...I was unable to follow a low sodium diet for this exercise because I suffer from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and was instructed by my cardiologist to increase salt intake in order to raise my blood pressure. I also do not know anyone who has to be on a special diet, because all of my family members and friends are healthy and I do not really know anyone who has to be on any dietary restrictions. In order to complete this exercise I did a research on low sodium diet and what effects it has on a human body. Sodium is a mineral which is necessary in order to keep normal fluid balance in our body (Cleveland Clinic). Low sodium diet is considered to be a maximum 2g of salt intake per day. I imagine, as with any other diet, it is hard to follow any strict diet that limits us to take certain amount of anything. For those who are instructed to be on a low sodium diet, it must be very difficult to figure out how much salt is in certain foods. This is especially hard to figure out in processed foods. Even though they are labeled, we discussed serving sizes at the beginning of the semester and how manufacturers can be misleading, so people have a hard time figuring out how many serving of food they are actually eating. In order to stay on this diet people should avoid certain foods which are high in sodium, and the mail source of sodium is table salt that we use in everyday cooking. According to UCSF Medical Center (2014),” The average American eats five or more teaspoons...
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...Each year, approximately 14 million people are infected with HVP, the Human papillomavirus (Genital HPV Infection, 2015). This virus is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States of America (Genital HPV Infection, 2015). Most types of HPV show no symptoms, but some cause genital warts. HPV is also associated with many cancers such as cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile, and anal. About 40%-60% of all penile, vulvar, and vaginal cancers are caused by HPV. This virus also causes about 80% of all anal cancers and about 100% of all cervical cancers (Pandhi & Sonthalia, 2011). The 2015 estimates of cervical cancer are that 13,000 women will be diagnosed and about a third of that will die (Statistics about Cervical Cancer, 2015). Specifically, the HPV genotypes 16 and 18 are associated with 64% of these cancers (Petrosky et al., 2015). The HPV vaccines, Cervarix and Gardasil, protect against these oncogenic genotypes (Godi, Bissett, Miller, & Beddows, 2015). Even though there are risks with taking this vaccine, the HPV vaccine is safe and saves thousands of women from getting cervical cancer and other types of cancers because there have been studies done to examine the safety of the vaccine around the world and there is a less chance of being diagnosed with some autoimmune diseases the influenza vaccine. The vaccines themselves are noninfectious and actually have proteins that “self-assemble to form virus like particles that induce a protective immunity”...
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...Secondly, because POTS is an underdeveloped topic of research, it was difficult to pull conclusions from a scarce amount of resources available. Almost every article used in this systematic review claimed that there was no dominant...
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...The term dysautonomia is one that is not commonly known among most people. Dysautonomia is a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. When we refer to the autonomic nervous system we are referring to the basic body functions more people don’t think about on the daily bases, for example; heartbeat, blood pressure and body temperature. Dysautonomia can be a secondary condition, meaning it could be caused by a pre-existing condition, such as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome or Parkinson's. Although it doesn't have to be a second hand disorder it can be primary. Dysautonomia is the most common medical condition that is unheard of, with an estimated 500,000-1,000,000 people in the United States alone suffering from POTS. That is not even counting all the other forms of dysautonomia such as Neurocardiogenic Syncope (NCS),Neurally Mediated Hypotension (NMH), Post-Viral Dysautonomia, and more. This is why i want to bring attention to this disorder. With as many people as it affects it deserves to be heard of....
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...test, and hospital admissions, Taylor was finally diagnosed with a rare disease known as Mast Cell Activation Disorder. It took about 6 years, and receiving this diagnosis was the answer to all the puzzle pieces no one could place together years prior. Mast Cell is a disorder in which the mast cells in the body produce to many mast cells or when these cells do not function properly. There are different forms of mast cell diseases, but the form Taylor suffers from is Mast Cell Activation Disorder/Syndrome (MCAD/MCAS). In Taylor’s case, the mast cells in her body do not function properly. To receive the diagnosis of MCAD/MCAS, Taylor and her mother had to travel to Minnesota to be seen by the top physician who is well versed in this disease. Receiving the diagnosis was step one in getting Taylor’s symptoms under control....
