School of Nursing Care Plan Student’s Name: Joie Ferreiro________________________________ Date: 9/5/14 Client’s Initials: R.S. Admission Date: 7/30/14 Age: 96 Sex: f___ Race: __w____ Religion: Jewish Allergies: Phenobarbital Diet: NPO Activity: Bed rest Admitting Medical Diagnosis (es): Sacral decubitus ulcer‚ polymicrobic sacral osteomyelitis Past Medical History (including past surgical history): Illnesses include: 1) Renal insufficiency 2) Anemia 3) hyperthyroidism
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This reduces the body water level and is dangerous for the survival of the cells; therefore the cells send a message to the brain. The brain analyses the situation and sends a message to the pituitary gland asking it to release a hormone called ADH (anti-diuretic hormone). ADH is in fact a message to the kidney‚ telling it to absorb water from the blood and send it back to the cells. After it has refilled the water level‚ the brain tells the pituitary gland to stop sending ADH to the kidney as there
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like fractures; over-activity of the pituitary gland‚ an important controller of the endocrine system attached to the brain which manages hormone secretion (Carter 2004); hypothyroidism‚ a condition where the thyroid gland‚ located at the lower part of the neck‚ does not make enough hormones essential for metabolism and growth (Hypothyroidism‚ 2010; Thyroid gland‚ 2010); rheumatoid arthritis‚ a
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produced. Liver (iii) The hormone that helps increase the reabsorption of water from the kidney tubules. ADH (iv) Chemical substances produced by micro organisms that can kill or inhibit the growth of other micro organisms. [4] (b) State the main function of the following: (i) Chordae tendinae It holds the valves of the heart in place. (ii) Lymphocytes (iii) Beta cells of pancreas Production of insulin. [3] (c) Give the exact location of the: (i) Thyroid gland Below larynx above pharynx
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poor diet and long-term use of birth control pills (BCP)‚ more and more couples are facing infertility problems. To reduce the chance of infertility‚ clinical research has verified that acupuncture and herbal medicine can balance fertility-related hormones‚ reduce stress and improve ovarian and testicular function within months. Fertility acupuncture is one of the most affordable treatment methods as well as one of the most effective and safest options for improving pregnancy rates. In medical studies
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Topic 1: Subject‚ tasks and methods of pathophysiology. General nosology‚ etiology and pathogenesis. 1. A 49-year-old man was suffering 12 years ago from rheumatic myocarditis‚ endocarditis‚ and insufficiency of mitral valve. Examinations showed the absence of inflammatory process‚ sufficient minute blood volume. What is it? A. Pathological reaction B. Pathological process C. Typical pathological process D. Compensatory reaction E. Pathological
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eight days. Because of its radioactivity‚ Iodine 131 can be detected in the body‚ particularly in the thyroid gland. Iodine can be used as a form of a solution in medicine as a germicide as well. In producing purple dye‚ its radioactive isotopes can also be used in medical diagnosis; for example it can be used to treat thyroid cancer and act as a tracer in the body to determine how well the thyroid is functioning. As a matter of fact‚ we humans need about 140mg of iodine a day. Foods such as fish
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specialized regions: epiphyseal plates - contain epiphyseal cartilage that actively osteogenesis that increases the length of the region - occurs from birth will early 20s at puberty‚ the combination of rising levels of sex hormones‚ growth hormone and thyroid hormone stimulates bone growth
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There are many major physical changes that take place during the course of adolescence. Many would argue that the most prominent changes involve puberty and the endocrine system. The various endocrine glands present in the body begin to secrete hormones that influence puberty and initiate physical changes such as: brain development‚ the development of secondary sex characteristics (including breast development in females‚ changing of pitch in the voice in males‚ and the growth of body hair for both
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This list only contains the more widely known chemicals and additives in body and food products. There are thousands more in use. Many of the chemicals listed below are suspected or known carcinogens‚ toxins‚ hormone disruptors‚ poisons and contaminates. Acesulfame K Sugar substitute found in pudding‚ chewing gum‚ non-dairy creamers‚ instant coffee mixes‚ tea mixes and gelatin desserts. May increase cancer in humans. Acetone Also known as Dimethylketone‚ 2-Propanone‚ Beta-Ketopropane. Inhalation
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