is exhibiting a. Fatigue‚ malaise‚ dizziness‚ blurred vision‚ numbness in the right foot‚ weight loss‚ respiratory rate elevated 2. List any abnormal lab values the patient has Acidosis‚ glucose in uring‚ ketones in urine‚ and slightly higher specificity gravity 3. Explain the cause of each abnormal lab value Acidosis is from excess production of organic acids‚ glucose- is not being filtered and reabsorbed‚ ketones – beta oxidation‚ large amounts in blood‚ cant process glucose‚ specificity of
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Part 1 of 17 - 3.33/ 5.0010004 Points Question 1 of 60 0.0/ 1.667 Points Reproduction refers to the formation of new cells for growth only. True False Answer Key: False Feedback: Please review chapter 1. Question 2 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points All of the following are examples of organs EXCEPT A. heart. B. gallbladder. C. stomach. D. brain. E. muscle. Answer Key: E Feedback: Good job! Question 3 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points All
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(disseminated intravascular coagulopathy [DIC]‚massive transfusions‚ cardiopulmonary bypass) * Prolonged inhalation of high concentrations of oxygen‚ smoke or corrosive substances. * Localized infection (bacterial‚ fungal‚ viral pneumonia) * Metabolic disorders (pancreatitis‚ uremia) * Shock * Trauma (pulmonary contusion‚ multiple fractures‚ head injury) * Major surgery * Fat or air embolism * Systemic
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Central Congenital Hypoventilation Syndrome What is CCHS? Many people around the world stop breathing when they go to sleep. Why? It’s because they have a syndrome called Central Congenital Hypoventilation Syndrome or Ondine’s Curse. What is this? Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare syndrome‚ present from birth‚ and is defined as the failure of automatic control of breathing.. Some may only have apnea when asleep‚ but in some severe cases they may experience apnea while
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Kayla Mrosla-Gorka Brad Kramer AW09 28 Apr. 2014 Eating Disorders The Journal of Adolescent Health states‚ “81 percent of American 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat” (Rodenbough 4). Our society is turning into a terrible place to bring up children. The age of women affected by eating disorders seem to be decreasing. No child should feel self-conscience about their appearance. No one should‚ no matter their age. What will change how society feels if‚ “They are constantly bombarded with images
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MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SEVERE ASTHMA Dr DHANNURAM MANDAVI INTRODUCTION Asthma is a chronic lung disease with airway obstruction‚ airway inflammation and airway hyperreactivity to various stimuli‚ often reversible with bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 1)Extrinsic cause(IgE mediated/allergens) 2)intrinsic cause (non IgE mediated/Infection) Allergens leads to a) Early Reaction within 10 min Due to histamine; leukotriene- C;D;E ;PAF & bradykinin Mucosal edema; bronchoconstriction
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………. 1 1.1 Case study overview ..………………………………………….. 1 1.2 Prednisolone overview …………………………………………. 1 Chapter 2 Case Analysis [clinical complexities] ………………………………… 2 2.1 Complex Issues [COPD and hypertension] ………………… 2 2.2 Complex Issues [Prednisolone use] ………………………….. 2 Chapter 3 Prednisolone Pharmacokinetics …….………………………………… 3 Chapter 4 Prednisolone Pharmacodynamics …….……………………………… 4 Chapter
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Diabetes Assignment This assignment will be looking at the pathophysiology of Type 1 diabetes‚ the effects this has upon Carol in terms of symptoms and how it may affect the developing embryo and foetus. What is Type 1 Diabetes? Diabetes type 1 is an organ specific autoimmune disease which develops in the pancreas and islet cell antibodies when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys insulin producing beta cells (Nelson-Piercy‚ 2005). This affects the metabolism of fats‚ proteins and
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ic Case 4: Brittany Long Guided Reflection Questions Opening Questions How did the simulated experience of Brittany Long’s case make you feel? Brittany Long’s case gave me the experience of providing care for a patient diagnosed with sickle cell. Initiallly‚ I was unsure on which pain medications to give being that she had orders for acetaminiophen‚ ibuprophen and morphine. I decided to stck with the morphine after retrying since her pain level was severe. Describe the actions you felt went well
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Energy in an utilizable form is something essential for the functioning of any organism. Mitochondria and Chloroplasts are the two primary organelles in eukaryotic cells that involve in the transformation of energy‚ thus in production and consumption respectively. The chloroplast is an organelle present only in plant cells and some prokaryotes. At the same time they are absent in animal cells. It’s through the chloroplast that entry of energy to a cell takes place where sunlight is used to trap
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