Cancer
The most common cancer type
What is lung cancer?
Mutation
What is change in DNA sequence that is causing genetic disorders?
This electrolyte is essential for muscle and nerve fucntion?
What is Potassium?
Excess of acid that is not related to CO2 and loss of Bicarbonate (Caused by Liver diseases, sepsis, renal failure, etc..)
What is etiology of metabolic acidosis?
Body's natural response to infection or mechanical damage, that causes redness, pain and swelling.
What is inflammation?
Etiology of lung cancer
What is smoking?
This genetic disorder causes RBCs to have sickle-shaped appearance, and it leads to fatigue, pains gallstones, and jaundice.
Sickle Cell Anemia
Inadequate intake of potassium (e.g alcohol abuse, laxatives abuse) Or potassium sparing diuretics, especially common in people with kidney diseases and heart failure. This leads causes potassium levels to be low.
What is etiology of Hypokalemia?
Increased levels of acids in the blood stream, loss of base form blood stream and decreased excretion of acids.
*note: acid pH is bellow 7.35
What is pathology of Metabolic Acidosis?
Short lasting inflammation that occurs immediately after an injury.
What is acute inflammation?
Clinical manifestation of lung cancer
What is chest pain, dyspnea, blood in sputum, cough?
Autosomal recessive disorder, confers resistance of malaria, affects individuals of African, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean decent.
What is etiology of sickle cell anemia?
Sodium-potassium pump is malfunctioning.
What is pathology of Hypokalemia?
Headache, seizures, coma, nausea and vomiting, hypotension, sweet or fruity breath, deep and rapid respiration.
What are some symptoms of Metabolic Acidosis?
Inflammation that is present for a long period of time, and can be caused by autoimmune disorders, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis or other chromic conditions.
What is chronic inflammation?
Pathology of lung cancer
DNA damage form smoking, pollutants, and abnormal cell growth.
Oxygen, hydration, prophylactic antibiotics, and pain medications?
What is a treatment of sickle cell anemia?
Weakness if skeletal muscles and cardiac dysrhythmias
What are the symptoms of Hypokalemia?
Blood test showed results: arterial pH is lower than 7.35. Family history can be looked at to find cause of the disorder.
What is evaluation of Metabolic Acidosis.
Condition that is caused by inflammation or airway which can lead to difficulty breathing, and cough.
What is Athma?
Treatment of lung cancer
What is chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and immunoterapy?
Defect in Hemoglobin causes RBCs have lower capacity to carry oxygen due to cell's shape, which can cause blockages in vessels.
What is pathology of sickle cell anemia?
Eating potassium rich foods (e.g bananas, carrots) and IV bolus with poatssium.
What is a treatment for Hypokalemia?
Maintain hydration, after finding the root of the problem, underlying condition that caused the imbalance should be treated.
What is treatment of Metabolic acidosis?
This autoimmune disorder is characterized by chronic inflammation that affects different organs, and patients with this conditions often have a butterfly shaped rash on their face.
What is Systematic lumps erythematosus?