Creatinine

Same Day Surgery During same day surgery, I shadowed Nurse Laura, BSN, RN. We prepared four patients for their procedures. The first patient was an 81 year old, white male. He was a patient of Dr. Workman in for a medi-port placement. A medi-port is one type of a central venous access device. This port can remain in place for years and is often inserted for patients who receive long term IV medications and who require frequent blood draws causing less discomfort for the patient. The port is…

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Ultrasonography is an excellent modality for examining abdominal structures including the location and dimensions of canine kidneys (Remichi et al., 2014). It involves a non-invasive procedure for examination of kidney diseases (Sampaio and Araujo, 2002) and offers advantages over radiography as there are no side effects of radiation and contrast agents (Nyland et al., 1995). Canine kidneys are located in the retroperitoneal region of the…

able to sit or stand upright for at least 30 to 60 minutes to prevent possible esophagitis, dysphagia, and dyspepsia. These agents are all renally eliminated from the body and are not recommended to be used in patients with impaired renal function (creatinine clearance less than 30-35 mL/min). For patients who are unable to tolerate daily oral regimens, available alternatives include once weekly, once monthly, or parenteral…

The pharmacy profession undergone massive changes in the past few years with a number of countries encouraging more patient-oriented clinical roles and having pharmacists incorporated alongside doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals into a multidisciplinary team. Certain countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are expecting their pharmacists to be vastly available to patients in the community in order to provide counseling about…

GMO Title As we sit down to eat our lunch, we pause and consider the contents of our meal. In 1990, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act passed to include the nutritional value of our food. Yet, when examining the label there is no information on whether the ingredients have been genetically engineered. GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) have been integrated in our foods for over 20 years (McLure). Since the sale of genetically modified tomatoes which were approved by the FDA in 1994, the…

Diabetes Mellitus is a hormonal disorder of the pancreas. Diabetes Mellitus is a lifelong metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from a lack of insulin, which requires lifestyle and behavioral changes. There are three types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 that are separate and distinct pathophysiological entities, and Gestational Diabetes. According to Kowalski (2012 p.1294) “Type 1 Diabetes results from destruction of the pancreatic beta cells because the beta cells of the…

Mental health illnesses are common and affect all ages, educational and income levels and cultures. According to the Canadian Mental health Association approximately 8% of adults will experience major depression at some time in their lives. Major Depressive Disorder has a significant morbidity and mortality; that can lead to suicide, disruption in interpersonal relationship, substance abuse and loss of work time. So, early diagnosis is very important. Purpose of this section is unbiased review…

1. An established patient is seen by back in the provider’s office for a fever, cough, and wheezing. A comprehensive historythorough HPI, PFSH, ROS, and detailed physical exam is performed; 500mg of amoxicillin and 10mgs of prednisone is prescribed. Based upon the medical decision making, what is the correct E/M code? a.) 99204 b.) 99205 c.) 99214 d.) 99215 2. A European American male pPatient withhas a historyHx of Lupus present. It is a 50-year old European American male patient is…

protein, albumin, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl aminotransferase (GGT), aspartamine aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransaminase (ALT). [4] Renal profile is the last profile test done, and it includes testing urea, creatinine, sodium, and potassium.…

Article Review Link: http://www.medsci.org/v13p0749.pdf Title: The title of the article I am reviewing is “Lower Body Mass Index is a Risk Factor for In-Hospital Mortality of Elderly Japanese Patients Treated with Ampicillin /sulbactam” Abstract: Main objective and results of the article review: not specific (Consists of objectives, methods, results, and conclusion) This scientific journal articles delves into the relationship between patients hospitalized with bacterial infections and their…