Acute Kidney Injury (Paper #6) Tracy Gilbert ITT Earth city Acute Kidney Injury (Paper #6) “Acute kidney injury (AKI) describes the spectrum of acute-onset kidney failure that can occur with critical illness; it replaces the traditional term acute renal failure (ARF) and acute tubular necrosis (ATN).” (Urden‚ Stacy‚ & Lough‚ 2012‚ p. 400). “In renal failure‚ acute or chronic‚ one most commonly sees patients who have a tendency to develop hypervolemia‚ hyperkalemia‚ hyperphosphatemia‚ hypocalcemia
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Describe the probable reasons for Geronimo’s acute exacerbation of asthma. There are three identifiable probable reasons for Geronimo’s acute exacerbation of asthma‚ these include; Geronimo experiencing an upper respiratory infection‚ Geronimo going three days without medication‚ and the recent thunderstorm. Respiratory infections‚ rhinovirus‚ and influenza are the most commonly associated viruses associated with acute exacerbations of asthma in children. However‚ the explanation as to why these
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Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain Karen DeLawder Chamberlain College of Nursing NR305: Health Assessment Spring 2011 Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain Introduction Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain is an article published in the Nursing Standard Journal in the June 2006 issue‚ written by Elaine Cole‚ Antonia Lynch‚ and Helen Cugnoni. This article gives an in depth look at common diagnosis associated with abdominal pain. With each
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However‚ when it comes to acute care hospitals‚ long-term acute care in particular‚ proper intake of food and water can be highly needed in order for a patient to become healthy and be able to return to his or her everyday life outside of the acute care hospital facility. Obesity became a big problem for many developed nations‚ however malnutrition reported in hospital patients still remains a prevalent issue‚ that has to be solved in order to improve the quality of acute care and nutritional care
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Down Syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality and probably the most common genetic condition‚ occurs in approximately one in every eight hundred to one thousand live births or accounts for approximately 5-6 per cent of intellectual retardation. Although‚ most students with Down’s Syndrome are between the mild to moderate range of mental retardation. Initially‚ Down’s Syndrome was given the label of Mongolism due to the physical characteristics of the disorder. A student with Down’s Syndrome is usually
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general categories: acute mastitis and chronic mastitis. Acute mastitis: is seen commonly during lactation‚ in which the nipple may develop cracks and fissures‚ which infected by bacteria‚ commonly by Staphylococcus aureus. The infection affects the ducts‚ and inflammation of the surrounding soft tissues and skin may occur. The lesions are characterized by an acute inflammatory infiltrate involving‚ or centered on‚ the ductal system. Failure or inadequate treatment of acute mastitis may
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Know the body’s acute responses to exercise P1- describe the musculoskeletal and energy systems response to acute exercises P2- describe the cardiovascular and respiratory systems responses to acute exercises M1- explains the response of the musculoskeletal‚ cardiovascular and respiratory systems to acute exercise. 1. The musculoskeletal system includes bones‚ joints‚ skeletal muscles‚ tendons‚ and ligaments. The response this exercise does to the body is increased blood supply for muscles
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level of care and an acute level of care. In some instances‚ it is possible to transition from these levels of care as well. Depending on what type of medical care that one needs will determine whether it will be acute or chronic. Acute care may encompass treatment of illnesses and disorders in a moderately short amount of time. Patients receiving acute care may seek treatment for short-term illnesses or injuries and possible rehabilitation after an injury. Some examples of acute care may include;
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Acute Stress Response Michelle Miller Liberty University May 6‚ 2012 Abstract Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic disorder are related in many of their symptoms‚ however acute stress disorder happens immediately following a traumatic event and never lasts more than a month. Acute stress disorder also shows signs of dissociation‚ which is associated with daydreaming or spacing out. Post-traumatic stress disorder victims have similar symptoms to acute stress disorder; however the symptoms
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It is important to understand what coronary heart disease (CHD) is in order to alter a lifestyle to combat the disease. Poor cardiovascular health care habits can be highly detrimental to a person’s health. Poor habits have a direct relation to lack of knowledge on the subject‚ in this case CHD. An inadequate supply of information can lead the continuation of a poor cardiovascular lifestyle‚ thus drastically raising the risk for CHD. In elementary terms‚ what you do not know can hurt you. In 2013
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