1. What is metabolic absorption? “All the cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their surroundings. Cells of the intestine and the kidney are specialized to carry out absorption. Cells of the kidney tubules reabsorb fluids and synthesize proteins. Intestinal epithelial cells reabsorb fluids and synthesize protein enzymes” (McCance & Huether‚ pg. 2). 2. What uses oxygen to remove hydrogen atoms in an oxidative reaction? “Peroxisomes are so named because they usually contain
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Chapter 17 End of life care includes: palliative care- comprehensive care for patients whose disease is not responsive to cure; care also extends to patients’ families; management of psychological‚ social‚ and spiritual problems as well as control of pain and other physical symptoms; to improve pt and family’s quality of life hospice- care provided to terminally ill patient’s and their families; death has been accepted‚ bereavement for family; generally associated with palliative care that is
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the presences of increased levels of autoreactive B and T cells in circulation is common in healthy individuals‚ however‚ in states of chronic inflammation it is believed that the increased access to autoreactive T-cells to APC’s can initiate an autoimmune response where self-tolerance in then lost and the immune response is then initiated against the self-antigen. 3a) In the normal immune system‚ describe the role of cytokines. Cytokines are small proteins secreted by cells which have specific
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after they awake from these sleeps that they feel refreshed and the feeling of drowsiness and fatigue usually subsides for an hour or two. EDS can be caused by an assortment of different medical conditions such as other sleep disorders‚ depression‚ anemia‚ and even consumption of caffeine‚ alcohol or nicotine. Sometimes automatic behavior can accompany EDS. During the periods of uncontrollable sleep the person may perform a normal everyday task such as writing or making a sandwich but after the episode
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Erythematosus frequently called “Lupus” is a noncommunicable chronic autoimmune disease that corrupts any part of the body including the skin‚ joints‚ kidney‚ blood‚ brain‚ and other internal organs. Lupus can cause several different diseases and malfunctions within the body including‚ pericarditis‚ myocarditis‚ and coronary artery disease which are all diseases of the heart. Within the blood‚ lupus can cause leukemia‚ anemia‚ and thrombosis. Within the lungs and pulmonary system‚ lupus can cause
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Students Name: Laura Berrios‚ Lishana Casale‚ Kara Lanoue Date: 12/12/2014 Client’s Initials: E.P. DOB: 4/26/1937 Admission Date: 11/13/2014 from 4th Floor Religion: Jehovah’s Witness Allergies: NKA Advanced Directives: Healthcare Proxy‚ DNR Age: 77
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A Case Study On Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Nursing Major in Medical-Surgical Nursing Submitted To: Prof. Regie B. Tumala Submitted By: Aiceledne M. Else BIOGRAPHIC DATA Name: DR Age: 3 years & 8 months Gender: Male Date of birth: May 2‚ 2005 Existing Diagnosis: Acute Glomerulonephritis‚ Post infection Past Medical History: Mother claimed that it’s DR’s 3rd hospitalization:
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children aged 5-15 years‚ while viral tonsillitis is more common in younger children (1). Most cases of bacterial tonsillitis are caused by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes (GABHS). The oropharynx and Waldeyer tonsillar ring are normally colonized by many different species of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria‚ including Staphylococcus‚ non-hemolytic streptococci‚ Lactobacillus‚
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Study Guide for Final Exam (Test 4) Chapter 1 1. What is nutrition? Why is it important? The science that studies food; and how food nourishes the body and helps to maintain our health. 2. Explain the different types of nutrients a. organic vs. inorganic Organic – contains carbon Inorganic- do not contain carbon b. macronutrient vs. micronutrient Macronutrient- “large” provide E/ fuel to our bodies Carbs‚ lipids‚ and protein Micronutrient- regulate body processes; supports immune
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Please answer the following questions after reading the Journal Review: Autoimmune Diseases and Vaccinations. 1. Please list the vaccine associated with each of the autoimmune diseases discussed in the journal review. Based on this review‚ is there a link between the vaccine and autoimmune disease identified? a. Guillain Barre Syndrome – link with influenza vaccine 2. Did the vaccine increase the risk of the autoimmune disease? If yes‚ please identify which one(s). a. tetanus-diphtheria
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