is too high‚ fluid flows through the renal tubules too rapidly for them to reabsorb the required amount of water
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imbalance * Acid-base homeostasis and imbalance | 24‚ 25 | Module-11(Week of Oct. 28) | * Unit-3 Exam * Unit-3 Case Study | | Unit-4 | Module-12(Week of Nov. 4) | Renal and Bladder Function * Renal function * Intrarenal disorders | 26‚ 27 | Module-13(Week of Nov. 11) | Renal and Bladder Function * Acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease * Disorders of the lower urinary tract | 28‚ 29 | Module 14(Week of Nov. 18) | * Unit-4 Exam * Unit-4 Case Study * Review for your
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is an 87-year-old white gentleman with history of (1) Chronic atrial fibrillation‚ on Coumadin. (2) Chronic deafness‚ bilateral. (3) Severe peripheral vascular disease. (4) Status post left endarterectomy done in November of last year. (5) Chronic renal failure. (6) Status post right great toe amputation secondary to peripheral vascular disease. (7) Status post cataract surgery. (8) CHF; class 1. (9) Incontinence of stool. The patient was seen by Gary Shelton‚ DPM‚ on 18 February with a history of
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this research paper is to discuss the history‚ risks ‚ necessary treatments and benefits of kidney transplants. Kidney transplantation is the organ transplant of a kidney into a patient with end-stage renal disease. In the Early 1900’s European doctors attempted to save patients dying of renal failure by transplanting kidneys from various animals‚ including monkeys‚ pigs and goats. None of the recipients lived for more than a few days. And In the late 1940s and early 1950s‚ a team of doctors
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Kidney Diseases in America Nhia Yang‚ Tour’e Gates‚ Margarita Giannasidou‚ Benjamin Jensen‚ Daniel Olajonlu Advanced Program in Technology and Science Saint Cloud State University July 2013 Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease People usually say “yes‚ yes‚ we know‚ we know” about the diseases‚ but they don’t really know the true purpose behind that. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a disease that makes kidney not as functional. The reason behind this is that it’s either from a long-term course
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The term "lower urinary tract symptoms‚" or LUTS‚ is nonspecific. It has been used as a general term to refer to any combination of urinary symptoms or as a more specific term to refer to those symptoms primarily associated with overactive bladder (frequency‚ urgency‚ and nocturia). An international consensus conference identified LUTS to include symptoms relating to storage and/or voiding disturbances common among aging men [1]. The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in men increases with
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Renal Physiology PART THREE Renal Acid-Base Balance 1 Acid • • • • An acid is when hydrogen ions accumulate in a solution. It becomes more acidic [H+] increases = more acidity CO2 is an example of an acid. HCl 2 H+ H+ ClH+ H+ ClH+ 7 ClpH ClCl- As concentration of hydrogen ions increases‚ pH drops Base • A base is chemical that will remove hydrogen ions from the solution • Bicarbonate is an example of a base. NaOH Na+ OH- H + ClH+ ClNa+ OHH+ ClH+ Cl- Na+ OHH+ ClNa+ OH- 2 7 pH Acids
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Several studies have shown that indomethacin and ibuprofen are highly effective in treating PDA‚ and has been identified as effective alternative to ibuprofen. This can be an option for infants at risk of the reported adverse effects of NSAIDs such as renal impairment‚ platelet aggregation‚ hyperbilirubinemia and decreased organ perfusion. If the duct was not successfully treated with these medications a surgical ligation is necessary to promote hemodynamic stability. The use of paracetamol has shown
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Fluid and Electrolytes Homeostasis t State of equilibrium in internal environment of body‚ naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival t Body fluids and electrolytes play an important role Water Content of the Body t Accounts for 60% of body weight in adult t 70-80% of body weight in infant t Varies with gender‚ body mass‚ and age Compartments t Intracellular fluid (ICF) t Extracellular fluid (ECF) l Intravascular (plasma) l Interstitial t Transcellular
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Physiology : Eating • Digestive system – stores and uses energy – Absorption & Fasting – See diagrams • Describe how brain & rest of body controls eating (100%) or role of Hypothalamus Metabolism – Absorption & Fasting When we eat we must obtain adequate amounts of carbohydrates‚ fats‚ amino acids‚ vitamins and minerals to construct and maintain our organs‚ to obtain energy for muscular movement and for keeping our bodies warm. Most of the molecules we eat get ‘burned’ to provide the
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