or dialysis treatment options soon. This leaves thousands of people with kidney disease to wonder what lies ahead. Thankfully‚ two local organizations strive each day to better the lives of dialysis recipients. The Patient Ambassadors Organization is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving dialysis patients’ quality of life by developing awareness of dialysis issues. The Onalaska Dialysis Clinic offers patients a wide variety of compassionate treatment options to meet their dialysis needs
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Dialysis Patient Citizens Health Promotion Pamphlet Caroline Inadeski NUR 588 June 22‚ 2014 Dr. Judith Valloze Dialysis Patient Citizens Health Promotion Pamphlet Kidney failure is a life altering condition that significantly impacts the way an individual lives. According to "National Kidney Center" (2014)‚ “Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 26 million Americans. Early detection can help to prevent progression of the disease – which ultimately can lead to kidney failure and death”
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To: Dr. Lawrence From: Aira Zeng Date: September 25‚ 2014 RE: Renal Dialysis of Lakeside Hospital Approximately twenty years ago‚ at Dr. Newell’s initiative‚ Lakeside Hospital had opened the dialysis unit‚ largely in response to the growing number of patients with chronic kidney disease. The most common treatment for end-stage renal disease was hemodialysis. Since more and more independent dialysis centers were modern‚ attractively designed‚ and could offer psychological advantages to patients
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inc. is the world’s second leading provider of hemodialysis services. Hemodialysis is a replacement therapy for people who suffer with kidney failure. With this therapy people can live a rather normal life‚ while they wait for a kidney transplant. Dialysis is not a cure‚ but rather a treatment. DaVita serves about 200‚000 patients a year in US where over 500‚000 people are in kidney failure. The company owns and operates over 1800 stand alone clinics and is partnered with over 1500 hospitals in the
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1. Group A Strep is least likely to cause which of the following complications: a) scarlet fever b) necrotizing faciitis c) impetigo d) subacute bacterial endocarditis e) glomerulonephritis 2. Septra is used in AIDS patients to prevent which opportunistic organism? a) Pneumocystis carinii b) M. tuberculosis c) S. pneumoniae d) CMV e) Cryptococcus 3. Severe bloody‚ afebrile diarrhea is associated with what bacterial infection? a) Salmonella infection
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PART 1 Exam #1 Review Renal Overview: * Renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) regulates renal blood flow. * ACUTE RENAL FAILURE -rapid decline in renal function with progressive azotemia. * AZOTEMIA An excess of metabolic waste products in the blood Urea Nitrogen and Creatinine * OLIGURIA Urine Volume less than 400CC/24 hours for a non-trauma‚ non-surgical adult. * ACUTE TUBULAR NECROSIS (ATN) Clinical syndrome of ARF secondary to ischemia or toxic injury
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ventilator‚ which forces air into the lungs of a patient who cannot breathe on her own. The second type is a pacemaker which is used for those who have irregular heartbeats‚ or for those who suffer from an abnormality of the blood vessels. Next‚ there are dialysis machines‚ which are most commonly used for patients who suffer from renal (kidney) failure. A ventilator works by forcing warm‚ oxygenated air into the lungs while removing carbon dioxide. A plastic tube is inserted through the mouth and
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DEATH SUMMARY Patient Name: Putul Barua Hospital No.: 135799 Room No.: CCU-4 Admitted: 01/07/2010 Deceased: 01/15/2010 at 0041 hours Admitting Physician: Joshua Stephen Gatlin‚ MD This 42-year-old gentleman was admitted on January 7th and died on January 15th. He was admitted with progressive cardiac palpitations‚ hemoptysis‚ and dyspnea. Please see his admission history and physical theme for details. HOSPITAL COURSE: Mr. Barua’s hospital course was characterized by a progressively
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Week 5 DQ1 ------------------------------------------------- The company you work for makes filters for kidney dialysis machines. Several shipments of filters do not meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards. Since they do not properly filter the kidneys‚ they cannot be sold in the United States. In order to at least partially offset the cost of production‚ the company decides to sell these filters in certain Third World countries where the standards are not as stringent. If your
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DEATH SUMMARY Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room No.: CCU-4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2011 Date Deceased: 01/15/2011 00:41:00 Admitting physician: Simon William‚ MD‚ Pulmonology Consultations: J.K. Mc Clain‚ MD‚ Cariology Trevor Jordan‚ Nephrology This 42 year old gentleman was admitted on 1-7 and expired on jan 15. He was admitted with progressive tachycardia‚ hemoptysis‚ and dyspnea. Please see his admission history and physical exam for details
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