types of eating disorders include binge eating disorder and eating disorder not otherwise specified. Bulimia nervosa is a disorder characterized by binge eating and purging. Purging can include self-induce vomiting‚ over-exercising‚ and the usage of diuretics‚ enemas‚ and laxatives. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by extreme food restriction to the point of self-starvation and excessive weight loss [2]. Though primarily thought of as affecting females (an estimated 5–10 million being affected in the
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The medication that your doctor would prescribe to you if you had kidney stones depends on the type. For a calcium stone‚ you would take thiazide diuretic. Uric acid stones would be something like allopurinol which would be to reduce the level of uric acid in the body. Struvite stones would be small doses of long term antibiotics. A cysteine stone you would be most likely told to just increase your
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ARF Case Study Acute Renal Failure Case Study Directions: Please carefully read the following case study and answer the following questions in typed format. The resources that you will need to complete this case study include your textbook and drug book. Please include in text citations. This independent assignment is worth 25 points. Ann Hayes‚ age 68‚ initially was admitted to the hospital for elective surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Her surgery was documented
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Dehydration Paper Water is one of the most important things we need in order to live. Water is everywhere; you can find it at any store or home. If it’s not free then it’s cheap to buy. In this paper we will discuss how water affects your body and many other issues relating to water and ourselves. Your body is made of about 70% of water. That is a big percentage of your bodies’ makeup. If you don’t drink water for a few days you will die. This fact alone should tell you how important it
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after each dose change + if creatinine increases by >20% or GFR falls by >15% - repeat with potassium and seek advice (?stop ? test for RAS) • If potassium > 6 mmol/L - check no haemolysis and check diet - stop NSAIDs and LoSalt - stop K - retaining diuretics - stop ACEI/ARB if hyperkalaemia persists List of sources of further information This leaflet was prepared by Dr Steve Blades and Dr Richard Burden on behalf of the CKD Guideline Development Committee which included representatives from the Royal
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Given the current symptoms it seems that A.O is suffering from left heart failure. Dyspnea the medical term for difficulty breathing is often an indicator of left heart failure. The clinical manifestations including dyspnea are caused by pulmonary vascular congestion and poor systemic oxygen perfusion (Huether & McCance‚ 2012). Other clinical manifestations physicians find with individuals with left heart failure include‚ coughing up mucus‚ fatigue‚ and a decreased urine output. Physicians will
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anticipate that a person with a hemorrhagic CVA to the left hemisphere would exhibit a. language disturbances c. inappropriate affect b. poor impulse control d. confabulation 3. The nurse caring for the older adult patient who is taking a diuretic for control of hypertension should monitor the patient closely for signs of a. hypokalemia c. hyponatremia b. hypocalcemia d. hyperkalemia 4. The physician has written an order to
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illness that lowers the osmotic pressure of the plasma proteins in the blood can cause oedema‚ for example cirrhosis of the liver‚ alcoholism or malnutrition. Yet‚ this can be treated by getting self-help from the general practitioner or by taking diuretics. The general practitioner can therefore recommend particular ideas to decrease fluid retention‚ such as: obtaining frequent exercise avoid standing for lengthy times of the
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family. Caffeine consists of a xanthine molecule with three methyl groups attached to it (Wikipedia). Caffeine can be found in many products like sodas‚ tea‚ and coffee‚ but it also occurs in several other products such as prescription medications‚ diuretics‚ and pain relievers. Caffeine is a common substance in the diets of most athletes. It is now appearing in many new products‚ including energy drinks‚ sport gels‚ alcoholic beverages and diet aids. It can be an effective ergogenic aid and
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Eating Disorders a Global Health Issue Denise Gilbert Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Abstract There is a global health crisis affecting many people around the world. Eating Disorders is a mental health condition often misunderstood by people that do not have the condition. It can trigger vomiting‚ bingeing‚ depression‚ and health issues. Eating disorders are illnesses that cause serious disturbances to the everyday diet. They can affect men‚ women and children of all ages
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