The Renal Diet 1.The kidneys: * The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back. Each kidney weighs about ¼ pound. * It is important to keep the kidneys in good working order to allow them to work at an optimum level. * The main function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess water from the blood. The kidneys process about 200 l’s of blood every day and produce about 2 l’s of urine. * The kidneys
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tall. Today‚ her blood pressure is 152/97 mm Hg‚ and her plasma glucose level is 16.1 mmol/L. Her family physician orders the following diagnostic tests: urinalysis‚ HbA1c‚ fasting BG (blood glucose)‚ fasting lipid profile (cholesterol‚ LDL‚ HDL and triglycerides). Lab results are as follows: Fasting BG: 10.2 mmol/L HbA1c: 10.4% Urinalysis: positive glucose‚ negative ketones Total cholesterol: 7.3 mmol/L LDL: 240 mmol/L HDL: 49 mmol/L Triglycerides: 2.9 mmol/L A subsequent fasting
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includes medication management‚ acetaminophen‚ complete blood count (CBC) including differential count and platelet‚ Chem 20 panel‚ Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)‚ hydrocodone and metabolite serum‚ urine drug screen (UDS) and alcohol and complete urinalysis. IW will be periodically monitored for adherence with urine drug screen‚ CURES and routine laboratories. She will follow-up in two months. Per the request for authorization form dated 01/22/16‚ all patients with prescribed medications will have
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Hydronephrosis Nicole Martin Sanford Brown College Urinalysis MA 116 Dr. Reece November 26‚ 2012 Hydronephrosis is a condition in which the kidneys are swollen due to the obstruction of urine flow in any part of the urinary tract. Hydronephrosis is also referred to as “water inside the kidney”. The word hydronephrosis can be broken down in medical terms as follows: the term “hydro” represents “water”‚ the term “nephron” represents “kidney”‚ and the term “sis” represents “an action‚
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1. What do you think the diagnosis is for this patient and why? o I think the diagnosis is a urinary tract infection because the patient has urinary frequency and nocturia‚ with a low fever. Sometimes when patients have a fever‚ it can increase their pulse and respirations (LeMone‚ 2015‚ P.751). 2. What other assessment questions would you ask her if you suspect that she has a bladder infection? What additional assessment data would you want to know? How is this disorder diagnosed? o Other assessment
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• In the morning there is usually a technician that is already finishing cleaning most of the cages by the time I come in‚ but I was able to clean the last cage in the morning before Derwin finished. It was a cage with three kittens that were boarding till someone adopted them. Derwin placed the kittens in a small cage out in the waiting room while I cleaned the cage. First I took out the litter pan and checked for any urine and feces‚ Derwin told me I needed to note the color and consistency of
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The arterial blood gas showed findings of respiratory alkalosis with metabolic acidosis. The excessive loss of carbon dioxide through hyperventilation and hypoxemia was an early stage of pulmonary problems such as pneumonia and asthma. The urinalysis showed findings of proteinuria and turbid transparency‚ which indicate internal inflammation and renal infection. The peripheral blood smear revealed normochromic erythrocytes with slight anisocytosis‚ which manifested as a form of anemia and an
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Chronic Kidney Disease BIO 105‚ sec M02 Prof. Palanca Ayo Powell (Term Paper) 3/25/12 The Kidney is one of the most important organs in the human body. Its primary function is the removal of waste & toxins from the blood stream. So if the kidney stopped working correctly and is no longer able to properly function that would lead to serious problems. Blood is no longer being cleaned. The waste and the toxins aren’t being removed. Instead it’s all building up in the blood stream causing
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MEDICAL PRACTICES‚ OBGYN‚ GERIATRIC AND AMBULATORY CARE CENTERS. | |ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE AS A PHLEBOTOMIST‚ AND PATIENT CASE WORKER. KNOWN FOR DEDICATION TO PROVIDING PREMIUM PATIENT CARE. SKILLS INCLUDE: | |—Lab Preparation/ Urinalysis — Microscopic Set- up ---Medical Terminology | |— Medical Office Management
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HBS ECA Study Guide UNIT 1 1.1.2 Directional terms describe the position of anatomical structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body and regional terms specify specific anatomical landmarks on the body. Students review on own. 1.2.1 A tissue is a group of similar cells designed to carry out a specific function. What are four main tissue types and how does structure lead to function? How does the structure of epithelial tissue lend this form of tissue to its function?
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