Anemia

normochromic with normal red blood cell indices which may include a normal MCV, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC). However, MCV and MCH may decreases under chronic condition of anemia such as that of Iron deficiency anemia (IDA). (3) b) Chronic hemorrhage would result in iron deficiency thus red blood cells will morphologically be microcytic hypochromic. Both mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) would be…

cardiovascular complications (Smeltzer et. al., 2010, p. 1335) b. Hyperglycemia: with decreasing renal function, it takes longer for oral hypoglycemia agents to be excreted by the kidneys (Smeltzer et. al., 2010, p. 1223). c. Anemia /blood loss during the procedure: Anemia is compounded by blood lost during hemodialysis (Smeltzer et. al., 2010, p. 1335). d. Gastric ulcers: May result from physiologic stress of chronic illness, medication and preexisting medical condition (Smeltzer et. al.,…

Steroid use has both pros and cons. Some pros of steroid use is that they are used for medication. The prescribed drug helps people who are ill. The steroids help decrease the swelling and they are prescribed to people with cancer and other illnesses. If people did not get prescribed steroids. their illness would probably get worse and they would eventually die. Steroids have many negative effects as well. If steroids are abused by people, the people can get very sick. Steroids are not meant to…

Acute Kidney Injury Case Study 1. AKI can be prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal. Prerenal is a decrease in blood flow to the kidneys and this leads to a decrease in glomerulus perfusion and filtration. During prerenal, Azotemia occurs and is the accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the blood. This results in a reduction in sodium excretion, increased sodium and water retention, and decreased urine output. Intrarenal has direct damage to the kidney. Nephrotoxins can cause structures to…

I have been struggling with the effects of Hashimoto’s disease, GERD, anemia, vitamin deficiency, anxiety, and depression for years without a proper diagnosis and treatment program. Each year a doctor has prescribed something to relieve a symptom, such as an iron infusion for my anemia. But, the relief has been short-lived. Over the last year, I have pushed my doctors to do more testing and now have a combination of medications that manage some of the symptoms more effectively. However, my…

Many people go out to eat or cook a meal without thinking twice about the ingredients of what they are eating and how it is prepared. Imagine having to check the entire list of ingredients for everything before you eat. For someone suffering from Celiac disease this is a constant battle. Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that affects the digestive system by causing damage to the small intestines and interferes with the absorption of nutrients we get from food ("Definition and facts for…

Pathophysiology for chronic kidney failure • Chronic kidney failure, also previously known as chronic kidney disease, is a nonreversible disease. The kidney may lose up to 80% of its nephrons before any signs and symptoms may appear. The nephron is the smallest part of the kidney and its job is to filter blood. The loss of nephrons can come from various ways ranging from diabetes, hypertension, urinary tract obstruction, chronic glomerular disease and chronic infection. Diabetes causes loss…

Questions Kcal consumed Recommended kcal from Daily Caloric Summary Do I meet the recommendation, or was I above or below? What is happening to my body weight based on my current calorie intake? 1,357 1767 below I am losing weight, consuming less calories than I am burning. Nutrient Intake from my food choices Recommended Daily Value Did I meet the recommendation? If your diet did meet these recommendations, provide examples of how your current food choices are allowing you to meet these…

What Are the Pros and Cons of Cord Blood Banking? Researchers and physicians are always studying more about treating various illnesses. Stem cell transplant has become one of the most promising methods of treatment, using 3 types of cells—those from bone marrow, blood and umbilical cord—to give patients new cells that will grow into healthy ones. While the first two require a separate donor who must be a close match to the individual who is needing treatment, umbilical cord stem cells are…

A heart rhythm disorder is an abnormal variation from the normal heartbeat. Heart rhythm disorders involve abnormalities of one or more of the following: heart rate, regularity of beats, sites where electrical impulses originate, or sequence of activation of heartbeats. Heart rhythm disorder is also referred to as an arrhythmia. The primary function of the heart is to supply blood and nutrients to the body. The regular beating, or contraction, of the heart moves the blood throughout the body.…