Alkalosis

colonic intramural plexus. Drug also increases fluid build up in intestine and colon. Adverse reactions. CNS: dizziness, muscle weakness. GI: abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea with high doses. Metabolic; fluid and electrolyte imbalances, alkalosis, hypokalemia. Musculoskeletal: tetany. Interactions. Drug-drug. Antacids: Premature dissolution of enteric coating may cause dyspepsia or gastric…

Introduction of Patient My patient is Freda Wilson, a 64-year-old Caucasian female who resides in Shawnee, Kansas with her husband. Mrs. Wilson is 5’5” tall and weighs 148 pounds, has two adult children, and is a relatively healthy individual. Mrs. Wilson and her husband spent five days in Oklahoma babysitting their grandchildren, two boys – one and three years old. Within 24 hours of returning home, Mrs. Wilson had a headache, felt fatigue, and later in the afternoon spiked a fever in excess…

a high variation of pH, can lead to sickness and/or death. Acidosis, which is a pH of 7.35 or lower in the body’s blood can result in fatigue, headache, confusion, yellow skin known as jaundice, increased heart rate as the minor symptoms. While alkalosis is the pH of 7.45 or high in the body’s blood and can cause nausea, muscle spasms, numbness, dizziness, difficulty breathing, inability to respond to communication, and coma. The two main organs that regulate the pH in the body are the kidneys…

hypoxic condition. A) What chronic adaptations are most beneficial for performance at altitude? When one goes into high altitudes their immediate response are somewhat negative the increase in ventilation, decrease in carbon dioxide, respiratory alkalosis, being in a hypoxic state and many more. However, when having an exercise performance such as the winter Olympics one should take the proper precautions. Chronic adaptations to altitude include pulmonary, cardiovascular, muscle,…

QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Include discussion of risk factors associated with the development of this disease. (10 points) Coronary artery atherosclerosis is most commonly comprised of atherosclerotic fibrous fatty obstructions of the large epicardial vessels, which provide for blood flow and transport nutrients, oxygen, and elimination of metabolic waste products such as CO2, lactic acid, and hydrogen ions. Coronary artery atherosclerosis…