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- Teaching Your Patient To Calculate His Fluid Intake And Output - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Robert BairdIf your patient will have to restrict his fluid intake after discharge, teach him to monitor his intake and output accurately. Explain that his fluid intake includes the following: * everything he drinks, including the liquid in prepared foods * soups * everything that melts into liquid at ...
Views: 14919(2 votes) - Tips To Improve Aerobic Capacity - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Robert BairdAerobic endurance training improves aerobic capacity by 5% to 25% in previously untrained, healthy adults. The magnitude of improvement is primarily dependent upon the initial level of physical fitness. The lower the fitness level, the greater the gain from aerobic training. The improvement in ...
Views: 11813(2 votes) - Development Of Obesity - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdThe body consists of 30 to 40 billion adipose cells (fat cells) that provide storage space for extra energy. Adipose cells may be viewed as collapsible, thin walled containers with unlimited storage capacities. In prehistoric times large fat stores developed when food was available in ...
Views: 11632 - Factors Affecting Baby's Size - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Robert BairdMany things affect the baby's size at birth. Some do not imply a problem and smaller weights are not always indicative of growth retardation. Girls,for example ordinarily weigh a few ounces less than boys. A woman's first child usually weighs less than her subsequent babies. Mothers who them ...
Views: 10405 - Side Effects And Uses Of Analeptics - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Robert BairdType of Drug Central nervous system (brain) stimulant; analeptic. How the Drug Works Caffeine stimulates the brain. It also stimulates the heart, dilates (widens) blood vessels in the body, constricts (narrows) blood vessels in the brain, increases acid secretion in the stomach, and acts as ...
Views: 8838(1 vote) - Nursing Considerations For The Heart Patient - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Robert BairdMonitor your patient's response to drug therapy by assessing his blood pressure, heart rate,heart sounds, ECG results, breath sounds, urine output, and weight. Also, assess him for peripheral edema. If the physician prescribes a digitalis glycoside, take your patient's apical pulse for a full ...
Views: 8080 - Hemodynamic Factors Affect Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Robert BairdVarious hemodynamic factors, such as SV and CO, affect a patient's blood pressure. Fluctuations of these hemodynamic factors can also indicate a related condition. Stroke Volume A patient's SV, the amount of blood pumped from the left ventricle during systole, is usually about 70 ml per ...
Views: 6226 - Steps To Perform Pelvic Rocking Exercise - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Robert BairdPelvic Rocking Benefits Increases flexibility for moving into the poses that follow: Focus Press each vertebra into the floor, one by one, as you rock your pelvis. Use your abdominal muscles, not your knees, to move your weight between points. These "awareness through movement" exercises ...
Views: 6173 - Sonography - To Determine Fetal Sex - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Robert BairdToday's expectant parents can find out the sex of their child well before it is born. There are two basic ways of determining fetal sex. One is by analyzing genetic sex, based on the information encoded in the sex chromosomes. The present techniques for doing this in the first and second ...
Views: 5026(1 vote) - Pulmonary Embolism And Infarction - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? Pulmonary embolism is the blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter or a dislodged thrombus (a clotlike substance). The most common respiratory complication in hospital patients, pulmonary embolism strikes an estimated 6 million adults each year in the United ...
Views: 4416 - Causes And Symptoms Of Myasthenia Gravis - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Robert BairdWhat is this condition? Myasthenia gravis produces sporadic bur progressive weakness and abnormal fatigue of skeletal muscles, which is exacerbated by exercise and repeated movement but improved by anticholinesterase drugs. Usually, this disorder affects muscles controlled by the cranial nerves ...
Views: 4367 - Squaw Vine Information - Side Effects, Uses And Benefits - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Robert BairdTaxonomic Class Rubiaceae Common Trade Names Mitchella repens, Partridge Berry, Squaw Vine Source Squaw vine is the dried plant of Mitchella repens Linne, common to the woodlands of the central and eastern United States. The plant blooms in July and is usually harvested late in ...
