Learning Outcomes Safe and Effective Care Environment 1 Assess the patient with a fluid or electrolyte imbalance for falls‚ especially older adults. 2 Use safety precautions to prevent injury or death when administering parenteral potassium-containing solutions. 3 Supervise the oral fluid therapy and intake and output measurement aspects of care delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel. Health Promotion and Maintenance 4 Teach healthy adults and patients how to prevent dehydration.
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The Meniere’s disease (MD) is a problematical inner ear multifactorial illness. The MD usually causes the episodic vertigo syndrome. Meniere’s disease is also connected to the shifting hearing loss (Gates 2006). Scholars have been conducting research on Meniere’s disease for decades‚ nevertheless; MD etiology and pathophysiology remain to be disputable. Many factors have led to these disputable issues concerning Meniere’s disease (Harcourt et al. 2014). These factors include; the paucity of specific
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harder and recover quickly. Erythropoietin is a type of hormone used to treat anemia in people with severe kidney disease‚ but it is commonly used by endurance athletes (Mayo Clinic). Diuretics are drugs that change a body’s natural balance of fluids and salts and can lead to dehydration. Athletes mostly use diuretics to lose weight to compete in a lighter weight class (USADA). Creatine is a naturally occurring compound by one’s body that helps release energy. Creatine can benefit an athlete by producing
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Fluid and Electrolytes Imbalances Fluid Compartments: * Extracellular Fluid (ECF) – This is fluid found outside of the cells and the amount of ECF decreases with age. In the newborn for example‚ approximately ½ of the body fluid is contained in the ECF. By the time the infant has reached one year old; the ECF has decreased to approximately 1/3 of the total volume. In an average 70 kg adult the ECF is approximately 15 liters of total volume. ECF can further be divided into the following:
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classification and briefly describe the mechanism of action for each of the drugs listed above. · What laboratory parameters would be routinely monitored in the above patient - Lasix: BUN‚ creatinine & electrolytes (specifically potassium) loop diuretic therapy - Avandia: monitor LFT’s (increase sensitivity at of insulin at the receptor site) - Metformin: use cautiously with renal insufficiency patients—monitor BUN and creatinine (if levels are too high‚ not a candidate for biguinides)
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motivation‚ increased arousal‚ locomotion‚ heart rate‚ and blood pressure‚ and the perception of a diminished requirement for food and sleep. Diuretics- Diuretics expel water from athletes’ bodies. They are often used by athletes such as wrestlers‚ who need to meet weight restrictions. Many stimulants also have secondary diuretic effect.The main adverse effects of diuretics are hypovolemia‚ hypokalemia‚ hyperkalemia‚ hyponatremia‚ metabolic alkalosis‚ metabolic acidosis and hyperuricemia. Anabolic Steroids-
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Fluid and Electrolytes Homeostasis t State of equilibrium in internal environment of body‚ naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival t Body fluids and electrolytes play an important role Water Content of the Body t Accounts for 60% of body weight in adult t 70-80% of body weight in infant t Varies with gender‚ body mass‚ and age Compartments t Intracellular fluid (ICF) t Extracellular fluid (ECF) l Intravascular (plasma) l Interstitial t Transcellular
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of water‚ many drinks like colas‚ tea and coffee can act as diuretics which means they can help cause fluid loss. This is because the digestive system needs to use fluid to process the fluid intake. To avoid this problem‚ it is recommended that a sports performer should try to drink decaffeinated tea and coffee and replace some tea‚ squashes and fruit juices. However‚ recent research has also identified that the effects of diuretics are not as bad as initially thought and so are acceptable in
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HERBAL PLANTS Bayabas or Guava Scientific name: Psidium guajava Uses: • Antiseptic‚ astringent & anthelminthic • Kills bacteria‚ fungi and amoeba • Used to treat diarrhea in children • For Hypertension‚ diabetes and Asthma • Promotes menstruation Preparation: • Boil one cup of Bayabas leaves in three cups of water for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool. • To use as mouthwash‚ gargle. • To use as wound disinfectant‚ wash affected areas 2 to 3 times a day. • For toothaches‚ chew the
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Closely monitor serum potassium levels. Avoid NSAIDs (including COX-2 inhibitors) and herbal remedies. Prescribe a low-potassium diet and avoid potassium containingsalt substitutes. The nephrologist may prescribe thiazide or loop diuretics (loop diuretics are indicated for GFR 5.5 mmol/L persists . Cook with herbs and spices instead of salt Read food labels and choose foods low in sodium. Avoid salt substitutes and specialty low-sodium foods made with salt substitutes because they are high
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