Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging, or consuming a large amount of food in a short amount of time followed by an attempt to rid oneself of the food consumed, typically by vomiting, taking a laxative, diuretic, or stimulant, and/or excessive exercise, because of an extensive concern for body weight. Many individuals with bulimia nervosa also have an additional psychiatric disorder. Some individuals may tend to alternate between bulimia nervosa and anorexia
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• Chronic heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux or GERD) often occurs with insomnia in many FM patients. The symptoms are belching and an upset stomach. The common medications for FM worsen heartburn, so it must be treated with acid blocking drugs. A bland diet is often prescribed, and
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Pre-Clinical Assignment Anita Mall Delaware Technical Community College Diagnosis Pneumonia: * Definition- Inflammation of the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli * Signs & Symptoms- Cough (productive or nonproductive), increased sputum (rust colored, discolored, purulent, bloody, or mucoid) production, fever, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, chills, headache, myalgia, and confusion in older adults * Assessment/Interventions- * Provide patient teaching and education on
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Classifications and Drugs | Purpose | Side Effects | Contraindications and Cautions | Patient Education | Thiazides 1. Naturetin, bendroflumethiazide 2. Diuril, chlorothiazideLoop Diuretics 1. Edecrin, ethacrynic Acid 2. Demadex, torsemide 3. Bumex, bumetanidePotassium Sparing Agents 1. Dyrenium, 2. Midamor, amilorideCombination Poatssium Sparing and Thiazide Diuretics 1. Dyazide or Diazide 2. Maxzide, hydrochlorothiazide and triamtereneOsmotic Agents 1. Osmitrol, mannitol
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Data B. Nursing History 1. Developmental Tasks 2. Health History 3. Medical Diagnosis & Chief Complaints III. The Disease Entity A. Review of Normal Physiology B. Theoretical Background C. Statistical Report D. Risk/Aggravating Factors E. Pathophysiology Narrative w/ Documentation F. Pathophysiology Diagram G. Prognosis of Disease IV. Assessment A. Gordon’s or Head to Toe Assessment B. Book Picture vs Patient’s Manifestations V. The Management
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damage. Symptoms Phenylalanine plays a role in the body's production of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin and hair color. Therefore, infants with the condition often have lighter skin, hair, and eyes than brothers or sisters without the disease. Other symptoms may include: * Delayed mental and social skills * Head size significantly
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Abstract While attending clinical at DMH I used one of my patients to develop a case study. My case study will require me to use the skills I have been practicing to make a connection between medical and nursing problems. Some of these skills include assessment, rationales, critical thinking, and problem solving. In this paper I will go over my patient’s health history, lab tests, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and her medications. I will also provide a detailed nursing assessment, a detailed nursing
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Food Allergens An allergy is used to describe a response, within the body, to a substance, which is not necessarily harmful in itself, but results in an immune response and a reaction that causes symptoms and disease in a predisposed person. All food allergies are caused by an immune system malfunction. The immune system identifies certain proteins as harmful, triggering the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to neutralize the proteins known as allergens. Allergens are organic
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To me, compulsive overeating is a disease where a person has no control over their food intake. It's a constant eating, a wanting for a more and more. You can't get enough, sort of like a junkie looking for the next high. That is my relationship with food. And I have no control. People that suffer from Compulsive Overeating have what can be labeled not only as an eating disorder, but also as an addiction and even more so as an illness. There are many reasons why people become addicted to food, many
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