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Pheochromocytoma is diagnosed due to high abnormally concentration of catecholamine’s or their products in urine and plasma. Diagnosis should also be based on clinical assessment Pheochromocytoma is diagnosed due to high abnormal concentration of catecholamine followed confirmation of excess catecholamine secretion. Genetic testing should be performed in all patients with pheochromocytoma because it is associated with other tumors. Those with positive family history or less than 50 years old.…

The integumentary system consists of the largest organ of the body which along with supporting structures that cover majority of the surface area of the human body. Responsible for protection, thermoregulation, palpation, and excretion. Cutaneous Membrane: More commonly referred to as the skin, the largest organ of the body that as a is composed of two main components: Epidermis- The outer most layer of the skin. Acts as a physical barricade against microbe’s due to its configuration of tough…

Response Diary 2 The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas The ones who walk away from omelas is a short story from the wind’s twelve quarters written by Ursula le Guin. It is a story about the utopian society which has a very strange and weird/disgusting condition for being able to have every happiness in the city. I personally liked the story after I got the hold of what actually is happening in it after reading twice carefully. It can be a bit confusing at first. The story deals with the utopian…

breathing; mood or mental changes; seizures; stiff neck; tightness in the chest; unusual; tiredness or weakness; vomiting; wheezing [6]. The drug interactions of Amiloride is when amiloride is taken with potassium salts, with drugs which reduce potassium excretion, or with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or with ACE-inhibitors, this combination of intake will result in an increase in potassium…

Infection control is preventing the spread of infectious organisms and managing infections if and when they occur. Within a health facility, staff are trained in infection control practice’s including precautions to minimise the risk of infection. This assignment will look at the Enrolled Nurse’s knowledge on infection control and the way in which infection control information is distributed to all in staff in the clinical area. As an Infection Control Representative the Enrolled nurse will…

CHIEF COMPLAINT: Difficulty moving legs; severe muscle cramps in legs and inability to move toes and constant crying. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: AGE, GENDER RACE: 4 day old Caucasian male. Parents complains that he is not moving his legs. Legs look emaciated. The parents describes his defecation as sporadic and not occurring every day and the left femur is noticeably shorter than the right. Patient is lethargic and suffering from spastic muscle spasms. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: The patient no…

CONCEPT 7: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NURSING HISTORY AS PART OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT ASSESSMENT. This concept is taken from Block 4, Module 8 which is entitled as ‘Assessment of gastrointestinal system’. The digestive system is made up of organs that function together to transform food substances to energy and nutrients that are needed in the body. The digestive system is made up of the alimentary canal which include the mouth or oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large…

Furosemide is a medication known as a loop diuretic (Allen, 2013). A diuretic is a medication which increases the amount of urine that passes out from the kidneys and they are often referred to as water tablets. It works by eliminating water and salt from the body through urination. In the kidneys, salt and water are filtered out of the blood and into the tubules of the kidney to the Glomerulus (Waugh and Grant, 2014), making the filtered fluid into urine (Omudhome, 2014). The sodium, chloride…

The integumentary system is part of an organ system which protects the body from all external processes while still being able to be surrounded by the climate change on a day to day basis. The integumentary systems most important organ is the skin, which protects the body from external damage. Not only does the system consist of skin as its main organ but also has accessory organs as well, such as hair, nails, and exocrine glands. The hairs on our bodies gives the body insulation otherwise known…

The Facts and Misconceptions About Ketosis and Ketoacidosis By Marcus J Michael | Submitted On July 26, 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Marcus J Michael The break down of body fat…