis, i.e. how the disease progresses and complications
 Implications for public health
 Clinical manifestations: Explain the signs and symptoms.
 Diagnostic process: Provide information on a comprehensive diagnostic work-up with rationales
 Treatment:
 Implications for pharmacological management (types, action, dosage, side effects)
 Non-pharmacological treatment options
 Health promotion
 Provide rationales for your treatment options, based on the literature