LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIVERSITY

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

PROJECT PAPER

In partial fulfillment of the Requirement in

Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing II

MSN 303

SUBMITTED TO:

Dr. Elizabeth C. Lagrito, RN, MAN

SUBMITTED BY:

Vanessa T. Ucat, RN

April 10, 2016

I. WORD

Brain

II. DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENTS ABOUT THE WORD

The brain is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and
most invertebrate animals.
The average human brain weighs about 1,400 grams (3 lb). The brain looks a little like a large
pinkish-gray walnut. The brain can be divided down the middle lengthwise into two halves
called the cerebral hemispheres. Each cerebral hemisphere is divided into four lobes
by sulci and gyri. Each person has a unique pattern of gyri and sulci.

III. BEST SPEAKERS

James Blaza He reported about Alzheimers Disease. He was able to simplify the topic that
was assigned to him by presenting the pathophysiology in a simpler way for us to understand
more on the disease process. His important points were clearly connected, with an overview at
the beginning and a conclusion at the end. It was precise and complete.

Al Daven He reported about Bells Palsy. The reporter did well in his report by explaining
thoroughly on the disease process of the said topic. He was also able to update us on the new
treatment of the disease.

Lea Marie Vicente She reported about Cerebrovascular Accident, abbreviated as CVA. The
report was very narrative and organized. She was able to utilize pictures to give more insight
regarding the topic presented.

IV. DISEASE CONDITIONS DISCUSSED DURING THE DAY

Alzheimers Disease
o Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other
important mental functions. At first, someone with the disease will have short term
memory loss, he or she may notice mild confusion and difficulty remembering.
Eventually, people with the disease may even forget important people in their lives
and undergo dramatic personality changes. In this disease, the brain cells
degenerate and die, causing a steady decline in memory and mental function of a
person.

Bells Palsy
o Bells Palsy is due to unilateral inflammation of the seventh cranial nerve, which
results in weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles on the affected side. A facial
paralysis caused by an irritation of cranial nerve VII (seven) with no apparent cause.

CVA
o A cerebrovascular accident is the medical term for a stroke. A stroke is when blood
flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a blockage or a rupture of a blood
vessel. There are important signs of a stroke that you should be aware of and watch
out for. If you think that you or someone around you might be having a stroke, it is
important to seek medical attention immediately. The more quickly you get
treatment, the better the prognosis. When a stroke goes untreated for too long,
there can be permanent brain damage.

Traumatic Brain Injury

o Traumatic brain injury, abbreviated as TBI, occurs when an external mechanical
force causes brain dysfunction. TBI usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the
head or body. An object penetrating the skull, such as a bullet or shattered piece of
skull, also can cause traumatic brain injury. Mild TBI cause temporary dysfunction of
brain cells. More serious TBI can result in bruising, torn tissues, bleeding and other
physical damage to the brain that can result in long-term complications or death.
V. PARAGRAPHS DESCRIBING 5 CONCEPTS PRESENTED IN CLASS

Acute Myelocytic Leukemia

o Acute Myelocytic Leukemia, abbreviated as AML, is a cancer of the myeloid line of
blood cells, characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal white blood cells that
accumulate in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood
cells. AML is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults, and its incidence
increases with age.
Menieres Disease
o Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes episodes in which you
feel as if you're spinning, also called as vertigo and you have fluctuating hearing loss
with a progressive, ultimately permanent loss of hearing, ringing in the ear, also
called as tinnitus and sometimes a feeling of fullness or pressure in your ear. In most
cases, the disease affects only one ear. It can occur at any age, but it usually starts
between the ages of 20 and 50. It's considered a chronic condition, but various
treatments can help relieve symptoms and minimize the long-term impact on your
life.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
o Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, abbreviated as AIDS, is a chronic, potentially
life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. By
damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight the
organisms that cause disease.
Myasthenia Gravis
o Myasthenia gravis (my-us-THEE-nee-uh GRAY-vis) is characterized by weakness and
rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under your voluntary control. It is caused by a
breakdown in the normal communication between nerves and muscles. There is no
cure but treatment can help relieve signs and symptoms, such as weakness of arm
or leg muscles, double vision, drooping eyelids, and difficulties with speech,
chewing, swallowing and breathing. Though myasthenia gravis can affect people of
any age, it's more common in women younger than 40 and in men older than 60.
Poliomyelitis
o It often called polio or infantile paralysis. Polio means gray matter and myelitis
means inflammation of the spinal cord. Disease results in the destruction of motor
neurons cause by the poliovirus.