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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* 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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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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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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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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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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address Mr Brown’s initial presentation and assessment‚ relevant past history‚ medications and the current assessment finding that had him admitted to the intensive care unit. The patient’s pathology results and drug treatment to correct his electrolyte imbalances will be discussed briefly. The assignment will discuss the effects of age related physiological effects on respiratory‚ cardiovascular and renal system and lastly the pathophysiology and treatment on opioid toxicity‚ acute renal failure and
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Anatomy and Physiology Chapter Objectives Chapter 1: Introduction to the Human Body Chapter 2: The Chemical Level of Organization Chapter 3: The Cellular Level of Organization Chapter 4: The Tissue Level of Organization Chapter 5: The Integumentary System Chapter 6: The Skeletal System - Bone Tissue Chapter 7: The Skeletal System - The Axial Skeleton Chapter 8: The Skeletal System - The Appendicular Skeleton Chapter 9: Joints Chapter 10: Muscular Tissue Chapter 11: The Muscular System Chapter 12:
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I. Describe the role of the following hormones in the formation of urine‚ specifically explain the stimulus for their release‚ actions (decrease/increase GFR) and whether or not dilute/concentrated urine results): ADH (Vasopressin) – ADH has an antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute urine. Formation of urine = in the DCT and collecting ducts‚ water movement out of the body is regulated by ADH. Stimulus for their release = lowered blood pressure or low salt or water concentration
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