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...how well it is responding to treatment measures and so on. bursae: It is a closed fluid-filled sac which has a synovial membrane lining and is more found in regions of friction like an area where the tendon is rubbing against the bone. cancer cachexia: It is a multifactorial syndrome which has characteristic features like anorexia and loss of appetite resulting in wasting of body tissues, atrophy of skeletal muscles and immunity related problems. catalysis: It is the process of alteration (increase or decrease) in the velocity of a chemical reaction in the presence of a compound (catalyst) that does not get used up during the process. cavernosal arteries: These are deep blood vessels of penis that supply to the corpora cavernosa and aid in erection. chromosomes: They are present within the nucleus of a cell and carry the genetic information that is passed on from parents to their children. ciliary beating: Cilia are thin extensions that line various body parts like the trachea and Fallopian tubes. They move in a beating manner to thrust out dirt and dust (as in case of trachea) and transport ovum to ovary (in case of Fallopian tubes). cushingoid: the one that resembles the features of a Cushing’s syndrome or Cushing’s disease like excessive facial hair, striations on the trunk part and pads of fat on face and upper part of back. cytomegalovirus: They are a group of herpesviruses that has mild or no significant effects on a normal healthy person but can create serious complications...
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...A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice. 2. After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due to the fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine. 3. Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves 4. The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate 5. Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALL linens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their hands frequently and avoid contact. positive sweat test. indicative of cystic fibrosis 1. Herbs: Black Cohosh is used to treat menopausal symptoms. When taken with an antihypertensive, it may cause hypotension. Licorice can increase potassium loss and may cause dig toxicity. 2. With acute appendicitis, expect to see pain first then nausea and vomiting. With gastroenitis, you will see nausea and vomiting first then pain. 3. If a patient is allergic to latex, they should avoid apricots, cherries, grapes, kiwi, passion fruit, bananas, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes and peaches. 4. Do not elevate the stump after an AKA after the first 24 hours, as this may cause flexion contracture. 5. Beta Blockers and ACEI are less effective in African Americans than Caucasians. 1. for the myelogram postop positions. water based dye (lighter) bed elevated. oil based dye heavier bed flat. 2.autonomic dysreflexia- elevated bed first....then check foley...
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...00_078973706x_fm.qxd 1/14/08 2:42 PM Page i NCLEX-PN ® SECOND EDITION Wilda Rinehart Diann Sloan Clara Hurd 00_078973706x_fm.qxd 1/14/08 2:42 PM Page ii NCLEX-PN® Exam Cram, Second Edition Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. ISBN-13:978-0-7897-2706-9 ISBN-10: 0-7897-3706-x Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rinehart, Wilda. NCLEX-PN exam cram / Wilda Rinehart, Diann Sloan, Clara Hurd. -- 2nd ed. p. cm. ISBN 978-0-7897-3706-9 (pbk. w/cd) 1. Practical nursing--Examinations, questions, etc. 2. Nursing--Examinations, questions, etc. 3. National Council Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses--Study guides. I. Sloan, Diann. II. Hurd, Clara. III. Title. RT62.R55 2008 610.73'076--dc22 2008000133 Printed in the United States of America First Printing: February 2008 Trademarks All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately...
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...Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | [hide]This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. | This article lends undue weight to certain ideas, incidents, or controversies. (December 2013) | This article is outdated. (December 2013) | This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2014) | | | Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs | Governments of opium-producing Parties are required to "purchase and take physical possession of such crops as soon as possible" after harvest to prevent diversion into the illicit market. | Signed | 30 March 1961 | Location | New York City | Effective | 8 August 1975 [1] | Condition | 40 ratifications | Parties | 185[1] | Depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations | Languages | Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish | Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs at Wikisource | The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 is an international treaty to prohibit production and supply of specific (nominally narcotic) drugs and of drugs with similar effects except under licence for specific purposes, such as medical treatment and research. As noted below, its major effects included updating the Paris Convention of 13 July 1931 to include the vast number of synthetic opioids invented in the intervening thirty years and a mechanism for more easily including new ones. From 1931 to 1961, most of the families of synthetic...
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