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    A&P I Skeletal lecture 1

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    Chemistry: It is the science concerned with the atomic composition of substances‚ elements and their interactions‚ and the formation‚ decomposition and properties of molecules. -Biological chemistry or Biochemistry is the biological or physiological chemistry of living organisms and of the chemical changes occurring therein. Structure of Matter: All living and nonliving things are composed of matter. Matter; is anything that occupies space and has mass. Mass is the amount of matter in an object

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    Running Head: Integrated Pathophysiology Integrated Pathophysiology Paper Confidential RNSG 2463 Instructor Date Integrated Pathophysiology 2 Patient Data Mr. F. is a seventy-three year old Caucasian male who is twice divorced and lives alone in Sweetwater‚ Texas. He has two children living‚ and two deceased children. Both of his parents are deceased; his father died at the age of sixty-nine of prostate cancer‚ his mother at the age of seventy-two of a stroke. He is self-employed‚ owning

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    Renal System Study Guide

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    Renal System Study Guide Med/Surg I Major Functions of Kidney: Regulation of Homeostasis -Filters blood & regulates contents (water content & blood volume) -Maintain acid-base balance -Control fluid & electrolytes -Excrete metabolic waste products -Control BP (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone) Urinary System Structure: Kidneys (produce urine)‚ Ureters (transport urine to bladder)‚ Bladder (stores urine)‚ Urethra (conduct urine outside body) *Nephron- working unit of kidney *Kidneys receive

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    Hydrogels - Sports Drinks

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    athletes replace water‚ electrolytes and energy after training or competing‚ though their efficacy for that purpose has been questioned‚ particularly after exercise. Electrolyte is a medical term for salts‚ specifically ions. Electrolytes are crucial because they are what your cells use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses across themselves and to other cells. When you do an excessive amount of exercise‚ your body loses electrolytes through your sweat‚ particularly

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    SIADH case study

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    includes fluid restriction. In case of acute episodes of SIADH‚ diuretics such as IV Mannitol and IV Furosemide may be given to promote diuresis and free water clearance. In severe cases‚ a hypertonic infusion such as 3% NaCl is administered intravenously for 36-48 hours or until the lab results shows an improved Na level. (Porth‚ 2009). Physiological action and possible complications: Furosemide works by blocking the absorption of sodium‚ chloride‚ and water from the filtered fluid in the

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    Diabetes Study Guide

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    Please find a guided reading tool and extra resources for your assigned reading for February 4 and 5. You will be participating in a modified Team Based Learning strategy for this content‚ and coming to class prepared by reading your text is imperative. I acknowledge that there is a GREAT DEAL of information contained in this chapter. This guided reading tool is an attempt to assist you focuses on the reading. While it may be extremely helpful to do so‚ it is not required for you to write the

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    inform you about Gatorade and the benefits of drinking it while exercising. You’re probably asking yourself "Why should I care about Gatorade while exercising?" and the answer to that is dehydration. Dehydration is defined as the excessive loss of body fluid. First I will give you a history of Gatorade‚ 2nd I will tell you what Gatorade is‚ then I will explain how Gatorade works‚ and finally I will compare Gatorade against other sports drinks on the market. Deep in Florida Gator country dehydration was

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    Patho FINAL STUDY GUIDE

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    shock also. Fluid and electrolyte balance Know about Renin angiotension Antidiuretic hormone‚ Lab values related to renal function‚ know about signs and symptoms of fluid excess ‚ Know Trousseau’s and Chvostek’s sign‚ Know about what laboratory values most predictive of renal function Know all electrolytes- what they do - function‚ levels‚ hypo and hyper states: causes and associated signs and symptoms (CHART) Know fluid compartments (ICF‚ ECF‚ etc) and associated electrolytes. Know about

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    Inflammation- Appendicitis (perioperative care) January 30‚ Friday February 2‚ Monday February 6‚ Friday February 9‚ Monday February 13‚ Friday February 16‚ Monday February 20‚ Friday February 23‚ Monday February 27‚ Friday Fluid & Electrolytes Fluid & Electrolytes Fluid & Electrolytes Acid Base Balance Acid Base Balance Acid Base Balance Exam 1 Nutrition-Tube feedings‚ TPN‚ PPN Nutrition-Tube feedings‚ TPN‚ PPN Lewis‚ Ch. 17 ATI Med-Surg. Chs. 43-45 March 2‚ Monday Infection-Pneumonia‚ Influenza

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    Essay On Gravidarum

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    Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a disorder in which persistent or severe nausea‚ vomiting‚ weight loss. And electrolyte disturbance occur during pregnancy. 90% of pregnant women will or has experience nausea and vomiting. Hyperemesis gravidarum in some individual cases can be life threatening. The symptoms of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy are not limited to morning hours and often occur throughout the day Hyperemesis gravidarum affect approximately 0.3- 2.0% of all pregnancy. Women with pre-existing

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