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OBJECTIVES - To understand protein intake better. - To understand how consuming too much or too little of certain food specifically protein can be unhealthy and do harm to our body over time. - To determine what foods are providing the right type of proteins INTRODUCTION The human body has thousands of different proteins all of which are necessary for staying alive and healthy. Protein is a very important substance that is needed by humans for protein is not just a structural material…

Results This is observational prospective case-control , one center study, conducted at Benha University hospital, it included 100 patients admitted by ST segment elevation myocardial infarction for first time , divided into 2 groups of patients : without CHF (Killip class I ) and with CHF (Killip class ≥ II ) . Patient demographics: Table 5: Distribution of the studied patients regarding age, sex, height, weight, BMI, BSA and risk factors :- According to Table 5: •As regard age, the mean…

1. What combination of assessment findings determines nutritional status in these two patients? Nutritional status is the balance between a patient’s current nutritional supply and demand (Sole, Klein, Moseley, 2013, p. 81). In a critical care area, patients have special nutritional needs because the stress of their complex illness increases their metabolic rate and nutritional needs, In addition, they are assumed to be at nutritional risk due to lack of mobilization which can result to muscle…

Clinical Manifestations “Some stated that healthcare providers who deny the existence of symptoms have never lived with HTN,” (Patros, Schlomann, Schmitke & Virgin, 2012). When healthcare providers disregard the symptoms the client expresses, the clients’ felt undetermined efforts to express themselves. “Participants described the following symptoms: headache, facial flushing, being tired, dizziness, blurring of vision, seeing stars, patting in the temple area, rapid heart rate, swelling,…

Thyroid Imbalances I chose this article to summarize because I am very interested in thyroid imbalances as I was tested for Hypothyroidism. This article helped me in understanding more about why the thyroid hormones do in the body and the signs and symptoms of each condition. Hyperthyroidism is an overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system and metabolic rate. Hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disorder, which is caused from a decrease in metabolic rate and causes edema. While caring for a…

hypotension, fruity breath, Kussmaul respirations, metabolic acidosis, and a change in mental status. The effective diagnostic test would be ordered to determine DKA; the glucose levels would be greater than 300 mg/dL, an increase in sodium, BUN, creatinine, and a decrease in potassium. Ketones would be present in serum and urine with a high serum osmolarity level and serum pH would be less than 7.3 leading to metabolic acidosis. The client would be ordered intravenous fluids to treat…

Results Fifteen peer reviewed articles addressing the clinical research questions were evaluated. Within the 15 citations, a focus was placed on the implementation of a gluten- and casein-free diet (GFCFD) and the behavioral changes (if any) in children with ASD. Table 1 summarizes the (a) participants, (b) interventions (c) comparison (d), and (e) outcome for each of the 15 included studies. Studies are grouped within the table according to their certainty of evidence classifications. Some of…

Preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome and eclampsia are part of a spectrum of hypertensive disorders specific to pregnancy. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity worldwide. The root cause of hypertensive disorders specific to pregnancy is the placenta. As the cytotrophoblastic tissue of the placenta fails to widen the maternal spiral arteries – this is called decreased spiral remodeling. This causes decreased tissue perfusion (ischemia) in the…

Goodpasture’s Syndrome, also known as Goodpasture’s Disease, antiglomerular basement antibody disease, or anti-GBM disease is an autoimmune disease affecting the lungs and kidneys. In this rare disease antibodies are formed that attack the collagen in the lungs and kidneys leading to kidney failure and bleeding in the lungs. The laboratory plays an important role in the diagnostic process of Goodpasture’s disease. Patients will experience edema, joint pain, changes of urine color, and…

Nursing is a job of practice that requires patient oriented care in order to fulfill patient recovery. It is important for nurses to understand and comprehend the significant problem in order to provide the necessary care for a patient. Student Ana Castillo, from Wilkes University took care of a cardiac patient during her clinical experience. The student identified the primary problem, provided nursing interventions, and evaluated the patient’s performance. The student provided care that aided…