Renal Failure Kidneys are unable to remove accumulated metabolites from the blood which leads to altered fluid‚ electrolyte‚ and acid-base balance The cause may be a primary kidney disorder or secondary to a systemic disease May be acute or chronic Acute Abrupt onset and with prompt intervention is often reversible Chronic Develops slowly‚ is the end stage‚ and is not reversible Azotemia Nitrogen (protein) waste in the blood Acute Renal Failure A rapid decline in renal function with
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Antepartum care Purposes physical and psychic preparation genetic risk identification associated diseases treatment immunization Basic principles Pregnancy is not a disease Mental preparation is necessary Good nutrition Early detection and treatment of illnesses Adjustment to physical limitations of pregnancy Education of the couple about normal and abnormal events Avoidance of substances harmful to the fetus Pre-conception care History drug‚ alcohol‚ tobacco
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Florida law‚ any individual applying for the state benefit will undergo a proper drug screen at the applicant’s expense. If they test negative for illegal drugs‚ they remain eligible for benefits and the state reimburses them for the cost of the urinalysis. If they test positive for illegal drugs‚ they are denied welfare for one year‚ until they given the opportunity to take another test (Alvarez‚ 2012). It should be taken into consideration by all 50 states to enforce mandatory drug testing for welfare
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Medical Surgical I Disease Process of Hypertension By Ms. Margarita Minor‚ LPN Pathophysiology The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hypertension as an abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is indicated by an adult systolic blood pressure of 140mm Hg or greater or a diastolic blood pressure of 90mm Hg or greater. The cause is unknown but may be attributable to a preexisting condition that result in thickening and inelasticity of the arterial walls of the left ventricle
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University of Phoenix Material Job Description and Recruiting Strategies Worksheet Conduct an interview with someone who has a career or job position that is different from your own. Identify the duties associated with his or her position‚ as well as any skills and abilities necessary for the position. Use the information gathered in the interview‚ as well as the Week 3 readings‚ to complete the following worksheet. Answer each question in paragraph format. JOB ANALYSIS 1. WHAT ARE
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Description of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)is a metabolic disease mostly seen in adulthood due to insulin resistance‚ genetic factor‚ and environmental influences such as obesity. In addition‚ children have become victim of type 2 DM due to poor dietary intake. Furthermore‚ the hepatic glucose production increases‚ altered insulin production and reduced glucose absorption results in hyperglycemia. The insulin imprints become resistant to hormonal impulses due to increased
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Livi Dinh CASE STUDY 77 1. 3 methods used to diagnose DM are hemoglobin AIC‚ urinalysis‚ and metabolic panel control tests. 2. 3 functions of insulin include‚ glucose metabolism‚ fat regulation‚ and growth stimulation. 3. glucagon‚ cortisol‚ and growth hormones 4. Since hypoglycemia is the most adverse effect‚ it could be life threatening‚ so you want to make sure theYL has emergency sugar supply with her at all times. Ex. Hard candies‚ juices‚ etc. and carbs (to stabilize).
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cocaine‚ a heart ailment that exams might have missed‚ or the combination of the two. According to the Boston Celtics training staff‚ Bias passed a physical on May 27th‚ only three weeks prior to his death. Included with the physical was a urinalysis drug test that Bias passed with no signs of a heart problem or previous drug usage. Article‚ Washington Post : http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/bias/launch/bias1.htm It was later reported in other
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Two ways to determine kidney function and possible glomerulonephritis are by a urine test and a kidney biopsy. In a urinalysis if there are traces of red blood cells and red cell casts in your urine‚ this can be an indicator of damage to the glomeruli. Some other indicators of kidney function damage or glomerulonephritis within a urine test are white blood cells‚ which
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Stress Urinary Incontinence Jordin Lang West Coast University Urinary Incontinence is defined as leakage of urine that is involuntary. Stress Urinary Incontinence is involuntary urine leakage that is due to weakened pelvic floor muscles. It is most commonly found to be a greater problem in women. Estimates say that upwards of 35% of women 65 and older experience some form of urinary incontinence. Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine that happens because of physical activity
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