Bowel obstruction

When you are going into the fridge to find something to eat or drink, do you think about where the food or drink comes from? I highly doubt it; if you were to think about it, I would bet most of the products in your fridge have some type of dairy cow product in it. That is why it is so important to have research on dairy cows due to how important they are for human health. Without dairy cows I believe that humans would not have thrived as long as we have due to how many products dairy cows are…

There is No Cure Cancer affects millions of people 's lives around the world. Over 1,665,540 people were diagnosed and 585,720 people died from cancer in 2014 (“Cancer Facts”). Cancer owns the future because there is no cure. Many people have devoted their entire lives to finding a cure for cancer. Billions of dollars have been put into research. Unfortunately, everyone has come up short in finding a definite way of curing cancer. Cancer has three main treatments: chemotherapy, radiation, and…

Examples would be hypovolemia, shock, blood loss, or sepsis. Intrarenal is when actual damage to the nephrons take place. Examples would be infections, ischemia, blockages, or nephrotoxic agents. Postrenal is caused by conditions that cause an obstruction to urine flow or problems that stops the excretion of urine. Examples would be kidney stones, blood clots, urethral edema from invasive procedures. These three stages are the causes for acute renal…

The food that we put into our bodies is so very important to our overall health. What kind of foods do you eat on a daily basis? Do you microwave a lot of your meals? Do they come in a box or a bag or a package? If you answered yes to many of these questions it's time to reevaluate the way we eat. The objective is to reset your body, hopefully for a lifetime, but specifically for the next 21 days by eating real food. That means if it grew from the ground or came off a tree, or once-upon-a-time…

regular and strong. Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses symmetrical, regular and strong. Abdominal:
Symmetrically distended abdomen. Scars consistent with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. No distended veins or visible peristalsis. Diminished bowel sounds in all four quadrants; no bruits. Tympany on percussion in all four quadrants. Spleen and liver impalpable. Neuromuscular: The patient is alert and oriented x4. All cranial nerves intact. No tremor, tics, atrophy, or extremes in muscle…

The human cell contains the information for the development and functioning in the long chain structure of a material called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The same structure is divided in short chains of DNA called genes that grouped completes the human genome, which is formed by almost 23,000 genes encoded by only four different molecules (Copstead-Kirkhorn,2014). The genes are the basic unit of DNA required for the heredity transfer when the cells replicate. The genes represent as a formula or…

ice cream, pudding, or jello. This may lead to vitamin deficiency, weight gain, and constipation. Constipation can lead to pain, anxiety, reduced quality of life, and decreased social activity. A more severe consequence of constipation is a bowel obstruction. They can be small or large, but both are painful and potentially life threatening. It is important to teach older adults to increase their fluid and fiber intake and exercise regularly. Encourage them to eat 35-50 grams of fiber a day, and…

The Truth Behind the Needle Adults and parents across America want to make the best decisions regarding maintaining good health. With good health comes considering whether to receive vaccinations or not. Proponents of immunization advocate for mandatory vaccination as a part of health care regimes. Research shows that vaccines can save lives and are safe to be distributed into humans. By becoming vaccinated, it reaps benefits on the economy as well as helps protect future generations from…

Imagine you are sitting on the couch watching your favorite TV show or a movie you have been dying to see for a while with warm buttery popcorn on your lap, and the remote in hand ready to push play. The show has you heavily engaged and fully entertained all the way till then end, but something else has your attention, the relentless sensation to pull your hair out from the roots one by one or in chunks which leaves a pile of hair next to your lap. Sound scary? This is what sufferers of…

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 is a progressive disease…