Category: Pathogenesis of disease

Explain how dietary changes can affect the expression of PKU.Discuss the cause of the disease and the probable percentages of inheritance of the disease in children the couple might have in the future.

Week 1 Discussion: Mrs. A.

He initial post must include responses to all the questions in this discussion.

Ms. A, age 35, was given a Pap test during a routine medical checkup. The test showed marked dysplasia of cervical cells but no sign of infection.

Discuss the purposes and uses of diagnostic testing and how it applies in this scenario.

Discuss how the following terms might apply to this scenario: prognosis, latent stage, remission, exacerbations, predisposing factors.

Compare and contrast the various types of common cellular adaptations, focusing on dysplasia and the testing for this condition.

Mrs. A’s baby girl, Baby C, who is 3 months old, has had severe watery diarrhea accompanied by fever for 24 hours. She is apathetic and responds weakly to stimulation. The condition has been diagnosed as viral gastroenteritis.

List the major losses resulting from diarrhea and fever.

List other signs or data that would provide helpful information.

Explain several reasons why infants become dehydrated very quickly.

Baby C was tested for PKU shortly after birth (as required by law), the results indicated toxic levels of phenylalanine breakdown products in the blood.

Explain how dietary changes can affect the expression of PKU.

Discuss the cause of the disease and the probable percentages of inheritance of the disease in children the couple might have in the future.

Analyze how biology assists public health in planning, implementing, and evaluating local or global public health programs and interventions. In other words, analyze the relationship between biology and public health’s attempts to mitigate diseases.

Final Project Milestone One: Introduction

ASPPH MPH Core Competencies (MPH)

Upon successful completion of Milestone One, you should be able to:

Explain the biological and molecular basis of public health [MPH.BIO.04]

Apply biological principles to development and implementation of disease prevention, control, or management programs [MPH.BIO.08]

Integrate general biological and molecular concepts into public health [MPH.BIO.10]

Overview
Milestone One: Introduction
In Module Two, you will submit a paper that describes the health issue, how the issue developed, why the pathogen is a concern based on its molecular and
biological components and that includes a general discussion of how biology informs public health programs and interventions. This milestone will be graded
with the Milestone One.
Prompt
You will select a case scenario focused on a biologic agent and perform a case analysis. You will analyze the influences on the agent, the impact of the agent on society, and determine an appropriate strategy to combat the agent.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

 Introduction: In this section you will set the stage for your analysis by describing the public health issue, its development, and its concern to public health.

A. Describe the public health issue in your selected scenario and its importance and relevance to the world.

B. Outline how the issue has developed, providing specifics around the biological and molecular components.

C. Explain why, based on its biological and molecular components, this pathogen is of concern to public health.

D. Analyze how biology assists public health in planning, implementing, and evaluating local or global public health programs and interventions. In other words, analyze the relationship between biology and public health’s attempts to mitigate diseases.