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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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TREATMENT RECORD Patient Name: Brenda C. Seegerman Patient ID:903321 Date of Admission 3/27/2012 Emergency Room Physician: Alex McClure‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis: Eptopic Pregnancy CHIEF COMPLAINT: The patient presents to the emergency room this morning complaining of lower abdominal pain. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient states that she has been having vaginal bleeding‚ more like spotting‚ over the past month. She denies the chance of pregnancy‚ although
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Drug Abuse in America In one month‚ it will be the 100th anniversary of America’s war on drugs‚ implemented with the Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914. A full century of headstrong battle against countries held responsible of breaching our borders with drugs‚ as well as the 1.53 million American citizens annually held legally accountable. When averaged throughout the span of a year‚ a drug arrest is made every 21 seconds according to the FBI. That puts 1 in 99 adults behind bars‚ the highest incarceration
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CASE STUDY 1 EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMISSION REPORT Patient ID: 903321 Date of Admission: 03/27/2013 Emergency Room Physician: Alex McClure‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis: Ectopic pregnancy. CHIEF COMPLAINT: The patient presents to the emergency room this morning complaining of lower abdominal pain. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient states that she has been having vaginal bleeding‚ more like spotting‚ over the past month. She denies the chance of pregnancy‚ although she states that she is sexually
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figuring out if an infant has pyloric stenosis or if it is another condition. There are a few tests that can be done to determine if a patient has pyloric stenosis. An electrolyte panel would be done to estimate the state of dehydration. Also‚ a urinalysis would be done to determine the patients’ pH level. A radiography test on the stomach can help determine the condition along with an upper GI test. There is a treatment for pyloric stenosis. The main treatment for pyloric stenosis is a surgery
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EMERGENCY SERVICE ADMISSION REPORT Patient Name Brenda C. Brenda C. Seggerman Patient ID: 903321 Date of Admission: 03/27/---- Emergency Room Physician Alex McClure MD Admitting Diagnosis Ectopic pregnancy CHIEF COMPLAINT: The patient presents to the emergency room this morning complaining of lower abdominal pain. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient states that she has been having vaginal bleeding‚ more like spotting‚ over the past month. She denies the chance of pregnancy‚ although
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Kawasaki disease is a rare disease of childhood. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. Kawasaki disease causes swelling and inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels. It also affects the mucous membranes‚ lymph nodes‚ and the heart. The heart problems are the most worrisome part of the disease. The inflammation of blood vessels in the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries) can lead to aneurysms. An aneurysm is a weak area in the blood vessel that balloons out. Such
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Acton‚ 515‚ the school did a random urinalysis drug testing. They justified their search by stating it was to make sure that drugs wouldn’t increase the risk of injury for athletes. One of the athletes refused to cooperate but the court ruled that random drug testing did not violate the reasonable
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Nursing 220Abstract Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin‚ a hormone needed to allow glucose to enter cells to produce energy. This paper explores the aspects of the disease as it relates to the pathophysiology‚ clinical manifestations‚ diagnostic testing‚ collaborative care‚ and nursing care.Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes‚ previously referred to as “juvenile diabetes” most often occurs in people under
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