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    Kidney Transplants

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    This is an especially attractive practice considering how donating a kidney can save someone whom would otherwise die of renal failure. In fact, since kidney transplants have an incredibly high 95% success rate there would seem to be altogether little to lose and much to gain for someone selling their kidney on a regulated free market. (Nelson 63) Alvin Roth, a Nobel-winning…

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    In the last several years, much debate has been raised over the issues of child vaccinations here in the U.S. Various studies have yielded results that support both sides of the debate. At stake, is whether a parent can choose vaccines for their children, a decision that ultimately may protect the child, hurt the child, or possibly put others in the community at risk. Upon thorough factual research, a parent has a more informed to choose which vaccines should be administered to their child…

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    with the assessment, basic critical and communication skills needed to effective engage in nursing care planning, education and interventions. Students take classes in human anatomy and physiology, so they understand the body’s systems, such as the renal, cardiac, endocrine and respiratory systems. These programs may include specialized classes in topics like pediatric and geriatric nursing, which trains students to deal with specific…

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    It is a precursor for the coenzyme ß-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), which serves as an essential nutrient for cellular growth and participates in the regulation of multiple cellular functions including apoptosis (Klaidman et al., 1996; Mukherjee et al., 1997). Nicotinamide has been reported to exert a number of physiological and pharmacological effects including prevention of ATP depletion, inhibition of poly ADP- ribose polymerase (PARP)…

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    Mineral Homeostasis

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    Magnesium is a mineral that can be described in so many different ways. It is almost impossible to name every little thing that magnesium may assist in to help our body function. To start with, magnesium is roughly involved in 300 essential reactions that happen within our body. The adult contains about 25g of magnesium in their body. Magnesium has specific recommended consumption level. If there is not enough magnesium in the body, it can cause multiple problems or illnesses. The same applies…

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    Ultrasonography

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    radiation and contrast agents (Nyland et al., 1995). Canine kidneys are located in the retroperitoneal region of the abdomen around T12-L1 for right kidney and L1-L3 for left kidney (Burk and Feeney, 2003). The kidneys perform various important functions in the body such as excreting waste products, maintaining homeostasis, blood production and utilization of mineral…

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    Agiotensin 2 Essay

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    Five hormones regulate tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion. Angiotensin II has three main methods affecting on renal physiology. First, it decreases GFR by causing vasoconstriction of the afferent arterioles. Second, it enhances reabsorption of Na+, CL-, and water in the proximal convoluted tubule by stimulating the activity of Na+/H+ antiporters. Last, it stimulates the adrenal cortex to release aldosterone, a hormone that in turn stimulates principal cells in the collecting ducts to…

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    nevertheless today don’t understand all the elements which might be involved. Secondary hypertension is resulting from detectable natural reason, as an instance some endocrinological problems (number one hyperaldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, or Cushing’s), renal purpose – renovascular hypertension, sleep apnoea syndrome, aortic coarctation, etc. Secondary hypertension influences approximately closing five % of patients. _…

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    For example, hydrochloric acid in the stomach is important in the breakdown of ingested food or drinks. The acidic environment of the stomach functions by breaking the food down for the digestive system to utilize the nutrients in the food, but also protects us by preventing infection from food- or drink-borne illness caused by microbes, bacteria, or viruses. Another example is that the average…

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    Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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    continuent that there are so many different fields of medicine and ways to view it, it is important to have journals like this so doctors and students have a reference point when needed or desire to learn new information. Furthermore, the journal can function as a catalyst for other professionals to enhance their own skills, develop new techniques, solve problems or for general knowledge. For example, if we analyse a particular article within the journal-- “Modern management of acute…

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