1. Why is Mrs. Morales on these drugs? Captopril is an ace inhibitor‚ it works to help with hypertension‚ as well as minimizing or preventing left ventricular dilation‚ and reduces the risk of heart failure. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. “Lovastatin works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow
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Katakataka [Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.] Botany Katakataka is an erect‚ more or less branched‚ smooth‚ succulent herb‚ 0.4 to 1.4 meters in height. Leaves are simple or pinnately compound‚ with the leaflets elliptic‚ usually about 10 centimeters long‚ thick‚ succulent‚ and scalloped margins. Plantlets grow along the notches of the leaf margins which can develop while still attached to the plant or when detached‚ a fascinating characteristic that earns its name. Flowers are cylindric‚ and pendulous
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Alkali Metals Introduction Alkali metals refer to six elements belonging to the Group IA of the long form of the Modern Periodic Table‚ viz. Lithium (Li)‚ Sodium (Na)‚ Potassium (K)‚ Rubidium (Rb)‚ Cesium (Cs) and Francium (Fr). Fr is a radioactive element. These elements are called so because they form strongly alkaline oxides and hydroxides. Electronic Configuration of Alkali Metals Each of the alkali metals has one electron in their outermost (valence) shell‚ which is just outside an inert
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One of the most exciting sports stories in recent years was the attempt to break Roger Maris’ single-season homerun record [sixty-two] in baseball. On September 8‚ 1998 ‚ Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals made history by hitting his sixty-second homerun. However‚ many people believe that McGwire’s record is tarnished by the revelation that he had been using androstendione ‚ a compound that temporarily boosts the levels of the male sex hormone testosterone. This finding drew attention to a
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Recommended daily allowances There is no RDA for potassium‚ although the National Library of Medicine recommends 1‚600 to 3‚500 mg of potassium for the average adult diet. The association recommends equal amounts of sodium and potassium for our bodies. A variety of potassium-rich foods should be eaten daily for healthy and active people. Athletes also may need more potassium because it helps replace the lost of potassium from muscles and the lost in sweat during exercise. Athletes involved in
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The study of urinary chemistry on stone forming minerals will provide a good indication of risk of stone formation. Urinary supersaturation with respect to stone-forming constituents is generally considered to be one of the causative factors in calculogenesis. Though supersaturation of stone forming salts in urine is essential‚ abundance of these salts by itself will not always result in stone formation. Various substances in the body have an effect on one or more of the stone forming processes (nucleation
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Case Study: Urinary‚ Fluid & Electrolyte balance The cardiovascular system and the urinary system are intimately entwined. When the cardiovascular system experiences stress‚ the urinary system can be directly impacted. For example in hemorrhagic shock‚ when the body is rapidly depleted of circulating blood volume‚ the kidneys are often one of the first vital organs affected due to lack of perfusion. The kidneys are dependent on the sufficient cardiac output that the heart delivers. So when the
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and in charting to ensure notes and directions are properly followed in an effort to prevent errors. There are many homonyms in medicine‚ which is why correct spelling and grammar can be crucial in writing. With terminology such as diarrhoetic‚ diuretic‚ aphagia‚ aphasia‚ medical professionals must ensure correct spelling and be sure of the word’s proper use in context. Even though each example is pronounced alike‚ each has a substantially different meaning: diarrhoetic
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Ciprogen Drug Information Ciprogen category: • Human • Antibacterials • Urinary Anti-Infectives Active ingredients: • Ciprofloxacin Ciprogen companies and manufacturers: • Merck • General Drugs House Ciprogen forms‚ composition and dosages: • N / A Indications‚ usages and classification codes: • J01MA02 - Ciprofloxacin There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient ciprofloxacin: Pharmacological action Broad-spectrum antimicrobial drug of
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Congestive Heart Failure Olasumbo Dada Liberty University Abstract The prevalence of congestive heart failure is on the increase both in the United States and all over the world‚ and it is the leading cause of hospitalization in the elderly population. Congestive heart failure is a progressive disease generally seen in the elderly‚ which if not properly managed‚ can lead to repeated hospital admissions or death. Heart failure means that the heart muscle is weakened. A weakened heart muscle
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