ASSESSING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER Bipolar disorder is a unique disorder that causes shifts in mood and energy, which results in depression and mania for patients. These shifts can significantly impair daily functioning and lead to profound challenges in a patient’s life. Proper diagnosis of this disorder is often a challenge for two […]

Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery Scoliosis is a complex spinal disorder characterized by abnormal curvature of the spine, affecting an estimated 2-3% of the general population. While the condition can affect individuals of all ages, it is most commonly diagnosed during adolescence, with females being more susceptible than males. This paper […]

Discuss a skin condition, it’s presentation (how it looks), the etiology (what causes it), treatment, and insert a photo (screenshot) of the skin condition. Here are directions on how to take a screenshot. Write aninformative, scholarly summary of the skin topic (Good grammar, citations, references. Two (2) required citations from either: CINAHL e-library or PubMed e-journal […]

Concept Map: Hypertension Patient: T.J., 30-year-old African American male Presenting Symptoms: Dizziness spells, headache at the base of the skull, nocturia Diagnosis: Essential Hypertension Pathophysiology: Chronic elevation of blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg. Increased peripheral resistance due to vasoconstriction.   Increased cardiac output from the heart’s attempt to compensate. Over time, damage to blood vessels, […]