Electrolyte

unwanted reaction. If continuous gastric suction is necessary, an H2 blocker or PPI would be added to decrease gastric secretions. Supplements with potassium would be given to prevent hypokalemia from volume resuscitation. Labs done to monitor electrolytes in the blood and urine. Vital signs monitoring for any dynamic changes in blood pressure, pulse, respirations, oxygen levels, and temperature. Monitoring patient’s daily weight helps to assess…

The words nutrient and nourish are both derived from the Latin word nūtrīre which means ‘to feed, nurse, support and preserve.’ In other words, it’s really important to nourish your body with the right nutrients to support and preserve your health. While plants get their nutrients from the soil, we get ours from the foods we eat. Yet many of us don’t consider whether or not the foods we put into our bodies are full of healthful nutrients or not. We’re more concerned with taste and if we can…

Pathophysiology The discussion about the pathophysiology of acute diverticulitis starts with how diverticulosis is acquired. It is believed that it may be caused by increased intraluminal pressure due to low fiber diet and chronic constipation, or connective tissue disorders like Marfan's Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Mills & Stappenbeck, 2013). These conditions can lead to herniation that ranges from five to ten millimeters on one or more of the colonic walls (Graham, 2016). Based on…

PHYSIOLOGICAL DIMENSION IMMUNE/DEFENSE MECHANISMS Age specific variations of growth and development From the Nursing care of infants and Children, specifies different immunizations that are recommended for adolescents. Adolescents that are 11 to 18 years of age should be administered the tetanus, diphtheria, acellular, and pertussis vaccine. The meningococcal vaccine should be administered to adolescents between the ages of 11 to 12 years old, as well get a booster before the age of 16.…

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 electrolyte imbalances in the blood. Goodpasture’s Disease is treatable with steroids, different blood products, immunosuppressants, and has a good prognosis if diagnosed early. Some patients have a genetic predisposition to developing the…

This is a case study of a 76 year old female patient who is suffering from congestive cardiac failure. She has past medical history of hypertension, chronic renal failure, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia. She has been admitted in hospital several times recently and she was discharged 11 days ago from emergency department. Now she is suffering from dyspnoea and she feels like she can not catch her breath due to congestion of lungs. Her lower limbs feel like tree trunk due to oedema.…

these symptoms are occurent. Most symptoms include the following: “nausea, vomiting, bloating, early satiety, and discomfort” (Poanta). In patients suffering from a critical case, the severe symptoms may even include “weight loss, dehydration, electrolyte disturbances, and malnutrition” (Poanta). With the food unable to continue through the digestive tract, it is stationary in the stomach, which leads to the former symptoms listed above. Consequently, with the food unable to move through to the…

rich lemons. Lemons are rich in antioxidants (primarily ascorbic acid) which can aid in enzyme production in your liver. If you are seeking for a natural replacement for sodium chloride (salt) in your diet, then have more of lemons. They contain electrolytes which can energize your body without dehydrating the…

kidney failure, describes the gradual loss of kidney function. Your kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are then excreted in your urine. When chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes can build up in your body”. Chronic Kidney disease usually relates to anemia and the level of anemia correlates with the severity of renal failure. Many conditions can cause CKD, causes such as anemia, heart disease, diabetes,…

Ebola was first discovered in 1976 in two African countries- Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo. Democratic Republic of Congo had a river named the Ebola River. The Ebola virus was later named after that river where in a nearby village had an outbreak of the disease. The Ebola virus is also known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. Genus Ebolavirus has five distinct species which include Bundibugyo Ebolavirus, Zaire Ebolavirus, Reston Ebolavirus, Sudan Ebolavirus, and Tai Forest Ebolavirus (WHO |…