Chronic Alcoholism (started drinking half gallon of tuba every day at the age of 16‚ beer and redhorse 2-3 times a week) Chronic Alcoholism (started drinking half gallon of tuba every day at the age of 16‚ beer and redhorse 2-3 times a week) Liver Cirrhosis Liver Cirrhosis Risk Factors * Chronic alcoholism * Smoking * Diet Malnutrition Risk Factors * Chronic alcoholism * Smoking * Diet Malnutrition Predisposing Factors * Age > 45 y/o * Gender (more common in
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Acute renal failure (ARF)‚ also know as Acute Kidney Injury/Impairment (AKI) is described as a condition where there is a rapid decline in kidney function which results in an increase in accumulation of waste materials in the body and decreased urine output‚ usually over hours to weeks‚ occurring in a person with or without a previous pre-existing renal disease (Van Biesen‚ W.‚ Vanholder‚ R.‚ & Lameire‚ N.‚ 2006). Acute loss of renal function can be due to poor perfusion to the kidneys‚ called prerenal
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each convulsion rattling her tiny frame. But she’s been coughing for two weeks now. The flu medication the doctors prescribed is clearly not working. You discount the idea of it being a virus and consider something more serious. Google tells you acute bronchitis can last over a month‚ and your child has all the symptoms—constant coughing‚ shortness of breath‚ loss of appetite. She complains she’s tired all the time. You anxiously consider the possibility of pneumonia—like any worried parent would—but
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Pathophysiology of Metastatic Liver Cancer Liver metastases are cancerous tumors that have spread to the liver from somewhere else in the body. Cancers that may spread to the liver include: • Breast cancer • Colorectal cancer • Esophageal cancer • Lung cancer • Melanoma • Pancreatic cancer • Stomach cancer The risk of cancer spreading to the liver depends on the site of the original cancer. A liver metastasis may be present when the original (primary) cancer is diagnosed‚ or it may
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Feature Acute Kidney Injury: Not Just Acute Renal Failure Anymore? Susan Dirkes‚ RN‚ MSA‚ CCRN Until recently‚ no uniform standard existed for diagnosing and classifying acute renal failure. To clarify diagnosis‚ the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative group stated its consensus on the need for a clear definition and classification system of renal dysfunction with measurable criteria. Today the term acute kidney injury has replaced the term acute renal failure‚ with an understanding that such
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W6_A1 Human Pathophysiology W6_A1: Urinary Disorders A 45-year-old grocery sales clerk has been suffering from bouts of severe pain in his left flank region. He blamed it on prolonged standing for 8 hours straight while working. He was taking over-the-counter pain medications for his pain. One day‚ he found fresh blood in his urine. He went to a doctor who performed urine tests‚ CT scans‚ and x-rays. He was diagnosed with urinary calculi. •Discuss possible factors that may have been responsible for
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Acute cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)‚ or strokes‚ are common in the United States and are capable of leaving behind many after-effects. CVAs are “the leading neurological cause of pharyngeal dysphagia and intractable aspiration” (Qu‚ Li‚ Liang‚ Su‚ Chen‚ & He‚ 2010‚ p. 299). In fact‚ anywhere from 27% to 69% of individuals experience dysphagia after an acute CVA (National Stroke Foundation‚ p. 97). Those who do not die or experience spontaneous recovery within the first 2 weeks are left with complications
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HEMATOLOGY ORGAN SYSTEMS SMALL GROUP ANSWER KEY Case 1 1. Iron deficiency vs thalassemia vs anemia of chronic disease. 2. Serum iron‚ TIBC‚ ferritin. 3. Blood loss‚ likely GI. A GI evaluation is indicated. 4. Slow response (weeks) to oral iron. 5. Incorrect diagnosis‚ non-compliance‚ continued blood loss. Case 2 1. Anemia of chronic disease vs iron deficiency. 2. Serum iron‚ TIBC‚ ferritin. 3. Consistent with ACD‚ but also iron deficiency with inflammation. 4. Bone marrow iron stain
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Malnutrition In The Philippines – How Will World Health Organization Deal With It? When you say malnutrition‚ it just means bad nutrition. Everyone who has bad nutrition usually does not have nutrients that a healthy body has. Poverty is the main cause if malnutrition because people are not able to eat the right kind of food they need. Lack of money means lack of food and lack of food can lead to malnutrition. Kids are usually the ones being affected by this condition‚ especially here in the Philippines
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The assessment of patients forms a major component of the nursing role. It allows the nurse to gain vital information to base the planning and implementation of prioritised care on. A systematic method of assessment is required‚ that ensures that all areas of assessment are covered and that the assessment and subsequent interventions are as effective and efficient as possible. One method that can be followed for patient assessment is the primary and secondary surveys‚ with an additional assessment
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