Why does a patient with blood pressure of  70/45 confused and complains of thirst

Q: Explain how sodium imbalances affect cardiac function.

A: Electrolytes are chemical substances that help to conduct electricity when dissolved in body fluids.…

Q: treatment of inbalance in potassium  hyper conditions

A: Changes in potassium intake changed excretion, or transcellular shifts induce hypokalemia and…

Q: Please describe the blood hydrogen Carbonate buffer system and its importance.

A: Buffer is a solution which resist change in pH on adding little acid or base due to it's reserve…

Q: Explain why the following Medications may put the patient at risk for gout: - Niacin - Diuretics…

A: Gout is a complex and common form of arthritis that may affect any age group. It is characterized by…

Q: Explain the significance of pressures involved in filtration and reabsorption processes in the…

A: The kidneys filter far more fluid than is actually expelled in the urine (about 1.5 litres per day).…

Q: Explain why acidosis may be fatal to an individual

A: Acidosis refers to the process that causes acidity of blood called acidemia. It is the decrease of…

Q: If a substance in the blood is filtered, and not all of it is completely reabsorbed back into the…

A: During the excretion process, the nitrogenous wastes are removed by the filtration process of…

Q: The ion with the lowest blood level is ________.a. sodiumb. potassiumc. chlorided. bicarbonate

A: Blood is a body fluid which acts as a buffer that maintains their pH. It delivers the oxygen,…

Q: What is the four general causes of edema for a person status post removal of lymph nodes in the…

A: Edema can be defined as a swelling that is caused by the trapping of fluid in the tissues of the…

Q: how do you know if diuretic has been effective

A: Diuretics are special drugs which are used mainly for the treatment of high blood pressure and in…

Q: xplain the mechanism of bicarbonate reabsorption

A: Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located right below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine,…

Q: What effect does glucagon have on the plasma?

A: Glucagon is a Protein secreted by the alpha cells of the Pancreas. Glucagon controls Plasma…

Q: What is the renin-angiotensin system?

A: this system is present in the kidney

Q: Briefly explain the Renin-angiotensin mechanism indicating the treatment or drug target sites of…

A: It is a system that regulates blood pressure and fluid and electrolyte balance as well as systemic…

Q: What is the process that occurs when all of the filtered bicarbonate has been reabsorbed?

A: This process occur in the kidneys.

Q: Explain two reasons why acidosis develops in shock.

A: Shock occurs when there is insufficient pressure in the circulatory system to allow oxygen to reach…

Q: Why does exogenous erythropoietin (EPO) effectively treat anemia due to renal failure but is…

A: Exogenous erythropoietin is human erythropoietin that is specifically synthesized through…

Q: How do kidneysparticipate in the bloodvolume control? How is theblood volume of the bodyrelated to…

A: The kidney is the bean shaped organ of about four to five inches present on the either side of the…

Q: explain how/why diuretics that block ADH secretion would work to reduce blood pressure

A: ADH also known as arginine vasopressine is secreted by hypothalamus and stored in anterior…

Q: Why is high blood pressure damaging to the kidneys?

A: High blood pressure also known as hypertension referes to the pressure of blood against the artery…

Q: Water reabsorption at the collecting duct is under hormonal control while descending limb of loop of…

A: And: The collecting duct and descending limb of loop of henle are part of nephron in the kidney and…

Q: What happens when the kidneys detect a decrease in blood pressure?

A: We know that kidneys need a good blood supply. If there is a decrease in blood pressure the kidney…

Q: 17 yr-old female 56 kg 15% Volume depletion Restore ECF to normal

A: To maintain the homeostasis, fluid and electrolyte balance has to be maintained in the body. Human…

Q: What is Atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH)  ?

A: Atrial natriuretic hormones are secreted from the cells in the right atrium of the heart when the…

Q: why does the kidney receive 1/4 of cardiac output?

A: Renal blood flow refers to the volume of blood delivered to the kidneys/unit time. The kidneys…

Q: what are the Hyper- condition signs & symptoms of potassium

A: Homeostasis refers to the mechanism of maintaining a stable internal environment. Alteration in the…

Q: How does the body compensate for fluid abnormalities? What would be the best IV fluid to give your…

A: The human body maintains homeostasis when it comes to fluid, electrolytes, pH, etc. The body fluid…

Q: The collecting duct reabsorption of Na+ causes?

A: Nephrons are the structural and functional units of kidney and are responsible for the formation of…

Q: What is the best drink to drink for high blood pressure?

A: Ans: High blood pressure: It is the medical condition in which the force or pressure of blood is…

Q: explain when someone have Thalassemia what they aresuffering and what makes them stay strong

A: Introduction: Thalassemia is a disorder involving a lower than normal amount of oxygen-carrying…

Q: Diuretics cause sodium excretion. Sodium follows water. Therefore, diuretics lead to a reduction in…

A: In this question asked about indication and contraindications of diuretics.  It is related to…

Q: Explain how kidney function is affected by heart failure?

A: The heart and kidney are interdependent on their functions. The heart pumps the oxygen-filled blood…

Q: What are the Functions of ICF and ECF

A: Intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment is the system which includes all the fluid present  inside of…

Q: Fill in the blank:  _______________________ are sensitive to changes in pressure or to movement of…

A: Receptors are the protein based chemical structures that tend to receive and analyze the signals…

Q: Why do people with hypertension keep a low-salt (low- sodium) diet? Explain further.

A: The force produced by circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries, or major blood vessels,…

Q: The pathophysiology instructor is talking to the nursing students about hypovolemia and the kidneys.…

A: Kidneys play a crucial role in osmoregulation. They act as the filters of the blood. Through…

Q: Explain the normal function of atrial natriuretic peptide inmaintaining fluid and electrolyte…

A: The myocardial cells of the atrium in the heart synthesize and secrete a hormone called an atrial…

Q: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Valsartan Losartan Captopril Amlodipine

A: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are the drugs which acts on central component of…

Q: If a person have following symptoms Bradycardia, prolong PR interval, and Heart block which…

A: Heart  A muscular organ that pumps oxygenated blood to the body cells and deoxygenated blood…

Q: Which of the following is a cause of metabolicacidosis?a. excessive HCl lossb. increased…

A: The decrease in the pH of the blood due to excessive secretion of acids by the cells of the body is…

Q: What is the cause of the change in arterial pH in our patient?

A: The arterial blood pH is the extracellular variable that causes due to changes in breathing that…

Q: Which of the following is a component of the etiology of edema 1)polyuria 2)Hypotension…

A: The word "edema" means inflammation. Body parts are swollen due to injury or inflammation. It can…

Q: Why does bladder exstrophy occur?

A: Urinary bladder is a part of excretory system that tends to store urine till it is passed out…

Q: Thirst may be either intracellular or __________________________.

A: NOTE: The question must be "Thirst may either be due to intracellular or ______". There are…

Stress

Stress is defined as the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with emotional or mental pressure. Any event or action that makes a person annoyed, furious, or nervous can trigger it. Chemical changes in the body caused by stress can cause blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and heart rate to rise.