WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam Study Guide-With 100% Verified Answers-

WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam Study Guide-With 100% Verified Answers-. West Nile Virus Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck Lyme disease Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Erythema infectiosum a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed by the sudden appearance of red, flushed cheeks, "fifth disease" Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with _____. Spina bifida Trousseau's sign arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia Cause and sign of spina bifida results from failure of neural tube to close. sign - fluid filled sac on lower back. hemophilia is more common in males Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes ND-PAE, decreased brain function, FAS Connective vs muscle tissue disorders Connective- RA, Scleroderma, Lupus Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia Describe Lupus Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint pain and butterfly rash Describe Myasthenia Gravis It is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies attack own Ach receptors. This causes weakness of skeletal muscles over the course of the day, along with ptosis, double vision, and difficulty swallowing. dermatitis inflammation of the skin