frequency and severity of acute kidney injury (AKI) than lean ones. Telmisartan is used experimentally in ischemia/reperfusion (IR)-induced AKI. However‚ there is a lack of evidence regarding its beneficial effects on AKI in obese animals. The present study‚ therefore‚ aimed to explore the protective effect of garlic and telmisartan against renal damage induced by unilateral IR in obese rats fed a high fat diet for 16 wk. We also compared the effects of garlic to telmisartan and to their combined administration
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Running Head: NURSING CASE STUDY. AS‚ is a 74 year old male. He is married and has 3 children‚ and a few grand children. He lives in south bend with his wife and his youngest daughter. He seemed to be a family man. His family was in and out of the hospital while he was there. He is a very outspoken person; his family was very supportive.AS‚ formally worked for the city but is now retired. He is a full code with no known drug allergies. He presented to the emergency room with a fever
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HEMATOLOGY ORGAN SYSTEMS SMALL GROUP ANSWER KEY Case 1 1. Iron deficiency vs thalassemia vs anemia of chronic disease. 2. Serum iron‚ TIBC‚ ferritin. 3. Blood loss‚ likely GI. A GI evaluation is indicated. 4. Slow response (weeks) to oral iron. 5. Incorrect diagnosis‚ non-compliance‚ continued blood loss. Case 2 1. Anemia of chronic disease vs iron deficiency. 2. Serum iron‚ TIBC‚ ferritin. 3. Consistent with ACD‚ but also iron deficiency with inflammation. 4. Bone marrow iron stain
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Hypertension is often associated with obesity‚ and losing weight can result in a significant drop in blood pressure. Sodium has long been linked with an increased occurrence of hypertension. However‚ reducing salt intake can decrease the incidence of hypertension. People often used diuretic drugs to treat high blood pressure and the most common drug is called “thiazide” diuretics
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I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to thank our beloved family for their support and understanding when we are doing this case. To our group mates who shared their ideas and knowledge‚ for the patience‚ for the understanding‚ encouragement and hard work that they had given through the entire process and helped bring out the best in us during our hard time on the hospital duty. We would like to express our gratitude on the management and staff ofUnciano Medical Center and to our Clinical Instructor
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found responsible for academic misconduct will be subject to disciplinary action (refer to student handbook). Student Signature: __________________________ Date: ______ Office use only: STUDENT INFORMATION Assignment – Case Studies Assessment Weight - 100 % Due Date: As per assessment schedule Instructions Please read the two (2) scenarios and answer all questions. Answers are to be presented academically using Harvard referencing style. In-text reference must be included
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Pathophysiology of Ovarian Cancer Joseph Santa Maria NUR-334-01 Salve Regina University Cancer is a condition that has the ability to affect people in all different types of ways‚ and in all different body systems. Women however may be likely to develop a specific type of cancer in the reproductive organs named the ovaries‚ or ovarian cancer. One of the downsides of this type of cancer is that its symptoms can be moderate for various months and may lead women to suspect the disturbances
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Our Lady of Fatima University College of Nursing Fairview‚ Quezon City A Case Study on Leptospirosis In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirement in Out Patient Department Related Learning Experience Table of Contents Case Summary………………………………………………………...............…..……...4 I. Introduction……………………………………………………..........……......5 II. Patient’s Profile……………………………………….............….……………7 III. Pathophysiology………………………………………...........………………..8 IV. Nursing Care Plan…………………………............
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Potassium bicarbonate‚ is in fact‚ a prominent source for maintaining heart health. The January 2010 publication of the journal‚ Hypertension‚ published a study of the relationship between the effects of daily potassium supplement and “cardiovascular risk factors” of people with “mild hypertension”. The study showed that the participators with mild hypertension showed a “significant decrease in stiffness of large elastic arteries‚ improvement in left ventricular diastolic function and endothelial
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person’s chances of developing a disease. In this case with Mrs. X‚ her risk factors are her weight‚ waist circumference and blood pressure. Her weight and height puts her at a body mass index (BMI) at 28.4 kg/m2‚ which is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes‚ dyslipidemia‚ hypertension‚ and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Also women are at increased relative risk if they have a waist circumference greater than 35 inches‚ in Mrs. X’s case she is 2 inches over the standard. As well as her
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