TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IA (Alkaline Metals) 1.1. H………………………………………………………………………..2 1.2. Li………………………………………………………………………..2 1.3. Na………………………………………………………………………2 1.4. K………………………………………………………………………..3 1.5. Rb………………………………………………………………………3 1.6. Cs………………………………………………………………………3 1.7. Fr……………………………………………………………………….4 1. IIA (Alkaline Earth Metals) 2.8. Be………………………………………………………………………4 2.9. Mg………………………………………………………………………4 2.10. Ca………………………………………………………………………4
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Liver Cirrhosis Jenna M. Keirn Institute of Technology Clovis Liver Cirrhosis What is liver cirrhosis? It is a chronic liver disease. By definition in Textbook of Basic Nursing ( Roshdal B. Caroline, Kowalski T. Mary) “ Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative disease of the parenchymal cells ( the normal architecture and functioning cells) of the liver.” When you have cirrhosis eventually it will get to the point where your liver can no longer do what it is supposed to do. If a patient
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waste products that the body gets rid of WHAT KIDNEYS DO * Gets oxygenated blood vessel/artery * Artery – hold on to all the things in your blood 1. Nutrients – electrolytes, proteins, amino acid, glucose etc. 2. Oxygen 3. Waste products – through cellular respiration (urea, toxic compounds, extra electrolytes (Ex. sodium) * Too much nutrients -> waste products (helps make sure you don’t build too much good “stuff”) * Vein – takes the blood away from it take it back to
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Introduction Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where the person does not eat and maintain a normal body weight, in order to have a skinny body (DSM-IV). Mostly females are afflicted with this disorder, and most cases are curable. Many super models have anorexia nervosa and some have died from this disorder. Anorexia nervosa is also a psychological disorder as well (Stoppler, 2009). People who have anorexia nervosa have many symptoms and the causes are usually different and numerous for different
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DRUG STUDY Prescribed and Recommended Dosage, Frequency, and route of Administration ; tab OD, oral Generic Name Brand Name Classifications Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing Responsiblities Sodium Bicarbonate Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, Neut, Soda Mint Acidifiers and alkalinizing Restores buffering capacity of the body and utilizes excess acid. >cardiac arrest >metabolic acidosis >systemic or urinary alkalinization >antacid >Contraindicated
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mixed with chime which is a stomach acid. When the food leaves the stomach, it enters into the small intestine which also helps to break the food down even more. The large intestine is the next place the food goes, where some of the water and electrolytes are removed from some of the food. When the whole digestive process is done it becomes solid waste which is released through a bowel movement. References
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functions by synthesizing and releasing hormones, chemical messengers. (Adam, 2001) The major areas of control and integration include responses to stress and injury, growth and development, absorption of nutrients, energy metabolism, water and electrolyte balance, reproduction, birth, and lactation. (http://www.pennmedicine.org/, 2001) The endocrine glands include the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal glands. (Tortora 348) There are organs that are not classified as endocrine
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synthesis cannot happen, cell metabolism stops and so the cell dies. After human consumption of the mushroom, it initially can cause nausea and vomiting, but soon it affects the liver. The liver is the first organ to be damaged then the kidneys. Electrolyte imbalances begin and there would be no proteins like collagen to help with cell structure and reproduction, systems fail, and eventually, like the cell, the human dies. There is no cure. References Amanita Phalloides. (n.d.). In Wikipedia.
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system’s response to inflammation, and are responsible for helping the body’s response to stress by producing cortisol, the most abundant glucocorticoid. Mineralocorticoids are hormones that help to regulate mineral metabolism by balancing water and electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium. This helps maintain blood pressure. For example, when mineralocorticoid production is low, the kidneys are not able to regulate salt and water balance which causes blood volume and blood pressure to drop. Aldosterone
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Ketoacidosis is hyperglycemia, ketosis, and metabolic acidosis (Mattson Porth, 2015). This condition can be life threatening. Ketones are developed in the blood because of there being not enough insulin. Often, with type 1 DM a patient is diagnosed because of being in Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA happens when there is no insulin or the use of insulin is inadequate. When there is not the right amount of insulin or no insulin this leads to the rapid breakdown of energy stores. The energy stores
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