Conduct additional research in the WCU online library on potential topics that interest you.

Conduct additional research in the WCU online library on potential topics that interest you.

Using proper medical terminology or abbreviations as appropriate:

Identify your chosen topic.

Identify the part of the body or system to which it belongs.

Provide an explanation as to why you chose this topic.

Explain medical terminology in lay terms.

Cite your sources in APA Style.

Submit as a 1–2 page Word document.

Possible topics to choose from

Instructions: Your assignments during weeks 2-7 must be listed below.

•             Eyes and ears — Glaucoma, Meniere’s disease, Otitis Media, Tinnitus, Conjunctivitis, Retinal Detachment, Macular Degeneration

•             Musculoskeletal — Osteo Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osgood Schlatter’s Disease, Spina Bifida

•             Nervous system — Herpes Zoster, ALS, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack

•             Genitourinary system — Herpes, UTI, Bladder Cancer, Nephrotic Syndrome, Acute Renal Failure, Kidney Stones, Infertility

•             Cancer — Pancoast Tumor, Leukemia, Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Prostate, Paget’s Disease

•             Endocrine system — Hashimoto’s, Graves, Addison’s Disease, Diabetes I and II, Menopause, Cushing’s Syndrome

•             Respiratory system — Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, COPD, Asthma, Tuberculosis

•             Digestive system — Ulcerative Colitis, GERD, Crohn’s Disease, Cholelithiasis, Hepatitis C, Colon Cancer

•             Cardiovascular system — Endocarditis, Angina, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Arrhythmia, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Congenital Heart Disease