learning guide M6

Module Reflection –

In the box below, reflect on the course material & activities for this module. If you did not complete all the activities, did you have any questions or comments relating to this? What content did you find the most interesting and why? This should be a 4-5 sentence paragraph.

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MODULE 6 Disorders or Diseases

Diseases to know for Module 6, include etiology, typical signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and general treatment (or prognosis). Use your textbook and/or supplemental PowerPoint for the completion of this table. Complete sentences are NOT required. It is important to be succinct in your analysis of each disease and choose the most important components to look for in a clinical setting. For this reason, do not include more than 5 different components in each box.

Disease or Disorder (Chapter)	Etiology (cause)	Pathophysiology	Signs & Symptoms of Disease (Clinical Presentation) / Risk Factors	Diagnosis / Treatment (General)
Diabetes insipidus (Ch. 24)
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (Ch. 24)
Hypothyroidism (Ch. 24)
Hyperthyroidism (Ch. 24)
Adrenal Insufficiency (Ch. 24)
Cushing’s Syndrome (Ch. 24)
Epilepsy (Ch. 34)
Headache (Ch. 34)
Parkinson’s Disease (Ch. 34)
Multiple Sclerosis (Ch. 34)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Ch. 34)
Myasthenia Gravis (Ch. 34)

Chapter 25: Diabetes

Compare the types of diabetes below:

Type	Pathological Mechanism	Clinical Manifestations
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 33: Cerebrovascular Disorders

Compare the different types of cerebrovascular disorders that can occur.

Type	Causes (with Description or Notes)
Ischemic Stroke	Cerebral Arteriosclerosis
	Atrial Fibrillation
	Carotid Stenosis
Hemorrhagic Stroke

Define and discuss the following terms or concepts from text.

Term or Concept	Definition or Description
Ischemia and Ischemic Penumbra
Glutamate Toxicity
Transient Ischemic Attack

MODULE 6 Other Terms to Know

The terms below outline some additional pathophysiology terms to know for the final exam in Module 8. You are NOT required to define them in this module study guide; however, all terms can be seen in the Module Knowledge Check and Final Exam.

HCR 240 Module 6 Learning Guide

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Chapter 24: Endocrine Disorder Terms

· Hormone Deficiency

· Hormone Excess

· Hormone Resistance

· Hypofunction

· Hyperfunction

· Primary, secondary, tertiary dysfunction

· Neoplasia

· Endocrine-disrupting Compounds

· ADH

· Hypervolemia

· Hyponatremia

· T3 and T4

· Goiter

· Thyroiditis

· Congenital hypothyroidism

· Myxedema

· Grave’s Disease

· Exophthalmos

· Hirsutism

· Amenorrhea

· Cortisol

Chapter 25: Diabetes Mellitus Terms

· Polydipsia and Polyuria

· Electrolyte imbalance

· Polyphagia

· Glycogenolysis and Glycogenesis

· Retinopathy

· Nephropathy

· Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Chapter 33: Cerebrovascular Disorders Terms

· Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

· Cerebral arteriosclerosis

· Carotid stenosis

· Atrial fibrillation

· Glutamate toxicity

· Lacunar infarct

· Aneurysm rupture

· Subarachnoid hemorrhage

· Anoxic encephalopathy

· Bradypnea and Bradycardia

· Hemiparesis

· Hemiparalysis

Chapter 34: Chronic and Degenerative Neurological Disorder Terms

· Myelin

· Ion Channel Disorders

· Seizure

· Focal Seizure

· Generalized Seizure

· Clonic

· Atonic

· Myoclonus

· Nonmotor symptom

· Aura

· Ictal period

· Postictal

· Interictal

· Primary Headache

· Secondary Headache

· TTH

· Migraine

· TAC

· Sinus Headache