Views: 4008 - Effects Of Teratogenic Drugs During Pregnancy - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Robert BairdIf anyone ever doubted that drugs taken by the mother, with minimal maternal effects, could be disastrous for the fetus, the frightening experiences with thalidomide and DES (diethylstilbestrol) dispelled this. Thalidomide was introduced in Europe in the 1960s as a mild sedative to encourage ...
Views: 3645 - Aurvedic Home Remedies for The Treatment of Urticaria - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2007 from Robert BairdIt is also known as Sheeta Pitta in Ayurveda, but some people call it 'Nettle rash' or 'Hives'. It is very agonising disease when the patient has eruptions all over the body, there are elevated red patches which may have white margins or in other cases, patches are whitish but circumscribed by ...
Views: 3642 - Harmful Effects Due To Excess Protein - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from Robert BairdOne of the main reasons americans have trouble maintaining the right balance in their dietary habits is the mistaken notion that if a modest amount of protein is good for you, large amounts must be even better. Because protein is a "body builder," people believe that it makes them strong and ...
Views: 2992 - Treatment Of Corns And Calluses - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Robert BairdCorns and Calluses Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: bony prominences of the feet Absence of black dots and pinpoint bleeding when lesions are pared Clinical Presentation The volar epithelium of the palms, soles, and digits is embryologically designed to undergo a proliferative and ...
Views: 2972 - Guidelines for the Use of Menotropins Drug - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Robert BairdType of Drug Gonadotropins; hormones that stimulate the ovaries and testes. How the Drug Works Menotropins are a combination of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). In women, menotropins stimulate the ovaries to produce mature eggs. Human chorionic gonadotropin ...
Views: 2900 - Collapsed Lung - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? Collapsed lung is an accumulation of air or gas between the membranes that enclose the lungs. The amount of air or gas that's trapped determines the degree of lung collapse. In a tension pneumothorax, the air in the membranes is under higher pressure than air in the ...
Views: 2498(1 vote) - Guidelines For The Use Of Methylodopa - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Robert BairdType of Drug Drug used to lower high blood pressure. How the Methylodopa Product Works Methyldopa lowers blood pressure by relaxing and dilating (widening) blood vessels. Blood flows more freely at a lower pressure. Uses of The Methylodopa Precautions To treat high blood pressure alone ...
Views: 2407(1 vote) - Vinyasa Yoga, Its Benefits And Steps To Perform - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Robert BairdThis sequence builds strength and flexibility throughout your legs and hips because you take your weight on one leg at a time in strong lunges. Holding your lunge while arching your back opens up your shoulders and stretches your entire spine. The side twists rotate your hips, shoulders, and ...
Views: 2228(1 vote) - Using Carbohydrates For Post-Exercise Recovery - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdDuring prolonged endurance exercise, if one's carbohydrate stores become significantly depressed, protein becomes an active substrate, accounting for about 12-15% of oxidized fuel How much protein used differs from workout to workout and depends on 1) The length of exercise 2) The intensity of ...
Views: 2025 - Makeup Tips For Mature Women Of Color - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdBecause the nature of your skin is changing, your makeup routine should change as well. The makeup you wore at twenty, thirty, or forty won't necessarily complement your skin in later years. This is a time to experiment to find the shades and colors that look best on you. Don't hesitate to ...
Views: 2023 - Morphologic Groups With Annular Lesions - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Robert BairdAll too often, "ringworm" is the only diagnosis that occurs in one's mind when an annular lesion is found on physical examination. In fact, annularity is an extremely common configuration. It can be found in more than a dozen diseases spread out among several of the ten major diagnostic groups. ...
Views: 1909 - Protein Quality Evaluation Methods - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdBiological Value (%) is calculated as retained nitrogen/ absorbed nitrogen X 100. To illustrate how this provides an evaluation of protein quality, consider a scenario in which all amino acids in a protein are used for protein synthesis. Here, retained and absorbed nitrogen would be equal and ...
