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Types of Cyclooxygenase Enzymes

Patient was educated on types of cyclooxygenase enzymes as follows: Cyclooxygenase enzymes are produced in the inflammatory cells of the tissues, secondary to an injury. Injured tissues, through the mediation of these cyclooxygenase enzymes, produce chemical mediators of inflammation called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins result in swelling of the injured tissues and amplification of the sensitivity to pain. There are two main types of cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX enzymes) Cyclooxygenase-1 COX-1 is a type of cyclooxygenase enzyme produced [...]

Mechanism of Inflammation

Patient was educated on mechanism of inflammation as follows: Every tissue in the body has some cells that play an important role in inflammation. These cells are native to that tissue and initiate the inflammatory process. Mast cells and macrophages available locally in the tissues are the major groups of cells that initiate the inflammatory response. Injury to the tissue results in activation of these mast cells and macrophages, which lead to production of enzymes [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Inflammation

Patient was educated that inflammation is characterized by the following four signs and symptoms: Pain Pain at the site of injury is secondary to chemical mediators of pain, such as, histamine, bradykinin, and prostaglandins. Heat Heat is secondary to increased blood flow to the site of injury, providing more oxygen and cells needed for protection and healing of the site. Redness Redness is secondary to increased blood flow to the site of injury, providing more [...]

Inflammation

Patient was educated on inflammation as follows: Inflammation is the response of any living tissue to injury. Acute inflammation comprises of all the reactions that occur in the injured tissue within first few minutes to an hour of encountering an injury. This is caused by many immune and hormonal responses that result in the release of various mediators of inflammation. The release of mediators of inflammation will result in migration of many inflammatory cells to [...]

Nurse Teaching on Causes of Iron Deficiency

Patient was educated on the causes of iron deficiency as follows: Low Intake Major source of iron is dietary iron. Poor intake of nutrition can result in iron deficiency. Also, some foods such as vegetarian diets are low in iron. Gastrointestinal Bleeding Patients with gastric ulcers, colon polyps can lose small amounts of blood over prolonged periods of time which can lead to iron deficiency. Use of uncoated aspirin may also increase the chances of [...]