dilatation. The patient is status post cholecystectomy. The common bile duct is normal in caliber. Evaluation of the retroperi toneum was limited; however‚ its size measures 12 cm in length. The left kidney measures 12.5 cm in length. There is a 6 cm mid pole left renal cyst. The right kidney measures 10.5 cm in length. There are several small right renal cysts. There is no hydronephorosis. Thank you for referring this patient for consultation. Sincerely yours Ann D. Higgins‚ MD ADH:kap
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will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to Task No Assessor’s Decision P1 Describe the main sites of reabsorption in the kidney 1 P2 Outline the importance of regulating body fluids in the body 2 M1 Describe how re-absorption occurs in each of the main sites 3 D1 Explain how the body maintains the correct acid base balance 4 Learner declaration I certify that the
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An Overview of Anatomy Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0001-00-01 Lab RepoRt assistant This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions‚ diagrams if needed‚ and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this information
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joints has: | | A. | Arthritis | 100% | | | | | 13. | | | In the term electroencephalogram‚ the suffix is ______‚ which means ________. | | C. | -gram‚ record | 100% | | | | | 14. | | | A resection of the kidney is a: | | B. | Nephrectomy | 100% | | | | | 15. | | | A patient with an erythrocyte disorder would probably see a specialist in: | | D. | Hematology | 100% | | | | | 16. | | | The _____ -ic means _______
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Digestion/ Absorption and Homeostasis In order to survive‚ our bodies must bring in energy and nutrients for the cells of the body through eating and digestion of food. To be carried to the cells of the body by the blood stream‚ food must be broken down to molecules. This breaking down of food into molecules‚ small enough to be absorbed into and carried through the blood stream‚ is carried out by the digestive system through the process of digestion and absorption. Digestion is the process of
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or when extreme down to the medial edge. When splenomegaly occurs with acute infections (mono) it is moderately enlarged and soft with rounded edges. When the result is of chronic cause‚ the enlargement is firm or hard with sharp edges. •Enlarged kidney: Enlarged with hydronephrosis‚ cyst or neoplasm •Aortic aneurysm: >95% are located below the renal arteries and extend to the umbilicus. A focal bulging >5cm is palpable in 80% of cases. You will hear a bruit. Femoral pulses are present but decreased
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first organ transplant was conducted on December 23rd‚ 1954. Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr. David Hume transplanted a kidney from Ronald Herrick‚ into his brother Richard. The first successful tissue transplant was a skin graft‚ performed in Germany in 1823. Organs including the heart‚ intestine‚ kidney‚ liver‚ lung‚ and pancreas can be transplanted. Issues that can cause this can be kidney failures‚ intestine failure‚ heart disease‚ lung disease‚ diabetes that makes the pancreas not work properly‚ or
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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 kidney tubules‚ causing a profound increase in the output of urine (diuresis). Common side effects of furosemide include low blood pressure‚ dehydration and electrolyte depletion such as hypokalemia. Less common side effects include jaundice‚ ringing in
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in law A friend of mine had suffered a stroke about a year before he died. The man has already diagnosed with high blood pursue and heart problem. But he was told that one of his kidneys was the cause of high blood pressures and therefore has lead to a heart problem. Decision was taken to remove the failure kidney‚ but unfortunately nothing changed his heart problem nor that regulate his blood pressure. After a sequence of treatments and procedures‚ a new problem has been detected and that was
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on Lithium presents for routine blood work to monitor therapeutic levels and kidney function. Nurse reviews the results and advises the patient that tests are normal and no change in dosage is indicated. The E/M code I would use for this case would be 99211. I chose this code because this is an existing patient that has an existing illness (mental) that is being managed. The doctor just wants to make sure the kidney is still functioning properly by taking routine blood work. All contact for this
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