macro shot” Kidney Stones‚ is there a solution? By: Andrew Sailers CHM2046L.904 Instructor: Kia Williams Due: October 7‚ 2014 Introduction Kidney stones are a painful and dangerous urinary disorder that could cause severe cramping‚ block flow of urine‚ and sometimes cause a fever that “about 5 % of American women and 12 % of men suffer from at some point in their lives” (Kidney Stone Disease). “Most small stones measuring less than 5mm or 6mm can persist in the body with medical expulsive therapy
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Na level. (Porth‚ 2009). Physiological action and possible complications: Furosemide works by blocking the absorption of sodium‚ chloride‚ and water from the filtered fluid in the kidney tubules‚ causing a profound increase in the output of urine (diuresis). Common side effects of furosemide include low blood pressure‚ dehydration and electrolyte depletion such as hypokalemia. Less common side effects include jaundice‚ ringing in the ears (tinnitus)‚ sensitivity to light (photophobia)‚ rash
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Gattaca A Film by Andrew Niccol Summary and Analysis Summary Exactly five seconds after he came into the world‚ Vincent Freeman was already considered to be a looser. His first genetic test revealed high probabilities of hyperactivity‚ sight troubles and serious heart diseases‚ a life expectancy of 30 years and 2 months and quite low intellectual faculties. At that time‚ the artificial insemination of test tube babies selected according to their genetic potential had become for many people
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Week Four Assignment Three Conditions and defects pertaining to the reproductive system in men are treated by the urology department. Genitourinary diseases are handled by specialists known as urologists (a physician whose medical specialty deals with the urinary tract). The division of medical practice that oversees kidney diseases‚ electrolyte imbalance‚ renal transplantation‚ and dialysis therapy would be referred to as nephrology; accordingly the associated medical professionals are named
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Urinalysis also called urine test. This test can help find conditions that may need treatment or detect some common disease‚ urine test help find serious diseases in early stages. It may take before surgery or people at high risk for kidney problems‚ diabetes‚ liver problems or any other metabolic conditions. Patients will be asked to pee in to a clean cup called specimen cup‚ urine test only require small amount of the urine. Usually they are two parts of urine test include. First part‚ visual
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Title: Treasure Hunt Assignment Pico Question The PICO question used in this assignment is In adult patients with short term voiding problems‚ what is the effect of urethral catheter design compared with standard latex catheters on the rate of urinary tract infection? Define Systematic Review A systematic review is a scientific approach that combines results from a group of original research studies and looks at the studies as a whole (Nieswiadomy‚ 2012). Systematic reviews are
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or at home Urine Collection The recommended capacity of the container is 50 ml. Label all the necessary information before processing the specimen. Labels should include: -Patient’s name (w/hospital number) -Date and time of collection -Additional info such as age‚ address‚ physician’s name (depending on the lab protocol) Labels should be attached to the container not to the lid. The request slip information must match the info in the specimen container. Ideal volume of URINE sample: 10-15
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ionic concentrations‚ and osmolality. Three treatment groups were utilized: a Gatorade group‚ salt-loaded (access to 0.9 g/l00 ml NaCl) group‚ and a group who only had water. In this experiment the class was able to observe and analyze the changes in urine production as a means of determining the amount of salt the body gets on a day-to-day basis. Introduction: The kidneys are important regulators of homeostasis in the body. They regulate ions and pH as well as water. In addition‚
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content & blood volume) -Maintain acid-base balance -Control fluid & electrolytes -Excrete metabolic waste products -Control BP (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone) Urinary System Structure: Kidneys (produce urine)‚ Ureters (transport urine to bladder)‚ Bladder (stores urine)‚ Urethra (conduct urine outside body) *Nephron- working unit of kidney *Kidneys receive 25% of cardiac output= approx. 1 Liter *GRF= 125ml/min & increases at night Renal Hormones: ADH- works in DISTAL CONVOLUTED TUBULE
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The urinary tract uses urination as a cleaning mechanism‚ which acts as host defense against bacterial growth and infection. When urine is released from the urethra‚ any microbes that may have previously entered or were introduced into the sterile environment of the urinary tract are washed away and released from the body. However‚ sometimes bacteria is able to enter the urethra‚ colonize‚ and infect before the cleaning mechanism can take place. If the infection reaches the bladder‚ the consequences
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