A Patient has just received an administration of an intravenous potassium too rapidly. a) What signs and symptoms would you assess for? b) What lab values would you suspect for this Patient? c) What treatment would be prescribed for this Patient?

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A: A saline solution refers to a solution, which has a mixture of sodium chloride in water.

Q: Why is it important to get a sample for a urinalysis before initiation of antibiotics?

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Q: Why does hemagglutination occur and how can it be used in the clinical laboratory?

A: The antigen is any foreign substance that has entered the body. The antibody is the chemical that is…

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A: Serial dilutions are done to get some quantification added to an assay. Simple antibody titers or…

Q: Hypernatremia accompanied by an elevated hematocrit valueindicates what fact about body fluids?

A: Hypernatremia is a condition in which there is increased sodium level above 145 meq/L

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A: Osmosis is the process of movement of water molecules via a semipermeable membrane, through a…

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A: Electroporation is a technique in which an electric field is applied on the cells to increase their…

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A: The amount of water has to be regulated to maintain the homeostasis. This is mainly done by the…

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Q: Why does intravenous administration of a bicarbonate solution raise theplasma pH?

A: The body maintains the pH within a normal range with the help of buffer systems.

Q: How does acute toxicity versus chronic toxicity relate to the source and dose of a contaminant?

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Q: How would you explain the significant elevations of uric acid on admission?

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Q: Plasmapheresis is related to which treatment?

A: Answer- It is the method of seperation of plasma from the cellular part of the blood.

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A: Plasmapheresis is a process in which the treatment involves some steps or methods with the help of…

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Q: measurement of HbA1c require whole blood as a sample instead of plasma or serum?

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Q: What are the clinical significance of red, black, and gray colored stool specimens?

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Q: Why is anaphylactic shock considered a medical emergency?

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Q: which kidney is most preferred to use for a live donor transplantation?

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Q: What does CSL Bioplasma do to prevent viral transmission of plasma coagulation concentrates?

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Q: How do we know the alkalosis in our patient was acute (of recent, short-term origin)?

A: Respiratory alkalosis is a condition determined by a low level of carbon dioxide in the blood due to…

Q: Doctors order says 300ml of normal saline to infuse over 6 hours. What is the hourly rate?

A: Normal saline is the solution of sodium chloride and water. It is administered to balance the ions…