Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment modalities for chronic renal failure. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment modalities for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), prostate cancer, and breast cancer.

NUR3020 – Pathophysiology EXAM 4 Study Outline: Gastrointestinal, Obesity, Renal,
Urologic disorders
Describe the pathophysiologic alterations that lead to vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain.
Describe parietal pain, visceral pain, and referred pain.
Discuss the clinical manifestations and physiologic response to acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
Describe the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of select disorders of motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
Identify the causes and clinical manifestations of a gastrointestinal obstruction.
Describe the pathophysiology of acute and chronic gastritis.
Describe the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of duodenal, gastric, and stress ulcers.
Describe the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease.
Discuss the major complications of liver dysfunction: portal hypertension, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, jaundice, and hepatorenal syndrome.
Discuss the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of alcoholic cirrhosis.
Discuss the pathophysiology of viral hepatitis.
Discuss the pathophysiology of cholelithiasis and cholecystitis.
Describe the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Define obesity.
Describe the mechanisms of food intake and energy balance and discuss how this control can be overridden.
Discuss the pathophysiology, risk factors, and treatment modalities for obesity.
Identify the connection between obesity and inflammation.
Differentiate between peripheral and visceral obesity.
Discuss the causes and effects of obstruction in various locations within the urinary tract.
Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment modalities for kidney stones.
Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment modalities for urinary tract infections.
Describe the pathophysiology of pyelonephritis.
Describe prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal causes of acute kidney injury.
Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment modalities for acute kidney injury.
Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment modalities for chronic renal failure.
Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment modalities for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), prostate cancer, and breast cancer.

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