Heart Failure Pathophysiology: Module 2 Nursing Discussion: Evidence-Based

Instructions:

• Post your initial response to the questions assigned to the group you are a member of by Day 3 of the week.
• Respond to at least one post from each of the other groups you are assigned to by Day 7 of the week.

Please post your initial response by 23:59 EST Wednesday, and comment on a minimum of two classmate’s posts by 23:59 EST Sunday.

• Group 3: responds to Group 6 and Group 1

Submission Instructions:

[Note: Minimum requirement is to respond to the initial thread and respond to at least two classmate’s posts)

For posting and grading guidelines and additional help with discussion assignment, please refer to the On- line discussion rubric located in the evaluation rubrics folder of the course website.

 Please respond to your assigned group question. 

Group 1:Compare and contrast the pathophysiology of relative polycythemia and absolute polycythemia.

Group 2: Discuss the pathophysiology of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).

Group 3: Discuss the pathophysiology of Heart failure (reduced ejection fraction and preserved ejection fraction). 

Group 4: Discuss the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis.

Group 5: Discuss the pathophysiology and development of hypertension.

Group 6: Explain the progressive pathophysiologic relationship between an MI and the development of left ventricular (LV) failure.