The Renal Diet 1.The kidneys: * The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back. Each kidney weighs about ¼ pound. * It is important to keep the kidneys in good working order to allow them to work at an optimum level. * The main function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess water from the blood. The kidneys process about 200 l’s of blood every day and produce about 2 l’s of urine. * The kidneys
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second- hand smoke each year. One of the main culprits is Emphysema. Emphysema can be described as an abnormal condition of the lungs‚ with a noticeable decrease of respiratory function. It can also be associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age. Cigarette smoke is the leading cause of emphysema. When inhaling tobacco smoke‚ it temporarily paralyzes the microscopic hairs that line bronchial air ways. These hairs sweep irritants and germs out of a person’s
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Vocabulary words Oxygenation and Elimination VOCABULARY WORDS NURS 161 Oxygenation and Elimination Unit II NOTE: This vocabulary list is not complete. Many words are repetitions from your anatomy and physiology class. It would be impossible to list all the words that would apply to every student. You are responsible for looking up words you don’t know on your own. This vocabulary list is only to be used as a helping tool. Many of these vocabulary words are used in your test questions
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does acute kidney disease progress to chronic? Discuss renal ischemia‚ nephrotoxins‚ and various modifiable factors such as unmanaged diabetes‚ preeclampsia‚ obesity‚ cardiovascular disease‚ hypertension and kidney trauma. So‚ again‚ you basically need to say how acute kidney disease becomes chronic. Most of the evidence I have found suggests that is because of uncontrolled BP‚ nephrotoxic medications‚ and renal ischaemia. Don’t include how you get acute or chronic kidney disease (eg. diet‚ age) - its
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is a slow and progressive obstruction of the airways. There are two categories of COPD. These are emphysema‚ a condition where there is abnormal and permanent destruction and enlargement of the alveoli. Chronic bronchitis is a productive cough and inflammation of the bronchi and other lung changes. Smoking and second hand smoke exposure are the main contributors to this disease. Other contributing factors can be environmental air pollution and genetics
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possible treatment options‚ and what is the prognosis? I believe that Ms. Jones may have kidney stones. There really isn’t a way that you can treat kidney stones‚ you just have to be able to pass them(urinate them out). Scenario B Chronic renal failure: Mr. Hodges‚ a 73-year-old man‚ has had congestive heart failure for the past 5 years. His doctor has told him that his heart is not functioning well‚ needing more and more medicine to maintain circulatory function. He has noticed that
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treated‚ this joint pain returns in about six months as painful arthritis with swelling‚ usually in one knee. In about 10 percent of these cases‚ Lyme arthritis becomes chronic. Some patients also experience a complex range of other symptoms‚ including stiff neck‚ headaches‚ sensitivity to light‚ memory loss‚ mood changes‚ chronic fatigue‚ recurring rashes‚ paralysis of one or both sides of the face‚ disruption of heart rhythm‚ and areas of tingling or numbness. Because the symptoms are random
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Chronic Kidney Disease BIO 105‚ sec M02 Prof. Palanca Ayo Powell (Term Paper) 3/25/12 The Kidney is one of the most important organs in the human body. Its primary function is the removal of waste & toxins from the blood stream. So if the kidney stopped working correctly and is no longer able to properly function that would lead to serious problems. Blood is no longer being cleaned. The waste and the toxins aren’t being removed. Instead it’s all building up in the blood stream causing
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to throw him off your trail. Metaphorically‚ of course. Sorry for the short tangent‚ as I was saying before‚ I fall in love with the wrong people constantly. I fall fast and hard. And I heal slowly and painfully. I consider it to be a disorder‚ Chronic Love Sick Syndrome. I’ll think of a better name later. Anyway‚ this syndrome causes me to fall in love too quickly and never fails to leave me in heartbreak.
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causing the kidney disease‚ due to the decreased blood flow to the kidneys. 4. What are possible treatment options and prognosis? Treatment includes restoration of the blood volume to normal‚ restricted fluid intake‚ and dialysis. • Scenario B: Chronic renal failure. Mr. Hodges‚ a 73-year-old man‚ has had congestive heart failure for the past 5 years. His doctor has told him that his heart is not functioning well‚ needing more and more medicine to maintain circulatory function. He has noticed that
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