Use of multiple medications in the same patients (Polypharmacy) nowadays is a common practice all over the world to treat chronic disorders like diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension. These practices are acceptable to treat single and multiple disorders‚ which occur simultaneously. Polypharmacy sometimes unavoidable. Recently‚ the standard of healthcare in most chronic conditions achieved by given that multiple drug therapy. The comorbidities of diabetes usually contain hypertension‚ dyslipidemia
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Mr. X to do at home that can help to maintain potassium homeostasis? i). The education Mr. X to maintain potassium homeostasis would consist of the following; do not take medication such as NSAID’S‚ potassium containing salt substitutes‚ angiotensin ii receptor blockers (ARBs)‚ and potassium-sparing diuretics. Do not eat potassium contents of different foods such as; oranges and orange juice‚ leafy green vegetables‚ such as spinach and greens (collard and kale) and potatoes. Avoid caffeine and alcohol
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at: www.renal.org/CKDguide/ckd.html See also: NSFs - Diabetes‚ Renal: National Kidney Federation: www.dh.gov.uk www.kidney.org.uk Abbreviation Key: ACEI ARB BHS CKD ESA LoSalt NSAID PCR PTH RAS RRT SLE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Angiotensin Receptor Blocker British Hypertension Society Chronic Kidney Disease Erythropoietin Stimulating Agent (Potassium containing salt substitute) Non Steroidal Anti inflammatory Drug Protein:Creatinine Ratio (best lab test for proteinuria)
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has a longer-lasting‚ more general effect on the body than the nervous system. Endocrine tissues internally produce hormones which are released into the blood‚ where they are carried to target tissue and produce a response. Some hormones bind to receptors on the surface of the cell membrane‚ producing permeability changes or production of a substance inside the cell. Other hormones diffuse into the cell and cause new proteins to be produced. The secretion of hormones is controlled by negative-feedback
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25 The Urinary System: Urinary System Organs * Kidneys are major excretory organs * Urinary bladder is the temporary storage reservoir for urine * Ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder * Urethra transports urine out of the body Kidney Functions * Removal of toxins‚ metabolic wastes‚ and excess ions from the blood * Regulation of blood volume‚ chemical composition‚ and pH Kidney Functions * Gluconeogenesis during prolonged fasting * Endocrine functions * Renin: regulation
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1SCENARIO 1 (500 words) A patient who is waiting to be seen in a clinic is feeling stressed. In relation to physiological stress‚ explain why their heart rate is increasing. PLEASE TYPE YOUR ANSWER BELOW: Any destruction or disturbance into a person’s mental and physical wellbeing is referred as stress. Stress can be considered as stimulus wherein a person reacts in a different way (Niven‚ N. 1994). In stressful circumstances‚ The body react if there are build ups in the production of hormones
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i) TPR is adjusted through intrinsic and extrinsic physiological responses that affect arteriolar resistance. The intrinsic controls include chemical and physical influences. The relative input of a various local metabolites is coordinated to control arterial blood flow; vasodilation results from chemical factors such as decreased oxygen‚ increased carbon dioxide and increased potassium. Another local chemical mediator is histamine‚ which is released during injury or allergic reactions
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) often presents with a "subtle" clinical presentation (Buttaro‚ Tybulski‚ Polgar Bailey‚ & Sandberg-Cook‚ 2013‚ p. 766). Therefore‚ clinicians need to be aware of the risk factors for CKD and screen patients who present with such factors that place them at risk for this condition. This paper will review the clinical presentation‚ diagnosis‚ patient history‚ physical exam‚ and diagnostics associated with the recognition of CKD. Treatment options will be discussed with
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guide and to research not only why the answer is correct but also why the other answers are not correct. Once you have an understanding of the concept you will be able to answer any question on the topic. | |The adrenal cortex secretes angiotensin II. | FALSE | |Which of the following hormones passes through the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract? | |A |antidiuretic
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of Urinary System The urinary system consists of the kidneys‚ ureters‚ urinary bladder‚ and urethra. The kidneys filter the blood to remove wastes and produce urine. The ureters‚ urinary bladder‚ and urethra together form the urinary tract‚ which acts as a plumbing system to drain urine from the kidneys‚ store it‚ and then release it during urination. Besides filtering and eliminating wastes from the body‚ the urinary system also maintains the homeostasis of water‚ ions‚ pH‚ blood pressure‚ calcium
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