Renal function

For the major focal point of this discourse, as explained before, advance directives are used to convey the patient and families’ preference in treatment, including to do or not resuscitate when the patient may suffer from cardiac or respiratory arrest after. The aim of CPR is to save the patient, but the evidence shows that the implementation of CPR does not ensure a high rate of survival to hospital discharge (Enohumah et al., 2006; Landry, Parker, & Phillips, 1992; McNally et al., 2011). Due…

condition of aging but memory loss may not be necessarily linked with dementia (Forbes, 2012). Similarly depression is not the result of aging rather it may develop due to different psychological factors. Similarly deterioration and decline of body function is natural consequence of aging but these processes can be slowed and reduced to some extent through nutritional interventions and physical…

laboratory tests (blood analysis; hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC, WBC, platelet, albumin, total cholesterol and triglyceride, hepatic function test; ALP, ALT and AST, and renal function test; BUN, creatinine, and CrCl). The volunteers were selected if there was no possibility of their being sensitive to this medication and had no history of illness of the hepatic, renal or cardiovascular systems, or no history of excessive alcohol intake or other medications. The demographic characteristics of the…

harmful effects have been recorded even when taken in large doses. However, there is a concern with the possible effect on renal function, particularly in individuals with impaired renal capacity. Its use as a performance aid started booming after the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona when some athletes in track and field claimed creatine helped their performance. To understand the function of creatine and how it works requires basic knowledge of biochemistry. Creatine is appropriately termed…

altitudes improves mean power on an aerobic test procedure when compared to the same test of the sea level training. [1]. A study carried out depicts that; intermittent hypoxia reduces stiffness of the arteries and hence improves cardio respiratory function. Training under normal conditions does not lessen the arterial stiffness [2]. Less stiff arteries lead to sufficient pumping to all the body parts including the muscles that are much the major factors involved in determining the athletic…

“hyperhydration induced by either a water or carbohydrate electrolyte solution” won’t work because it “is only transient because of the rapid renal clearance of fluid” (Melin et al.). Water and any other fluids that don’t contain glycerol would just pass right on through the system without being absorbed because it won’t be retained it time thanks to the renal response being so rapid. Here I am trying to see if hyperhydrating with glycerol is an effective method to increase exercise…

Damage is caused to the physical and mental functions of the body by a reduced amount of blood flow circulated throughout the body, also known as shock, which attributed to the extremely low blood pressure. Upon examination of the blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid the laboratory results revealed…

medical assistance (Wellens, Gorgels & Munter, 2013). The following case study will explore a complex critically ill patient who has suffered from a ventricular tachycardia (VT) and VF due to dilated left ventricle (LV) with severe segmental systolic function. The case study will review the pathophysiology of the patient’s current health problem and will further investigate the primary interventions in relationship to evidence based practice. Sudden Cardiac Death SCD…

Lupus Nephritis We identified three studies that analyzed the prevalence and correlates of lupus nephritis (LN) in a total of 428 patients [46-48] (Table 1). The follow-up period varied from less than 1 year up to 10 years. End-stage renal disease requiring dialysis (ESRD) was the most common complication reported (Table 1). Kidney biopsy was the most frequent method applied for diagnosis [46, 48]. However, some studies also analyzed clinical, serological, and immunological data [46] or employed…

is achieved. In the case of diuretic therapy, electrolytes, renal function, and volume status must be monitored carefully (Edmunds & Mayhew, 2014). Status should be monitored prior to initiation of therapy, approximately seven days after initiation, and at one month. The patient should also be monitored with dose changes and periodically thereafter (Edmunds & Mayhew, 2014). With ARB therapy also monitor electrolytes and kidney function. It is suggested the practitioner monitor for…