Discussion Part One NR 507 advanced pathophysiology
John is a 19-year-old college football player who presents with sneezing, itchy eyes, and nasal congestion that worsens at night. He states that he has a history of asthma, eczema and allergies to pollen. There is also one other person on the football team that has similar symptoms. His vitals are BP 110/70, P 84, R 18, T 100 F. Write a differential of at least five (5) possible items from the most likely to less likely. For each disease include information about the epidemiology, pathophysiology and briefly argue why this disease fits the presentation and why it might not fit the presentation. Topic responses Discussion Expand All More Sort By: Mijanou Marretta-Lewis 8/28/2016 5:49:22 AM Discussion Part One Dr. Brown and Classmates, Chronic and recurring nasal congestion is common in the United States with approximately 20 % of the population suffering from one of several common conditions (Goroll & Mulley, 2014). Atopy is a term used to describe the response of production of the antibody referred to immunoglobulin E (IgE), which attaches itself to mast mucosal cells. This response creates an antigen-antibody trigger which in turn releases antihistamines, prostaglandins, cytokines and esterases in large amounts in respon
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