Alterations of cellular responses are caused by multiple changes occurring within the cell in response to the environmental stressors. When signals sent by the signaling molecules are received by the target cell, the normal cellular response is the end of the line. However, diseases cause alterations of cellular responses resulting in abnormal changes in the normal response processes and is often caused by…
A 16-year-old boy comes to clinic with chief complaint of sore throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent colds, influenza, ear infections or pneumonias. NKDA or food allergies. Physical exam reveals temp of 99.6 F, pulse 78 and regular with respirations of 18. HEENT normal with exception of reddened posterior pharynx with white exudate on tonsils that are enlarged to 3+. Positive anterior and posterior cervical adenopathy. Rapid strep test performed in office was positive. His HCP wrote a prescriiption for amoxicillin 500 mg po q 12 hours x 10 days disp #20. He took the first capsule when he got home and immediately complained of swelling of his tongue and lips, difficulty breathing with audible wheezing. 911 was called and he was taken to the hospital, where he received emergency treatment for his allergic reaction. NURS-6501 week 1 discussion – sore throat essay.
Post an explanation of the disease highlighted in the scenario you were provided. Include the following in your explanation:
•The role genetics plays in the disease.
•Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described.
Topic Inflammatory Response
•The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred.
•The cells that are involved in this process.
•How another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) would change your response.
Use three scholarly peer review article not later than FIVE YEARS eg 2015 to 2020 in writing this NURS-6501 week 1 discussion – sore throat essay paper.
Resources
McCance, K. L. & Huether, S. E. (2019). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.
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