HSM 240 Course Syllabus Posted: Sun 10/20/2013 05:28 AM ‚ by: Joyce Edmonson ( JEdmonson@email.phoenix.edu ) Attachments: HSM 240 Syllabus 2013.doc (280 KB) Download Previous | Next Red(High) Yellow(Medium) Blue(Low) No Flag View/Print Flag Message Mark as unread HSM240 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE SYLLABUS Hello Class‚ I strongly encourage you to print a copy of it to use as your
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Background information Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited kidney condition that causes cysts to grow on the kidneys. Commonly referred to as PKD‚ Polycystic kidney disease is present in two different forms‚ autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive. Autosomal dominant is much more common‚ and both variations cause about 5% of kidney failure in the world. There are two types of autosomal dominant PKD depending on the gene mutated. The two are usually defined by the age symptoms are present
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Kidneys Functions and Mental Health Stability The human body has several important organs‚ one of those organs are kidney. The kidney are two organs shaped as beans. The kidney size varies according to the individual age‚ sex‚ and health. They are located under the rib cage towards the back. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (Kidney Disease Basics 2012)‚ the kidney main function is to balance the amount of sodium‚ potassium in the body‚ water‚ disposed
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Altruism…………………………………………... 6 2. Exploitation and Coercion……………………….. 7 3. Slippery Slopes…………………………………… 8 IV. Solution……………………………………………………. 9 V. Kidney Market in Pakistan………………………………… 9 VI. Conclusion………………………………………………… 13 2 Selling Kidneys: Right or Wrong? I. Introduction Living‚ despite having a failed essential organ was a dream till 1954. Joseph Murray successfully performed a kidney transplant in 1954 and made the dream of many come true. Since then‚ organ transplantation emerged as one of the strongest
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and Acute Diseases Kidney Disease Kidney disease is known as kidney damage or decreased kidney function‚ and can result in kidney failure. Untreated it can kill you. Signs and Symptoms. These are symptoms of kidney disease. One sign is high blood pressure‚ another is sweat crystalizing on your skin. People with kidney disease also have a higher chance of cardiovascular disease. Another symptom is increased protein in your urine. Causes There are three main causes of kidney disease. They are diabetes
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Kidney Dialysis There are two types of kidney dialysis: Haemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis Both types carry out the function of the kidney: filtering our blood of metabolic wastes. Kidney dialysis is necessary when someone suffers kidney failure. Failed kidneys cant perform their excretory function‚ but also cant regulate ion concentration‚ PH levels‚ and blood volume. Haemodialysis: (carried out 4 hrs every 2-3 weeks) -patient is connected to dialysis machine by two thing needles inserted
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Introduction- Embryological development of the kidneys & congenital abnormalities- The kidneys are a vital bean shaped-shaped organ within the human body‚ located in the upper abdominal area they function in both regulating and filtering blood and controlling the body’s fluid balance through the removal of waste within the Mammalian Species. With the kidney being fundamental to the both the urinary and the reproductive system their relationship lies in the embryonic development of these systems
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consensus about unrelated donation results in differences in practice among the transplant centers. An agreement would protect potential donors and would ensure the future of living unrelated donor kidney transplantation. Introduction: Kidney transplantation is the best choice of treatment for end-stage renal failure. Although many attemps to expand the donor pool‚ the demand for organs clearly exceeds supply.All
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SCENARIO OF KIDNEY DISEASE IN INDIA Kidney disease is a hushed killer. Almost 12 per cent of India’s population is expected to be suffering from some form of undetected kidney disease‚ which can cause a total kidney failure that needs dialysis and transplantation. Only 9 per cent of the patients are able to obtain kidney transplant and pay for the treatment. As many people belong to the weaker socio-economic status it is difficult to undergo dialysis which costs around Rs. 1‚500 - Rs 2‚200 per session
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Horseshoe Kidney The human body is a wonderful thing. It ’s not everyday that one takes a second to ponder about all of the wonderful things the human body can do. The brain helps us to be the most intelligent beings on earth. Our hearts beat to keep us alive. What about the kidneys? People typically do not think about what they do for us or consider them one of the human ’s most amazing organs. What if humans only had one kidney? Would there be any disadvantages compared to the typical human
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