SUMMARY Chronic renal failure (CRF) is the progressive loss of kidney function. The kidneys attempt to compensate for renal damage by hyperfiltration (excessive straining of the blood) within the remaining functional nephrons (filtering units that consist of a glomerulus and corresponding tubule). The cause for CRF sometimes can be determined by a detailed medical history‚ a comprehensive physical examination‚ and laboratory studies. CRF are common in patients who have multiple myeloma ( cancer
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explanation of how you would care for a child who becomes ill or injured at your setting. Highlight circumstances that might require urgent medical attention Condition/illness/allergy/ circumstance Signs and symptoms Response/treatment according to role Asthma MAY REQUIRE URGENT ATTENTION Difficulty breathing Keep child calm and help them take medicine. Phone parent and if it worsens call 999 Sickle cell anaemia MAY REQUIRE URGENT ATTENTION Fatigue‚ shortness of breath‚ dizziness‚ headache
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“Signs of Symptom” ~Cough‚ Unintentional weight loss‚ Fatigue‚ Fever‚ Night Sweats‚ Chills‚ Lost of Appetite. “Treatment” With tuberculosis‚ you must take antibiotics for at least six to nine months. The exact drugs and length of treatment depend on your age‚ overall health‚ possible drug resistance‚ the form of TB (latent or active) and the infection’s location in the body. “Signs of Symptom” Fever‚ Loss of appetite‚ Headache‚ Tiredness and a general feeling of being
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4. | Trust can be built in organizations through the sharing of critical information. True False | 5. | Organizations are a social invention helping us to achieve things collectively that we could not achieve alone. True False | 6. | OB is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to better understanding and managing people at work. True False | 7. | The three levels of OB analysis are individual‚ business‚ and strategic. True False | 8. | OB knowledge is derived
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are several different organ systems in the human body. Two of those systems are the digestive system and the urinary system. Both systems remove waste from the body but in an entirely different way. They also maintain homeostasis within our blood stream. Both systems are critical for survival. This paper will describe how each of those systems works on its own and also how they work together to maintain homeostasis for the body. How the Urinary and Digestive Systems Work Together to Maintain
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“The Urinary System” The Urinary System is a group of organs in the body concerned with filtering out excess fluid and other substances from the bloodstream. The organs included in the urinary system are the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder‚ and urethra. The kidneys are two bean-shaped‚ reddish brown organs about the size of your fist. The renal capsule‚ a tough capsule of fibrous connective tissue‚ covers the kidneys. The ribcage protects the kidneys which are located in the back just above the
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Digestive System: Shade the of the correct answer. 1. What is the digestive system? The body’s breathing system The body’s system of nerves The body’s food-processing system The body’s blood-transporting system 2. Digestion begins in the mouth. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? The tongue aids in the digestion of the food. The saliva changes some of the starches in the food to sugar. The tongue keeps the food in place in the mouth while the food is being chewed
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enters the nose by passing through the external nares or nostrils. The mucosa lining the nasal cavity‚ called the respiratory mucosa‚ warms the air as it flows pa Respiratory physiology The major function of the respiratory system is to supply the body with oxygen and to dispose of carbon dioxide. To do this‚ at least four distinct events‚ collectively called respiration‚ must occur: 1. Pulmonary ventilation Air must move into and out of the lungs so that the gases in the air
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Signs and symptoms of Conjunctivitis‚ Swelling of conjunctiva and watering of the eyes are symptoms common to all forms of conjunctivitis. However‚ the pupils should be normally reactive‚ and the visual acuity normal. Viral Viral conjunctivitis is often associated with an infection of the upper respiratory tract‚ a common cold‚ and/or a sore throat. Its symptoms include excessive watering and itching. The infection usually begins with one eye‚ but may spread easily to the other. Viral conjunctivitis
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The human body has to be controlled from advanced systems internally of which connect in order to function effectively. There are ten main systems within the body of which all perform various activities and all interrelate with at least one other system; the nervous system. The most complex of all body systems‚ the nervous system controls all functions within the body. The main function of the respiratory system is to inhale oxygen and exhale the waste product carbon dioxide. Oxygen is breathed
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