Hemodialysis

Mr. ABC came in to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of left sided chest pain with giddiness and associated with diaphoresis the same morning. While in the ED, he developed a sudden episode of shortness of breath. Mr. ABC has nil past medical or surgical history and has an allergy to Enalapril. His parameters taken are as follows: • Blood pressure: 112 /60 mmHg • Pulse rate: 42 beats/min • Temperature: 35.9°C • Spo2: 97% on room air • Respiration rate: 17 breaths/min An…

Unit III Assignment Case Study: Clarice and her Husband 1.What kind of associated stressor was the doctor talking about and how could you as a nurse help Clarice and her family deal with the situation? The associated stress the doctor was talking about is that Clarice finds out her kidneys are severely damaged for poorly managed diabetes, she also finds out she is in the last stage of end stage renal failure. Another stress is that renal dialysis is needed to prolong life after…

Abstract This research paper explores the age related changes associated with the urinary system, specifically the kidneys, and the debilitating effects derived from theses changes. There are a variety of sources used in this paper to present the most factual information about renal disease as possible, including: books, peer-reviewed articles, and professional websites. In this research paper it is discussed how one develops renal disease, the effects of renal disease, and possible prevention…

Inborn errors of metabolism are a group of rare disorders characterized by metabolic pathway abnormalities. One such disorder is Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) otherwise known as Branched-chain Ketoaciduria, a dangerous condition in which over saturation of amino acids in the blood can lead to toxicity progressing to encephalopathy, neurodegeneration, coma or respiratory failure (Haldeman-Englert, 2015). MSUD results from a malfunction of the branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex…

TOPIC Every day, more and more people require a new organ. Whether it’s a new lung, heart, kidney, liver, brain or any of the other myriad of minor organs, anyone could need one due to an injury or disease. There is, however, a solution for people in need of an organ. Patients in need of an organ are placed on a wait list for an available organ provided my donors. “Unlike relatively simple tissues such as bones and skin, to give a heart, the donor must be declared brain dead and the family must…

Introduction Leadership is required in every position across all domains of nursing practice. Leadership and management skills co-exist as symbiotic set of skills. Exerting good management skills is part of being a good leader, and leadership skills are crucial for good management (CNA, 2008). Relatively, nursing management is an obvious function of nurse managers in nursing administration. The terms nurse administrator and nurse manager are used interchangeably. Both positions need basic…

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION • Systemic illness due to microbial infection that can lead to acute organ dysfunction or failure and associated with host immune response to infection CLASSIFICATION • There is a disease continuum with increasing severity if not treated or not responsive to treatment o Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) - Documented or suspected infection with systemic manifestations of infection - Clinical response to a nonspecific insult of either infectious or…