This week, we discussed skin and respiratory system disorders. Select a topic from your readings, outcomes, objectives, concepts and sub-concepts (below) and present a question that applies to a concept or a disease process, wellness or illness.
Main Topics and Concepts
Alterations in the respiratory system: Oxygenation
Pathological processes in structures and functions
Cancers of the respiratory system
Pathophysiologic respiratory system response to aging
Genetic influences on respiratory system pathology
Alterations in the integumentary system (skin disorders)
Pathological processes of the integumentary system
Cancers of the integumentary system
Genetic influences on the integumentary system
Sub-Concepts
Oxygenation: Upper (Infectious Rhinitis) respiratory condition; Lower respiratory conditions (Pneumonias); atelectasis; pneumothorax
Genetics: Cystic fibrosis and congenital heart defects/anomalies
Acid-Base Imbalance: Arterial blood gases
Acute versus Chronic conditions: Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IRDS), Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Asthma (single episode), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Cellular adaptation: Lung cancer
Immunity: Inflammatory skin disorders
Infection: wounds; abscess; viral and fungal rashes
Inflammation: skin infection; skin irritation
For full credit, your initial post should:
First introduce the question and create the question
-include 2 scholarly sources and 2 in text citations (one is an assigned reading, the other is a journal article or credible website)
Hubert, R. & VanMeter, K. (2018). Gould’s pathophysiology for the health professions (6th ed.). Elsevier.
Second part is respond to peers question:
Skin infections come in many different forms and are caused by many different microorganisms. Infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites (Hubert & VanMeter,2018). Due to the possible infection through a number of microorganisms, there a large amount of infections that can occur throughout a person’s life. More specifically, this infection is caused by a mite that has laid multiple eggs along the stratum corneum. As the larvae begins to grow and migrate, it feeds on the skin for its nutrients. This cycle continues until the person is treated. The mites are found on various body parts including between fingers, armpits, inner elbows, genital area, knees, and soles of feet (Mayo Clinic, 2020 ). Once treated, the mites can no longer survive without the human host. What is the name of this skin infection?