Views: 1895 - Aerobic Endurance Training - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Robert BairdCardiac output is the amount of blood ejected by the heart in 1 minute. Cardiac output (Q) is the product of heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV). Cardiac output increases with aerobic training during maximal effort-it does not increase at rest or during sub maximal exercise. The reason that ...
Views: 1800 - Information About Poison-lvy Contact Dermatitis - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Robert BairdDiagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: exposed areas, asymmetrical locations Angular and linear lesions History of exposure Clinical Presentation The antigens responsible for the development of allergic contact dermatitis resulting from poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac are, for all ...
Views: 1620 - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? In this syndrome, fluid builds up in the lungs and causes them to stiffen. This impairs breathing, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen in the capillaries that supply the lungs. When severe, the syndrome can cause an unmanageable and ultimately fatal lack of oxygen. ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - About The Changing Family - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdHow Roles Are Changing At their most basic, the terms mother and father describe a range of biological facts. A mother produces eggs and gives birth to children, A father's sperm fertilize the eggs and contribute half his child's genes. But these are obviously not the only differences. Human ...
Views: 1479 - Anti-Ulcer - Drug Facts And Information - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdType of Drug: Anti-ulcer drug; prostaglandin. How The Drug Works Misoprostol reduces the amount of acid secreted by the stomach. It also helps to protect the stomach lining. Uses To prevent formation of stomach ulcers in patients who are taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ...
Views: 1395 - Information About Passive Smoking, Smokeless Tobacco And Other Health Risks - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Robert BairdInvoluntary or passive smoking is associated with premature disease and death. Estimates indicate that 38,000 to 43,000 nonsmokers who are regularly exposed to environmental smoke die annually from smoking related causes. 16 The majority of these (35,000 to 40,000) die from heart disease, and ...
Views: 1386 - Glutamine - Anticatabolic Supplement - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Robert BairdPerhaps the most popular of the anticatabolic supplements, glutamine is the amide of the amino acid glutamate. Glutamine is synthesized from glutamate by the action of glutamine synthetase. Glutamate is formed from a-ketoglutarate, an intermediate of the Krebs cycle, and ammonia. Glutamine is ...
Views: 1336 - Chronic Bronchitis And Emphysema - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat are these Conditions? Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are characterized by chronically blocked breathing passages. Collectively, asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis or any combination are called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Usually, more than one of these underlying ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Herniated Disk - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? Herniated disk is a back problem that starts when all or part of the soft, central portion of a spinal disk is forced through the disk's weakened or torn outer ring. When this happens, the protruding disk may rub against spinal nerve roots or the spinal cord itself, ...
Views: 1221 - Instructions To Perform Blood Glucose Test - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Robert BairdPatients with diabetes face the daily challenge of keeping their blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible through a complex treatment regimen that demands many lifestyle changes. To monitor their blood glucose levels closely, patients need to use a blood glucose meter at least four ...
Views: 1219 - Antacid Combinations - Liquids - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Robert BairdType of Drug: Antacid combinations. Uses: To treat upset stomach due to too much acid secretion (including heart burn, gastroesophageal reflux, acid indigestion and sour stomach). To treat excess acid secretion associated with peptic ulcer, irritation of the stomach, irritation of the ...
Views: 1201 - Signs and Symptoms Of Diabetic Nephropathy - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Robert BairdIn the early stages of diabetic nephropathy, a patient usually doesn't experience symptoms. Typically, symptoms occur when her glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is 20% to 30% of normal. The GFR reflects the amount of plasma that passes through the glomerulus per minute. When signs and symptoms ...
Views: 1199 - Lead Exposure - Hazardous For Children - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Robert BairdPaint: Since 1977, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has limited the lead in most paints. Paint for bridges and marine uses may contain more than the recommended level. In the U.S., 74 percent of privately owned housing units built before 1980 contain lead-based paint. Auto emissions: Lead ...
