Lupus - For Nursing Students & Nurses!

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EmpoweRN.com Link for additional resources: http://empowern.com/2015/02/lupus/ To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is: 1. Post a comment. 2. Subscribe to the Channel *** Winner will be selected at random, however, the gift card is in USD. Don't worry, I will have a international friendly giveaway in the future! Winner will be announced in this section of the next video & also through my email announcements. To join the email connection; please visit here: http://goo.gl/jLLP4a I would like to thank the contributors to this video: Rizalyn Joy Gadugdug Maria Salvacion Gonzales Yasmin Hashmi Artem Shestakov And Babar Hayatrana Disclaimer: These videos are intended for entertainment purposes only. Please follow the policy and procedures that your institution requires. Please note that the views, ideas & opinions expressed on this channel and in the videos on this channel are not necessarily of those of my employer or institution. The views expressed on this channel and in the videos channel do not represent medical advice. If you have specific medical concerns, please contact your physician. In order to protect patient privacy, all patient identifiers in all videos have been deleted or altered. The views expressed on this channel and in the videos on this channel are personal opinions. I am not an expert nor do I dispense medical advice or procedural specifications. The information I present is for general knowledge and entertainment purposes only. You need to refer to your own medical director, teachers and protocols for specific treatment information. It is your responsibility to know how best to treat your patient in your jurisdiction. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) also referred to Lupus is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disorder of the connective tissues; sometimes referred to as a group of syndromes due to the difference in how it can manifests in patients. Autoimmune disorders occur when the body’s natural defenses against disease start attacking itself. This disorder is difficult to diagnose. The patient can have periods of remission and flare-ups. Inflammation can be seen in almost any area and every body system as the body’s immune response is lowered. Lupus is known for a butterfly rash on the face, they were first seen in the early 1800’s. The discovery of the systemic involvement was first in the late 1800’’s with the joints lymphatic system, central nervous, neuromuscular and circulatory system/involvement. In early 1900’s the butterfly rash was again seen on 20 pts, who also has systemic symptoms involving the lungs, heart, kidney and brain, which are now, known as advanced Lupus. 18 of those patients died in 2 years, which lead to start of research into disorder.