eyes’ rod cells. Moreover, it is very important for growth of bones, immune system of the body to prevent infections, and forms epithelial lining of the digestive tract, urinary tract and eyes. The white blood cells (WBCs) form the immune system and defend the body against the infections and Vitamin A plays a role WBCs formation. The deficiency of vitamin A might cause frequent infections on account of weak immune system and night blindness in growing children or tunnel vision. It can be supplemented
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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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causes the balloon (heart) to have to work harder to inflate then deflate. This entire process can wreak havoc on your cardiovascular system over time if remains uncontrolled. It opens up the possibility of having strokes, heart disease, and kidney disease. A stroke can have significant affects to your nervous and muscular systems. Kidney disease can affect the urinary system. What is diabetes? There are insulin-producing beta cells found in the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone produced by the body to
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Hypertension Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure. Hypertension is the consistent elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure. It is also the most common primary diagnosis in the United States (Brashers, 2010). It is one of the most common worldwide diseases afflicting humans. Because of the associated morbidity
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End of life care: Overview of symptom control Authors Eduardo Bruera, MD Rony Dev, DO Section Editors Linda Emanuel, MD, PhD Ezekiel J Emanuel, MD, PhD Deputy Editor Diane MF Savarese, MD Disclosures All topics are updated as new evidence becomes available and our peer review process is complete. Literature review current through: Mar 2012. | This topic last updated: Apr 13, 2011. INTRODUCTION — Most patients in the terminal phase of a severe advanced illness such as cancer develop potentially
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Quality of life of menopausal women has been the subject of controversial literature for a number of years and various instruments have been developed in an effort to define that Menopause is the day that is one year (365 days) after the last menstrual period. The time after this point is termed post-menopause. The menopausal transition is defined by the period of time prior to menopause when there is a gradual loss of estrogen after decreasing periods of ovulation. Symptoms that may accompany menopause
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nurses. In an article published in 2004 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, it was stated that “hospitals with low nurse staffing levels tend to have higher rates of poor patient outcomes such as pneumonia, shock, cardiac arrest, and urinary tract infections. Major factors contributing to lower staffing levels include the needs of today’s higher acuity patients for more care and a nationwide gap between the number of available positions and the number of registered nurses (RN’s) qualified
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Diabetes [Name of Author] [Name of Institution] Question 1 The key area which must be considered for conducting initial assessments for Jazminder is the identification of hyperglycemia. It is recommended that her glucose concentrations for plasma must be measured. A two-hour post load glucose test or an FPG test is recommended by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO for patient susceptible of developing diabetes. Assessment of diabetes is also done through HbA1c in which the
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Describe and give an example of each level of organization from atoms to ecosystems. For tissues please list and draw a diagram of one example of the 4 major types and list function for each. For organ systems please diagram and label the digestive system and list one major function for each organ. Define and/or diagram (your choice – demonstrate your understanding): a. metabolism b. homeostasis c. interaction with the environment
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functions of this system? The main functions of the circulatory system are to move blood and lymph throughout the whole body, which transports nutrients and oxygen to cells of the body and removes waste products like carbon dioxide, and to keep temperature and pH levels regulated. 2) What organs are part of this system? The organs that are part of the circulatory system are the heart, the blood vessels, the arteries, the veins and the lungs, which aren't actually part of the circulatory system organs, but
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