Student Presentations

Question 1

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (What, Triggers, S&S)

Answer 1

• What: rare, chronic disease where body reacts to antigen (autoimmune antigen-mediated) ⇒ inflammation of tissues that line esophagus
• Triggers: milk, egg, wheat, soy, pollen, etc.
• S&S:
  
  • Atopic manifestations
  • Dysplasia
  • Exudate
  • Edema
  • Retrosternal and abdomen pain
  • NV
  • Globus sensation
  • Decreased appetite

Question 2

Fibromyalgia (What, Causes, S&S)

Answer 2

• What: chronic, rheumatic disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness in muscles and soft tissues of body
• Cause: unknown but believed that CNS dysfunction thought to play role
• S&S:
  
  • Sensitivity to stimuli
  • Tenderness upon palpation on tender points
  • Neurologic: pain, tingling,, dizziness, headache, brain fog
  • Overall body: fatigue, sleep disorder, changes in weight
  • Musculoskeletal: muscle stiffness and weakness
  • GI: IBS and nausea
  • Psychological: anxiety, irritability, low mood

Question 3

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) (What, Causes, S&S)

Answer 3

• What: mild but long term form of depression
• Causes: similar to Major Depressive Disorder
  
  • Physical difference in brain
  • Difference in brain chemistry
  • Inherited genes from primary relatives
  • Traumatic events
  • Poverty and lack of education
• S&S:
  
  • Increase/Decrease in weight and appetite
  • Lack of sleep
  • Fatigue
  • Low self-esteem
  • Hopelessness
  • Worthlessness

Question 4

Ischemic Stroke (What, Causes, S&S)

Answer 4

• What: loss of blood flow ⇒ loss of tissue perfusion to brain
  
  • Disruption in blood flow to brain
  • Most common stroke
• Causes: blood clot or atherosclerotic plaque that partially/completely occludes artery to brain
  
  • # 1 cause is atherosclerosis !
  • Athehrombotic (most common): blood clot originating from arteries of brain from dislodged atherosclerotic plaque that’s thrombogenic
• S&S:
  
  • Sudden numbness and weakness (unilaterally)
  • Confusion and Aphasia (don’t understand what you’re saying or slurred speech)
  • Vision Issues
  • Ataxia, dizziness, loss of balance
  • Severe and sudden headache
  • TIA: transient ischemic stroke
  • Sxs are location dependent