in which a person starves themselves‚ are numerous Sub Point A) Physical Effects. Lack of essential energy requirements and nutrients tax the entire body and can result in electrolyte disturbances such as hypokalemia (low blood potassium) and hyponatremia (low blood sodium)‚ among others. Electrolyte disturbances‚ in turn‚ can cause heart arrhythmias‚ irregular heartbeats‚ and even heart attacks. The heart is not the only organ in the cardiovascular system that may be affected by anorexia. The blood
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Kidney plays an important function in regulation the concentration of sodium and potassium in blood. A steroid hormone called aldosterone is secreted by the adrenal cortex in respond to rennin secreted by the kidney cells to stimulate potassium excretion by active reabsorption of sodium in distal and collecting ducts. Aldosterone increase active secretion of potassium in distal convoluted tubules and also stimulates the reabsorption of sodium on collecting ducts. Antidiuretic hormone also helps to
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Bio-319 Final Exam study guide Chapters 7-15 *If you go through each item on this study guide and read about it on the REFerenced page and corresponding TOPic in your text‚ you should have an excellent study guide for the Final Exam. If you do not do this‚ you will likely fail this exam miserably! Chapter 7 Deficiency disorders of B vitamins (folate‚ B6‚ B12) REF: 162 TOP: 7.3; REF: 159 TOP: 7.3 B1 (Thaimen): beriberi B2 (riboflavin): Ariboflavinois B3 (Naicin): Pellagra B5 (Pantothenic Acid):
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Introduction and General Purpose Lexapro (Escitalopram) is an antidepressant that is classified under a group of drugs called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States on August 2002 (Expert Reviews Ltd‚ 2003). Lexapro is used to treat adults and adolescents 12 to 17 years of age who have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. It has also been approved to treat adults suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Brown
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS CHAPTER 6: FLUID‚ ELECTROLYTE‚ AND ACID-BASE IMBALANCES Fluid Imbalance Review of Fluid Imbalance -Water carries nutrients into cells and removes wastes‚ transports enzymes in digestive secretions‚ and moves blood cells around the body. Fluid Compartments -Approximatley 60% of an adult’s body weight consists of water -Infant’s body weight is about 70% -Fluid is distributed between the intracellular compartment (ICF)‚ or fluid inside the
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additional tests that should be performed are the urine ALA and PBG. Both are distinct markers and appear in elevated levels‚ but may appear within normal ranges between attacks. Electrolytes can also be tested for any abnormalities. Conditions like hyponatremia that occur during the attack can be useful in diagnosing. Hydroxymethylbilane synthase (HMBS) can also be used as a diagnosis tool. (Bishop‚ Fody‚ & Schoeff‚ 2013) 3. What two specific analytes would aid in the differential diagnosis
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Addison’s disease From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search | It has been suggested that Autoimmune adrenalitis be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) Proposed since March 2009. | Addison’s disease | Classification and external resources | ICD-10 | E27.1-E27.2 | ICD-9 | 255.4 | DiseasesDB | 222 | MedlinePlus | 000378 | eMedicine | med/42 | MeSH | D000224 | Addison’s disease (also chronic adrenal insufficiency‚ hypocortisolism‚ and hypocorticism)
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| |Criteria licensure: criteria for licensure in the state of ten. States that only | | |graduate of approved schools of nursing are eligible to take the national council | | |licensure examination (NCLEX). Associates’ degree‚ Baccalaureate Degree‚ Master’s | | |degree and doctoral degree all take the NCLEX. You must also pass a background check | | |and pay money.
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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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1. What should the nurse suspect when hourly assessment of urine output on a postcraniotomy patient exhibits a urine output from a catheter of 1‚500 mL for 2 consecutive hours? A) Cushing ’s syndrome B) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) C) Adrenal crisis D) Diabetes insipidus 2. The PACU staff have brought a patient to the unit following a thyroidectomy. To promote comfort for this patient‚ how should the nurse position this patient? A) Side-lying (lateral) with
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