The peak incidence (the rate of influence of something‚ especially of something unwanted) of kwashiorkor is between the age of 9 months and 2 years (Vlok‚ 1986). Kwashiorkor is not differentiated between genders. Kwashiorkor is a form of severe protein - energy malnutrition which means there are usually enough calorie intakes but not enough protein consumption (Unknown‚ Kwashiorkor‚ 2015). It is the most common widespread nutritional disorder in developing countries (Cafasso‚ 2012). Every cell in
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Fluid‚ Electrolyte‚ and pH Balance 1. The maintenance of normal volume and composition of extracellular and intracellular fluids is vital to life. List and briefly describe the kinds of homeostasis involved. In males and females‚ intracellular fluid has a greater proportion of total body water than does extracellular fluid. Give-and-take between the ICF and the ECF happens across plasma membranes by osmosis‚ diffusion‚ and carrier-mediated transport. The kinds of homeostasis involved are fluid
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among some of the highlights of my life. Like many other kids‚ as a little boy I had a sweet tooth. Drinking Lemonade was simply the greatest sensation for me. On sunny warm summer days‚ outside was the ideal place to be. While the feeling of dehydration lingered among the heat of a humid atmosphere‚ there was nothing more refreshing than a sweet cup of ice cold lemonade. If I asked my mom or one of my aunts to have some money to go get something to drink and either of whom said yes‚ my friends
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Ergogenic Aids Gatorade is one of the most popular sports drinks of our time. It can be seen at almost every major sporting event around the world and is consumed by athletes and non-athletes of all ages. Gatorade is a nutritional ergogenic aid that has sprung its way into the lead of all sports drinks. Purpose: Gatorade is used to replace electrolytes in your body that were used during physical activity. Experience: Growing up‚ my parents would buy me Gatorade to drink during and after my sports
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#3 #3 Reason for admission: High blood pressure STUDENT: Jeannette Sutton PATIENT INITIALS: HPT ROOM #_____ Nursing Diagnosis: Risk for imbalanced fluid volume r/t decreased sodium level AEB patient taking hydrochlorothiazide. Supporting data: Thiazide drugs promote excretion of Na‚ CL‚ K and water. First time pt will be taking this drug. STG: Pt will maintain sodium levels of 135-145 by 1700hrs after taking initial dose this morning. Interventions: 1. Administer medication
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abortions * Selected infant formulas * Hyperaldosteronism * Cushing syndrome | Hypervolemia: * Weight gain * binding pulse * increased BP * edema * venous distentionNeuromuscular: * muscle weakness * seizuresIntracellular dehydration * thirst * fever * decreased urine output * shrinkage of brain cells * confusion * coma * cerebral hemorrhage | Potassium (K+) | <3.0 meq/L | * ECF hypokalemia * Gastrointestinal and renal disorders * Diarrhea * Vomiting
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the process at home. A person should also consider buying a vacuum packing machine to store the dehydrated food in the absence of air. This will considerably extend the storage time of any food and guarantee that no bacteria have survived the dehydration process or entered the package later as
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Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance Paper Julia Peterson University of Akron Introduction Homeostasis of fluid and electrolyte balance is important for the body to be able to function. The nursing student will cover the risk‚ pathology‚ and signs and symptoms for both fluid deficit and hypokalemia. The nursing student will also apply these findings to the patient specific information from the clinical day February 8‚ 2011. This will give her the ability to formulate four different nursing diagnosis
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Some bacteria cause more serious illness than others‚ but only a few are responsible for the majority of cases. Below is information regarding nine prominent bacteria. Campylobacter jejuni Found: intestinal tracts of animals and birds‚ raw milk‚ untreated water‚ and sewage sludge. Transmission: contaminated water‚ raw milk‚ and raw or under-cooked meat‚ poultry‚ or shellfish. Symptoms: fever‚ headache‚ and muscle pain followed by diarrhea (sometimes bloody)‚ abdominal pain and nausea that appear
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Have you ever questioned what is in the water that we drink? You could say it is a luxury to not have to worry about your water sanitation. However‚ just because you don’t directly encounter these situations it doesn’t mean you can always avoid viral diseases like cholera. Cholera is an infectious bacterial disease of the small intestine. Moreover‚ vibrio cholerae is the micro bacteria that causes cholera. An individual contracts this infection through the fecal-oral route. Scientist use to believe
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