Cells are the basic building blocks of life. For cells to survive and function normally‚ fluids and electrolytes must keep a harmonious balance. The human body is composed of approximately 60% electrolyte-containing water‚ in which it is the kidneys’ job to regulate. Any loss of water should be matched with a consumption of water on a daily basis to ensure cells receive a constant balance of fluids. Water from our bodies comes from foods and liquids. Water loss is mostly through urine and
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The reflection essay will focus on my experience and feelings about how I related with a patient who complained of severe pain in the surgical ward during my placement in the hospital as a student nurse.I will use Gibbs (1998) Reflective Cycle which is one of the most popular models of thought consists of six stages: Description which describes as the situation and what happened during the event . In my case‚ the management of this patient was admitted and was administered preoperatively for
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the pituitary gland. This area of the brain is small‚ but involved in many necessary processes of the body including behavioral‚ autonomic‚ and endocrine functions. The hypothalamus uses a set-point to regulate the body’s systems including electrolyte and fluid balance‚ body temperature‚ blood pressure‚ and body weight. It is also involved in several other functions of the body including homeostasis‚ motor function control‚ food and water intake regulation‚ and sleep-wake cycle regulation. The hypothalamus’
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* Mucous cells (surface epithelial cells) * Secrete mucous that acts as protective coating against the digestive action of HCl and digestive enzymes * Pyloric * Pyloric glands * Imbalance in these cells causes disease- hypersecretion: PUD‚ esophageal cancer‚ GERD * Over time can lead to: Barrett esophagus * Acidity of stomach (1-4)= digest food and protect against microbial infection * H. Pylori- 90% pts w/
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zinc‚ and vitamins A‚ B‚ and C can impair the healing process. Adequate nutrition is essential to support cellular activity and collagen synthesis at the wound site. DEHYDRATION--If the patient’s system has been depleted of fluids‚ the resulting electrolyte imbalance can affect cardiac function‚ kidney function‚ cellular metabolism‚ oxygenation of the blood‚ and hormonal function. These effects will not only impact upon the patient’s overall health status and recovery from surgery but may
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the child could even go into a coma (Taj Pharmaceuticals Limited‚ 2009).The symptoms of Kwashiorkor include fatigue (exhausted)‚ diarrhoea‚ and loss of muscle mass‚ failure to grow or gain weight‚ oedema (a condition known by as an excess of watery fluid collecting in the tissues of the body)‚ and a suppressed immune system which can cause infections‚ shock and distended abdomen (bloated) (Cafasso‚ 2012).The signs of the malnutrition may also lead to irritability‚ anorexia‚ ulcers on the skin and an
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cholera bacterium may also live in the environment in brackish rivers and coastal waters. Approximately 1 in 20 infected people has severe disease characterized by profuse watery diarrhoea‚ vomiting and leg cramps. In these people rapid loss of body fluids leads to dehydration and shoal. Without treatment death can occur within hours. Cholera cases and deaths were officially reported by WHO‚ in the year 2000‚ from 27 countries in Africa‚ 9 countries in Latin America‚ 13 countries in Asia‚ 2 countries
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Comprehensive Case Study The subject of my case study is an alert and oriented Native American male between the age of 60-65‚ who was admitted to the hospital for abdominal pain with a medical diagnosis of a possible postoperative small bowel obstruction or an ileus. 21 days prior to being admitted‚ the patient was travelling for work in Mexico when he underwent an emergency open cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic due to formed adhesions from 3 previous colon resection surgical procedures. Patient
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Student’s Name: Marylene Mosburg Date: 11/31/2014 BIO169 Case_10: Nicholas’s Mysterious Suntan This case study presents a clinical situation related to the endocrine system. The questions at the each segment of the case will test your understanding of the endocrine system. Nicholas T.‚ age 32‚ is a busy systems analyst for a computer manufacturer. Working his way up the corporate ladder‚ he travels extensively‚ putting in many hours without much sleep. Nicholas has a tendency to be overweight
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LEARNING DISODERS: INTRODUCTION: A learning disorder can defined as a difficulty in an area of cognitive functioning. Learning disabilities are neurological differences in processing information that severely limit a person ’s ability to learn in a specific skill area. Learning disorders/disabilities are the result of actual differences in the way the brain processes‚ understands‚ and uses information. The term "learning disabilities" is used to describe a group of disorders characterized by inadequate
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