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Neurologic: Recent memory intact. LABS/DIAGNOSTICS: None Assessment: 1) Biliary colic 2) acute cholecystitis 3) Cholelithiasis 4) GERD Plan: 1) Most likely biliary colic: Completed HIDA scan or US. Lab: CBC with diff, LFT, Chem 7, serum amylase and lipase, consult general surgery. Pain management: Oxycodone 10mg Q4hrs PRN. Colace 100mg BID PRN and Senna 8.6 mg BID PRN if constipation present. If the WBC is elevated start on ATB. Gentle hydration with normal saline at 100ml/hr. 2)…

In 1957, biochemists Richard Marshall and Earl Kooi developed the chemical process for making high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS is an alternative sweetener to sucrose originally derived from corn. Through a chemical and enzymatic process, corn is broken down through the molecular levels until the monosaccharide fructose is produced (Parker et al, 2010). The product was adopted by the food and beverage industry in the 1970’s. Due to it’s diversability and cost effectiveness, it was embraced…

Catalysts and Inhibitors work by providing an alternative reaction pathway for the breaking and remaking of bonds in chemical reactions, changing the speed of the reaction. They are neither consumed in the reaction. Rather, they alter the amount of activation energy required. Different reactions require different catalysts, as well as different reactions require different inhibitors. The reaction energy path controls the speed of the reaction. The molecules follow the path of least resistance,…

25cm of the small intestine, joining with the bile that is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The pancreas produces pancreatic juice and sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3. Pancreatic juice contains three hydrolytic enzymes: Pancreatic amylase, which breaks down carbohydrates into disaccharides, Trypsin, which breaks down proteins into polypeptides, and Lipase, which breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol. NaHCO3 neutralizes the acid chyme entering the duodenum from…

The structure and function of carbohydrates (25 Marks) Carbohydrates are made from Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O). A monosaccharide is the monomer sub unit of carbohydrates and can be joined together through a condensation reaction to form a glycosidic bond between the two monomers which is known as a disaccharide. The above diagram shows a condensation reaction taking place. There is a reaction between two monomer sub units, in this case α-glucose and ethanol, which involves the…

An enzyme is a biological catalyst; catalysts are substances that increase the rate of chemical reactions without being used up. Enzymes also make the reaction take place more often, and are needed in small amounts; they are also neither reactants nor products. Enzymes are also proteins that are folded into complex shapes that allow molecules to fit into them. The enzymes that are involved in respiration, photosynthesis and protein synthesis work within cells whereas other enzymes are secreted…

Morrison (2012) explains that nurses have specialised knowledge to gather comprehensive physical assessments and differential diagnoses. Evidence-based practice utilises the best available evidence and clinician expertise to formulise an evidence based decision (Bickley, 2013). This essay will analyse the diagnostic reasoning behind decisions made in the diagnosis of a client. A brief diagnosis and pathophysiology will be explained, followed by the client’s health history, physical examination…

TRPML1’s Impact on MLIV In the article, “Fusion of lysosomes with secretory organelles leads to uncontrolled exocytosis in the lysosomal storage disease mucolipidosis type IV” discussed the impacts of TRMPL1 on MLIV. Lysosomes are important in maintaining healthy cells, however, with the absence of lysosomal TRP channel TRPML1 then the lysosomal pH becomes more acidic because of the calcium leakage; hence, this makes lysosomes more sensitive to fusing, and due to being near exocytosis regulating…

Term Paper: Celiac Disease By: Brionna Sandridge October 1, 2015 Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the digestive system. It has to do with the digestion of food containing gluten (WebMD). Gluten is a protein that is found in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. Therefore, it is in common foods such as bread, cereal, pasta, and even some sauces and beer. Gluten makes these foods stick together; it gives them substance and helps them to maintain their shape (Celiac Disease…

What makes a human human? Humanity as a whole is very unique when compared with the species of the rest of the world. We have greatly advanced languages and communication techniques and advanced social structures. We have created money and used it as a means to trade with others across the globe. We have built massive structures that seem to graze the sky. We have created gods and weaponry to destroy each other in the blink of an eye. With the massive impact humanity has made on the world…