BT is a 95 year old Caucasian female that lives with her husband and has spent 39 years working as a missionary. She presented to the emergency room at Milford Memorial Hospital on March 17‚ 2012 complaining of diarrhea for the past 6 days‚ up to 5 times a day. She also reported loss of appetite and weakness; upon admission to the emergency room she vomited once and verbalized cramping in the upper abdominal region. She was admitted with acute infectious colitis‚ acute renal failure‚ and dehydration
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for imbalanced fluid volume r/t decreased sodium level AEB patient taking hydrochlorothiazide. Supporting data: Thiazide drugs promote excretion of Na‚ CL‚ K and water. First time pt will be taking this drug. STG: Pt will maintain sodium levels of 135-145 by 1700hrs after taking initial dose this morning. Interventions: 1. Administer medication as prescribed in the morning. RATIONAL: medication is going to increase output which may cause the depletion of electrolytes. We will be able
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Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that every cell needs. Vitamins can function like hormones or as antioxidants. Minerals are essential to important bodily functions such as producing energy‚ growing‚ and healing. Minerals are required for fluid balance‚ development‚ nervous system maintenance .Minerals and vitamins‚ function as coenzymes and participate in enzymatic reactions in the body. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can affect the brain many different ways. The brain begins to develop
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of this protein is the Aquaporins; these are the water transporting channels of the membrane using the passive process (Tajkhorshid‚ 2006). This model has been modified due to many years of research and the accepted model of the structure is the “Fluid-Mosaic Model” to view this diagram of the model head to image three of the
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Rationale: Diab-sodium control 1800cal‚ 2 gm NA Low NA to reduce fluid retention (ascites) Activity Level: Rationale: Bed rest To get rid of the fluid from lower extremities Lab Procedures ordered: (Results on back) Xtra pink-draw & hold; LDH‚ peritoneal; Albumin‚ peritoneal; Protein total
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ileocecal tumor. Patient claimed that aside from those‚ there are no significant hereditary familial disease like asthma‚ bone disease and etc. Introduction: Intestinal Obstruction is a blockage of your small intestine or colon that prevents food and fluid from passing through. Can be caused by many conditions‚ including fibrous bands of tissue in the abdomen (adhesions)‚ hernias and tumors. Alternative names: Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal;
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Pathophysiology (January 15‚ 2001): by Springhouse Corporation‚ With 13 Contributors‚ Springhouse By OkDoKeY Handbook of Pathophysiology Contents Staff Contributors Foreword 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 CANCER 3 INFECTION 4 GENETICS 5 FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES 6 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 7 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 8 NERVOUS SYSTEM 9 GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM Pathophysiology in color Understanding Asthma Understanding Cancer Understanding Osteoporosis Understanding Ulcers 10 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM 11 HEMATOLOGIC
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Body Fat and Eating Disorders Paper School: University of Phoenix Class: SCI/241 Nutrition Instructor: Lindsay Eisenhut By Ronald Berry Introduction Obese people have an overall morality rate almost twice that of non - obese people. They
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from the body‚ keeping toxins from building up in the bloodstream producing hormones that control other body functions‚ such as regulating blood pressure and producing red blood cells regulating the levels of minerals or electrolytes(e.g.‚ sodium‚ calcium‚ and potassium) and fluid in the body After the blood has circulated through the body‚ it passes into the kidneys. The kidneys filter waste products and excess salt and water out of the blood‚ and pass these out of the body as urine. The kidneys
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Nutrition Analysis Paper Introduction Nutrition and food selection are main components in the new Healthy People 2020 objectives. They incorporate the main goal to "promote health and reduce chronic disease risk through the consumption of healthful diets and achievement and maintenance of healthy body weights" (Healthy People 2020). When one consumes a healthy variety of substances‚ the body is able to maintain better well being for many years as opposed to someone who does
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