Chamberlain College of Nursing - NR 503Week6Genetics and Epidemiology.

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Running head: WEEK 6 1 Week 6 Roxanne Belmares Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 503 Epidemiology Dr. Kirkendol November 16, 2016 https://www.coursehero.com/file/41409378/Week6Genetics-and-Epi... demiologydocx/ This study resource was shared via CourseHero.comWEEK 6 2 Week 6 Genetics and Epidemiology Pick one friend or family member and gather their family health history. Pick one possible genetic risk for disease in that person and provide the following: Gender, age Genetic risk for a specific disease Define the disease Evidence to link risk to development Identify if genetics is confounded or linked to any other epidemiological risk factors for disease development that might be modified in this patient. Dr. Kirkendol and class, in this week’s discussion I picked my sister to discuss her risk genetic risks for a specific disease. Raquel is a 48 year old, Hispanic, female, BMI 36, inactive lifestyle due to busy life schedule and poor eating habits. She had gestational diabetes with her last pregnancy in 2003. Has a family history of mother with diabetes (DM2) diagnosed at age 30, Parkinson’s, history of stroke and Myocardium Infarction at age 50, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), retinopathy, neuropathy, legally blind, and coronary artery disease. Father has a history of diabetes, hypertension, Myocardium Infarction at age 70, arthritis, and hyperlipidemia [Show More]

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