Pathophysiological Processes Scholarly Paper
SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
Purpose
This paper is an in-depth investigation of sickle cell anemia. It will allow for the expansion of knowledge and the ability to generalize larger concepts to a variety of health conditions.
The paper should:
- Explain the pathophysiologic processes of Sickle Cell Anemia.
- Predict clinical manifestations, disease processes and complications of Sickle Cell Anemia.
- Correlate lifestyle, environmental, and other influences with changes in levels of wellness.
Paper Guidelines
- Based on the above concepts, write a 3-page paper on Sickle Cell Anemia (excluding title and reference pages)
- APA Style and Organization
- Scholarly References are submitted with the paper
- Uses appropriate APA format and is free of errors.
- Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
- At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years
Include the following sections about Sickle Cell Anemia
- Introduction of disease
- One paragraph (approximately 200 words)
- Includes disease description
- Includes epidemiology of the disease
- Etiology and risk factors
- Common causes of the disease or condition
- Risk factors for the disease or condition
- Impact of age
- Prevalence based on gender,
- Influence of environment
- Genetic basis of disease
- Lifestyle influences
- All information supported by current literature
- Pathophysiological processes
- Describes changes occurring at the cellular, tissue, and/or organ level that contribute to the disease process.
- Describes adaptation of the cells and body in response to sickle cell anemia.
- Relates disease processes to manifested signs and symptoms.
- Clinical manifestations and complications
- Describes the physical signs and symptoms that are important in considering
the presence of the disease.
- Identifies signs that contribute to the diagnosisof the condition
- Identifies symptoms that contribute to the diagnosisof the condition.
- Identifies complications of the disease.
- Discusses the implications to the patient when complications are left untreated.
- Diagnostics
- Includes listof common laboratory and diagnostic tests used to determine the
presence of the disease.
- Discusses the significance of test findings in relation to the disease process.