POST1 Mucormysis is a rare but highly aggressive and a fatal infection that affects immunocompromised patients. Mucormycosis infections have increasingly become very common. The survival of such infections is also very poor. Iron metabolism plays a very important role in regulating mucor infections. Deferoxamine predisposes patients to mucormycosisby supplying the fungus containing iron.From these findings‚ it is possible to treat the infection by using iron chelator as long as the chelator does
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patients with COPD would therefore have higher ventillatory requirements as opposed to a person of normal weight‚ due to an “increase in chemostimulation that arises from the combination of increased metabolic loading‚ high fixed physiological dead space and possibly earlier earlier metabolic acidosis due to impairement of oxygen uptake from deconditiong or cardiac dysfunction” (1). Patients with central obesity have an increase in expiratory flow rates due to an increase in recoil to the lung and
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BP = 100/60‚ HR = 118‚ RR = 36. ABG’s are done which show: pH 7.27‚ PaCO2 53‚ PaO2 61 and HC03 26. These results suggest which of the following? A) Uncompensated respiratory acidosis B) Compensated metabolic acidosis C) Uncompensated metabolic acidosis D) Compensated respiratory acidosis Category: Wounds (5) An 78-year-old is being discharged after having a laceration of his left leg sutured. Which of the following methods of patient education is most appropriate for this
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exchange facilitates oxygenation of the blood with a concomitant removal of carbon dioxide and other gaseous metabolic wastes from the circulation. As gas exchange occurs‚ the acid-base balance of the body is maintained as part of homeostasis. If proper ventilation is not maintained‚ two opposing conditions could occur: respiratory acidosis‚ a life threatening condition‚ and respiratory alkalosis (West‚ John B. 1993). That is why people need to understand their mechanism of gas exchange in their respiratory
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Focus assessment NUR-645E Griselda Richard June 18‚ 2014 Focus Assessment The purpose of this paper is to document a focused history‚ physical exam‚ nursing diagnoses‚ and nursing process of a case study about a 22-year-old woman that reports as chief complaint : feeling “sick with the flu” for the past 8 days. History of present illness : vomiting several times every day‚ having difficulty
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Handbook of 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
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presents as hyperglycaemia‚ ketosis‚ acidosis and dehydration. DKA is more likely to occur with type 1 diabetes although in times of severe illness or stress type 2 diabetics can also develop this condition. Episodes of DKA usually occur in those with illness‚ infection‚ inadequate insulin dosage‚ before the person is aware that they have type 1 diabetes‚ or poor self-care. Impending or actual DKA is a life threatening condition which results in metabolic acidosis. (Brown & Edwards‚ 2012) Question
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Running head: METABOLISM Metabolism February 12‚ 2013 Western Governor’s University GRT1 Metabolism Enzymes are molecules that are responsible for chemical reactions that occur within the body. They act as catalyst by accelerating metabolic reactions from the digestion of foods to synthesizing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). An enzymatic reaction changes substrates‚ the beginning molecule‚ into products. Enzymes are selective for the type of substrate that they will bind to; they have specific
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apprehension‚ anxiety‚ and agitation‚ and in some cases‚ coma may eventually ensue. The mechanism by which mental function is altered is not known‚ but altered amino acid metabolism has been proposed as a cause of metabolic encephalopathy. Hyperventilation with respiratory alkalosis is a common feature of sepsis. Stimulation of the medullary ventilatory center by endotoxins and other inflammatory mediators has been proposed as the cause of
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Case study The case study relates to Mr Brown‚ who was diagnosed with acute pulmonary oedema secondary to acute renal failure‚ due to excessive use of opioids. The assignment will address Mr Brown’s initial presentation and assessment‚ relevant past history‚ medications and the current assessment finding that had him admitted to the intensive care unit. The patient’s pathology results and drug treatment to correct his electrolyte imbalances will be discussed briefly. The assignment will discuss the
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