Views: 1181 - Recreational And Outdoor Safety - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Robert BairdOne of the joys of life is participating in recreational or sporting activities. To reduce stress, improve cardiovascular conditioning, and promote our own personal spirituality, some people find that there is nothing more satisfying than being outdoors. Regardless of the season there are risks ...
Views: 1172 - Tendinitis And Bursitis - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Robert BairdTendinitis is a painful inflammation of tendons and of tendon-muscle attachments to bone, usually in the shoulders, hips, Achilles tendons, or hamstrings. Bursitis is a painful inflammation of one or more of the fluid-filled sacs that cover and cushion the ends of bones. Bursitis usually occurs ...
Views: 1146 - Information About Teratogenesis - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2007 from Robert BairdThroughout most of human history, people believed that congenital anomalies were due to witchcraft or experiences of the pregnant woman impressing themselves upon the fetus. Early twentieth-century scientific thinking held that congenital anomalies were always genetic, despite the recognition a ...
Views: 1130 - Preconception Medical Care - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Robert BairdEven if you consider your self healthy, you may want to think about a visit to your doctor before you try to become pregnant. Such visit can reassure you about any medications you are taking, and gives your doctor the opportunity to check for may preexisting medical conditions before you try to ...
Views: 1091 - Respiratory Alkalosis - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? Respiratory alkalosis is a condition marked by a decrease in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide of less than 35 millimeters of mercury, which is due to alveolar hyperventilation. Uncomplicated respiratory alkalosis leads to a decrease in hydrogen ion concentration, ...
Views: 1090 - Change Your Mind To Change Your Life Through Yoga - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Robert BairdWe spend much of our day thinking-escaping into daydreams, worrying about the past, and never fully living in the present. We may think that we are planning, solving problems, or creating new ideas, but most often the mind is merely talking to itself. It is a way of escaping the responsibility ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - What Is Asbestosis? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? This lung condition is characterized by widespread filling and inflammation of the lung spaces with asbestos fibers. It can develop as long as 15 to 20 years after regular exposure to asbestos has ended. A potent cocarcinogen, asbestos aggravates the risk of lung cancer ...
Views: 1021 - Assessing Your Hypertensive Patient For Renal Disease - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Robert BairdBecause your hypertensive patient has an increased risk of developing renal disease, monitor his laboratory results for the following. Stage I: Diminished Renal Reserve * reduced kidney function with no accumulation of metabolic wastes * mild elevation in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and ...
Views: 991 - Law Of Testamentary Capacity - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Robert BairdThe capacity to make an effective will is a frequent subject of newspaper headlines both when a great deal of money is involved and when an unusual beneficiary is named. The family of an Alzheimer patient should consider obtaining a will when there is any type of estate, whether in the form of ...
Views: 983 - How Leucine Is Synthesized - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Robert BairdLeucine is one of the three branched-chain amino acids, with valine and isoleucine being the other two. To maintain a positive nitrogen balance in adults is essential. However, leucine can be synthesized from the keto acids a-ketoisovalera to, a-isopropylmalate, ß- isopropylmala to, or ...
Views: 971 - Protein Quality And Immuno - Enhancement - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Robert BairdSimilar to carbohydrates, protein might have positive immunomodulating effects. One must remain cognizant of the fact that proteins differ in quality and that this might impact your choice of a post-exercise protein source. Protein quality is usually measured in one of three ways - 1) The ...
Views: 971 - What Is Vascular Disease? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdRenal Disease and Hypertension A patient with hypertension has an increased risk of developing renal disease. In stage I renal disease, the patient has a diminished renal reserve but no symptoms of renal disease. If untreated, the condition may progress to stage II renal disease, in which the ...
Views: 949 - What Is The Use Of Whey Protein? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Robert BairdWhey protein is a derivative of milk production with an amino acid profile that is closely related to the amino acids required by the human body. Whey protein also has proportionately more sulfur-containing amino acids and contains a relative surplus of a variety of essential amino acids. This ...
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