Potassium is one of the body’s major ions. Nearly 98% of the body’s potassium is intracellular. The ratio of intracellular to extracellular potassium is important in determining the cellular membrane potential. Small changes in the extracellular potassium level can have profound effects on the function of the cardiovascular and neuromuscular systems. The kidney determines potassium homeostasis‚ and excess potassium is excreted in the urine. The reference range for serum potassium level is 3
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Introduction The aim of this essay is to explore evidence based nursing intervention in the care and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in an acutely ill patient. The acutely ill patient involved in this essay was admitted to hospital due to cerebrovascular accident and had a past medical history of myocardial Infarction‚ left Ventricular failure‚ peripheral vascular disease and duodenal ulcer as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This essay will provide a rationale
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QUALITY EVALUATION OF PARACETAMOL IN THE BULK‚ DOSAGE FORMS AND BODY FLUIDS USING THE HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPLC) TECHNIQUE S. Asare-Nkansah and J.K. Kwakye Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry‚ Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences‚ Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology‚ Kumasi‚ Ghana ABSTRACT High Performance Liquid Chromatography has been used to evolve an analytical procedure for the evaluation of the content of paracetamol in the bulk‚ dosage
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Scope of Practice for REGISTERED NURSES S TA N D A R DS LIMITS CO N D I T I O N S Scope of Practice FOR REGISTERED NURSES Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses This document contains information about scope of practice* for registered nurses (includes licensed graduate nurses) and nurse practitioners in British Columbia. It also includes important information for registered nurses related to scope of practice that is established by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
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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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CASE STUDY OF A PATIENT WITH BRONCHIECTASIS INTRODUCTION The respiratory system is divided into upper and lower respiratory system. The upper respiratory system refers to the nose‚ pharynx and associated structure while the lower respiratory system contains the larynx. Bronchiectasis is an uncommon type of chronic obstructive pulmonary lung disease. Bronchiectasis can be categorized as a chronic obstructive pulmonary lung disease manifested by airways that are inflamed and easily collapsible‚ resulting
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ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY MANILA St. Paul University System College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences NURSING CARE STUDY (Application of Nursing Process) Name: Arellano‚AiginaLucelle H.BSN IIIDate: July 23‚ 2012 Arriola‚ Pauline Christine R. I. ASSESSMENT A. General Information B. Client’s initials: DLB Rm/Wd:5SOUTHEAS/5052A Date Admitted : November 9‚ 2012 Age: 59 Sex:F CS:Widowed Nat. FilipinoRel. Roman Catholic Educ. Attainment: Elementary Graduate Graduate
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14. CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS AND CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS Overview “muscarinic receptor agonists” cholinergic agonists are drugs that act on acetylcholine receptors‚ thus causing excitation of the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system there are 2 types of acetylcholine receptors 1) NICOTINIC RECEPTORS - are receptor-mediated ion channels - 3 types RECEPTOR TYPE MUSCLE TYPE GANGLION TYPE LOCATION - neuromuscular junction - sympathetic autonomic ganglia - parasympathetic autonomic
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This essay will follow the case of Kelly who is a 15 year old girl with a confirmed diagnosis of asthma since childhood. Her asthma has recently been poorly controlled and Kelly presents with an acute attack of asthma. This essay will look at the immediate treatment of Kelly’s attack and discuss the long term management of her asthma using current British Thoracic Society (BTS) and Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN) guidance to support clinical practice. Asthma is defined by the Pierce
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For the purpose of this essay‚ I will discuss the case of a five years old patient presenting to my place of work with the symptom of shortness of breath (SOB). To maintain confidentiality the pseudonym “Ryan” will be used to refer to the child and Ryan’s mother will be frequently referred to as “mum”. As this assignment is a critical evaluation of my own practice‚ elements of it will be written in the first person. Webb (1992) considers writing in the first person acceptable when personal experiences
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