Module 06 Written Assignment – Inflammatory Diseases
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Complete the comparison table for Inflammatory Diseases.
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Comparison of Inflammatory Diseases
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Ulcerative Colitis | |
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Here’s a completed comparison table for inflammatory diseases:
| Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) | Ulcerative Colitis (UC) | |
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| Pathophysiology | Chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation | Autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues | Inflammatory bowel disease characterized by mucosal inflammation |
| Etiology | Genetic predisposition, environmental factors | Genetic predisposition, environmental triggers | Unknown etiology, likely involves immune dysregulation |
| Clinical Manifestations | Joint pain, stiffness, swelling, fatigue, fever, deformities | Joint pain, skin rash (butterfly rash), fatigue, fever, organ involvement | Abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fatigue, weight loss |
| Common Laboratory Tests | Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), Rheumatoid factor (RF), Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody | Elevated antinuclear antibody (ANA), Anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibody, low complement levels | Elevated inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR), CBC for anemia, stool studies for infection or inflammation |
| Treatment | Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologic therapies, NSAIDs, corticosteroids | Corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, antimalarial drugs, NSAIDs | Aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunomodulators, biologic therapies, surgery (in severe cases) |
Module 06 Written Assignment – Inflammatory Diseases
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Module 06 Content
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Complete the comparison table for Inflammatory Diseases.
NUR2571_Module 06_Comparison of Inflammatory Diseases_v2.docx
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Module 06 Written Assignment – Inflammatory Diseases
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Module 06 Content
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Complete the comparison table for Inflammatory Diseases.
NUR2571_Module 06_Comparison of Inflammatory Diseases_v2.docx
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
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APA, CITATION, AND REFERENCING
Strictly PLAGIARISM-CHECK