Meet the Client: Clyde Hunter Clyde Hunter‚ a 72-year-old African-American male‚ is a resident of a long-term care facility. He has been unable to control the urge to void since experiencing a stroke‚ formerly called cerebrovascular accident (CVA)‚ 1 month ago. The term brain attack is also used to describe a stroke. Instructions: While taking this case study‚ all questions must be answered correctly before you will be able to proceed to the next page. For all incorrect answers‚ select a new
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Lactated Ringer’s Solution Lactated Ringer’s classified as an isotonic or crystalloid solution‚ has similar osmolarity to body fluids‚ meaning that it maintains fluid volumes in balance between the space inside and outside the blood vessels. Lactated Ringer’s contains electrolytes‚ substances necessary for cells to function. It’s intended for intravenous administration‚ but if a suitable vein cannot be found it can be given orally which has an unpleasant taste. It is made up of NaCl (sodium chloride)
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What is urodynamic testing? Urodynamic tests are done to determine how well your lower urinary tract is working. The lower urinary tract includes your bladder and the tube that empties your bladder (urethra). When your kidneys filter your blood‚ urine is stored in your bladder until you feel the urge to pass urine (urinate). Urination requires coordination between the nerves and muscles of your bladder and urethra. When your lower urinary tract is working well‚ you should be able to: Start urinating
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Kidney Failure Human health has been misdiagnosed and misunderstood for centuries "until the evolution of the medical field in the late 1800s which led to a rise in the average life expectancy from thirty-six to a whopping seventy-eight"1. Then specialists started to identify the structure and the function of each organ. That’s when they found how some organs are important that the human body cannot work properly without them‚ such as heart‚ kidneys and lungs. As well as others that can be cut
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improper use of parathyroid hormone. • Problems with the parathyroid glands or surgical removal of these glands. • Problems with parathyroid function after removal of the thyroid gland. • Lack (deficiency) of vitamin D or magnesium or both. • Kidney problems. Less common causes include: • Intestinal problems that interfere with nutrient absorption. • Alcoholism.
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part belongs. Write the beginning letter of the correct organ system on the blank. M S U muscular skeletal urinary D R digestive respiratory C N circulatory nervous 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. rib bladder brain muscles nerves skull heart kidneys gullet lungs 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. large & small intestine ureters anus spinal cord stomach blood vessels mouth backbone windpipe nose Copyright 2010 Body Parts‚ Systems & Functions - Grade 3 Time Started: Time Finished:
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to bladder cancer. Certain industries that use organic chemicals that may cause bladder cancer are leather‚ textiles‚ and paint products as well as printing companies and are also found in many hair dyes. Also chronic urinary irritations such as kidney and bladder stones and infections increase the risk of bladder cancer. Not
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heart‚ thoracic aorta and lungs to be removed. Following removal of the neck and chest organs‚ the abdominal organs are cut (dissected) free. These include the intestines‚ liver‚ gallbladder and bile duct system‚ pancreas‚ spleen‚ adrenal glands‚ kidneys‚ ureters‚ urinary bladder‚ abdominal aorta‚ and reproductive organs. To remove the brain‚ an incision is made in the back of the skull from one ear to the other. The scalp is cut and separated from the underlying skull and
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his article‚ “Great Debate: Should Organ Donors Be Paid?” Rachel Rettner‚ Senior Writer of Live Science‚ states that “the government would pay for the incentive‚ regardless of its form…the set-up would mean that the rich and equal access to [the] kidneys” (Rettner 2009). Basically‚ the government would pay the incentive for the rich or poor‚ thus both classes will have the same convenience to various organs. Therefore‚ compensating donors will lead organ markets to become more
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One of the most embarrassing and uncomfortable diseases is urinary incontinence. Urinary Incontinence can be defined as a medical condition in which the patient loses the control of the bladder. Generally‚ it is more common in women more than men. Fifty to eighty percent of the elderly are affected by urinary incontinence. Depending on the condition the leakage varies from a small dribble to a large quantity of urine. There are about three to six million people with urinary incontinence in the UK
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