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Nephrotoxic Nephropathy Definition: Nephrotoxicity is toxicity in the kidneys. It is a poisonous effect of some substances both toxic chemicals and medications on renal function. There are various forms of nephrotoxicity. Some drugs may affect renal function in more than one way. Additionally, nephrotoxins are substances that display nephrotoxicity. Nephrotoxicity is a significant adverse effect of the calcineurin inhibitors, cyclosporine, and tacrolimus. Nephrotoxicity can be divided into…

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom 6000 years ago, Dor was the created the concept of time. As a consequence of him being persistently preoccupied with observing, counting, and, furthermore measuring everything, he made the first 2 clocks using shadows along with water bowls through his curiousity as well as his discovery. One day, Dor's dearest wife, Alli died an untimely death due to a disease which caused Dor to be upset how life could be so unfair. He felt a powerful yearning to reverse time.…

Human epidermal receptor 2 positive (HER2+) Breast-Cancer (Bc) is one of the most aggressive subtypes of Breast-Cancers that is found in approximately 20% of them (1,4). HER2+BC remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in women all over the world as once the advanced or metastatic HER2+BC is developed, no treatment can stop the progression. The combination of Trastuzumab; a monoclonal antibody that blocks HER2 receptors, and Docetaxel; a cytotoxic agent, has been approved for use as…

If you were handed the power to save someone’s life, I bet you all would take it. But what you might not realize, is that you all have the power to save someone’s life. There are 123,000 men, women and children currently in need of a lifesaving organs. In fact, every 10 minutes another name is added to the waiting list. You can save some of their lives by donating much needed organs after you’ve passed or even while you’re living. In my essay, I am going to discuss the topic of whether organ…

Medical treatment provided on an outpatient basis is terms ambulatory care service. Compared to hospitals, these clinics are usually much more convenient to use and less expensive than an inpatient hospitalization. The main feature of ambulatory services is that, patients do not stay overnight in these facilities. Ambulatory care is emerging to be the fastest growing segment of the health care market. There are many types and these included; Physician services, hospital outpatient, emergency…

Spirituality means different things to different people. This world is made up of individuals with different ideas and beliefs which give birth to different worldviews. My personal worldview is based on how I was reared. My religion, Christianity, is what shapes my worldview. I believe in one God who gave his only begotten Son, who died not for only my sins but everyone of this world. This paper will discuss the various meanings of "spirituality," and my understanding of the concepts of…

Causes include unsafe medical practices and contaminated products. However, these estimates do not include the substantial burden and consequences of healthcare-associated infections in non-hospital settings such as long-term care facilities, dialysis settings, and outpatient clinics, where an increasing number of invasive practices are done, however, have climbed, only recently be concerning. New technologies, will likely play important roles in the control of infectious diseases. These include…

9. In this case hemodialysis will be of little benefit because the nifedipine is highly protein bound at 92-98% and has a large volume of distribution. Only a small percentage of the free fraction of drug would be capable of passing through the dialysis membrane for clearance out of the body. Case…

leading cause of acute kidney failure in children. Thus, many cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome are caused by E. Coli 0157:H7. This life-threatening syndrome is usually treated in an intensive care unit, in which blood transfusions and kidney dialysis are both…

In Sigrid’s article, “Why should donating an organ cost so much?” he makes the argument that the Transplant Act set is doing more harm than good. The finical complications in organ donation is an important issue today because there are so many lives affected. The process of donating organs affects not only the patient’s lives, but those lives of the family and friends. Lingering thoughts of worst case scenarios and rejection are just half of the turmoil that the patients, friends, and families…