Nephrotic Syndrome: Inflamed is No Game Rasmussen College Author Note This research is being submitted on March 7‚ 2014‚ for Kara Wall’s NUR1470C Maternal Child Nursing Course. Nephrotic Syndrome: Inflamed is No Game In nephrotic syndrome‚ it is essential to understand the function and inner workings of the kidneys. The human body requires blood to be circulated in order for organs and tissues to be perfused. The perfusion of blood is enriched with products such as plasma
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and determine her current quality of life (Falvo‚ 2008). This is important as Jessica is at risk of developing psychological issues due to ineffective coping related to her chronic diseases of epilepsy and diabetes‚ such as the demanding self-care regimen of those diseases and the uncertainty of her future while living with these conditions (Carpenito‚ 2012). In particular‚ people with epilepsy can experience psychosocial and psychological challenges‚ such as disabling anxiety over the uncertainty
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a year‚ I already knew there was absolutely nothing that was on the market that worked for my Glaucoma except for marijuana.” Musikka also said that another benefit from the drug was that it has no harmful side effects as opposed to other medications prescribed. Wasting Syndrome and HIV/AIDS
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syndrome. Evidence of H pylori infection or NSAID ingestion should be sought in all patients with peptic ulcer. Uncommon causes of ulcer disease include CMV (especially in transplant recipients)‚ systemic mastocytosis‚ Crohn’s disease‚ lymphoma‚ and medications (eg‚ alendronate). Up to 10% of ulcers are idiophatic. A. H pylori-Associated Ulcers * H pylori appears to be a necessary
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vomiting‚ epigastric distress‚ diarrhea & flatulenceGU: interstitial nephritis and vasculitisHematologic: eosinophilia‚ agranulocytosis‚ anemia‚ thrombocytopeniaOther: hypersensitivity reactions‚ fever | -Perform skin testing before giving the medication.-Administer drug slowly to the IV line-Explain to the patient that antibiotic therapy lasts for 7 days will take the drug without any miss.-Make sure that the patient takes the drug at the same time of the day.-Provide rest and comfort.-Assess for
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TUBERCULOSIS Tuberculosis‚ commonly known as TB‚ is a contagious and an often severe airborne disease caused by a bacterial infection. TB typically affects the lungs‚ but it also may affect any other organ of the body. It is usually treated with a regimen of drugs taken for 6 months to 2 years‚ depending on the type of infection Tuberculosis was popularly known as consumption for a long time. Scientists know it as an infection caused by M. tuberculosis. In 1882‚ the microbiologist Robert Koch discovered
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A Korean patient was picking up the prescription in the pharmacy I work at. This was a new medication for him with a very complicated dosing regimen. When a new medication is being picked up‚ the computer prompts the technician at the pick up station to ask the patient if the patient has any questions about the new medication. The patient was asked that question‚ but because of the language barrier did not really understand the question and the technician took the answer to that question as a “no”
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Chapter 58 Practice Questions page 755 (652-674) (652) 1. An emergency department nurse is assessing a client who has sustained a blunt injury to the chest wall. Which of these signs would indicate the presence of a pneumothorax in this client? * Diminished breath sounds Rationale: This client has sustained a blunt or a closed chest injury. Basic symptoms of a closed pneumothorax are shortness of breath and chest pain. A larger pneumothorax may cause tachypnea‚ cyanosis‚ diminished breath
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Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas to be destroyed‚ preventing the body from being able to produce enough insulin to adequately regulate blood glucose levels. Type 1 diabetes may sometimes be referred to as juvenile diabetes‚ because it is commonly diagnosed in children and the condition can develop at any age. Insulin dependent diabetes is another term used to describe type 1 diabetes. Since type 1 diabetes causes the loss of insulin
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A Little Medicine‚ a Little Neeb for Qaug Dab Peg When parents apply religious or cultural beliefs concerning spiritual healing‚ faith healing‚ or preference for prayer over traditional health care for children‚ concerns develop. This dilemma is unraveled in Anne Fadiman ’s true story‚ The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down‚ where the study of cross cultural medicine holds a significant value in all profession. The book chronicles the vast cultural differences between mainstream Americans and
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