Why does adding salt AND glucose aid in water absorption? When was oral rehydration therapy first compared against the prior treatment?

Q: What are short term goal and long term goal for Diarrhea.

A: Diarrhea is an increase in bowel movements frequently and the content of water and waste volume. It…

Q: Why does the enteric coated aspirin given at doses of 100 mg still exerts effects, despite the…

A: Low dose aspirin is widely used as an antiplatelet agent and is available as regular and…

Q: What types of absorption/reabsorption take place in the proximal tubule, the loops of Henle, and the…

A: Nephron represents the kidney's structural and functional unit. The fluid that the nephron receives…

Q: Could you please elaborate on what types of pathways and enzymes are metabolized during the…

A: In our body,their are many biology pathways present.Biological pathways are systematic cycles which…

Q: What type of acid-base imbalance is likely to develop if the stomach contents are repeatedly lost by…

A: ANSWER Acid base balance nothing but maintaining acidic and basic compounds.  This helps the body to…

Q: Why is it that diarrhea is potentially life threatening but constipation is not?

A: Introduction  Digestion of food is the multistep process in our body. Digestion starts from the…

Q: Why would Nicholas' hematocrit be lower than normal? How is Meckel's diverticulum different from…

A: Meckel's diverticulum is the congenital bulge from the umbilical leftovers that is usually diagnosed…

Q: What are the diseases associated with the presence of bile acids and ketone bodies in urine?

A: Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals and other vertebrates. They…

Q: Outline the steps of the enterogastric reflex.

A: The enterogastric reflex can be defined as one of the three extrinsic reflexes of the…

Q: In which part of alimentariy canal does absorption of water, simple sugars andalcohol lakes place?

A: The alimentary canal is another name for the digestive system.

Q: Where do peristaltic waves begin and what path do they follow?

A: Peristaltic waves begin in the Oesophagus ,stomach and intestine.

Q: What is the theoretical basis of diarrhea?

A: Diarrhea is characterized by three or more loose, liquid, or watery bowel motions each day. It…

Q: sufficient intakes of calcium rich foods may increase the risk of colon cancel. explain

A: Hello! It seems question is incorrect. I am assuming the question as “sufficient intakes of calcium…

Q: what is serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase? (with metabolic pathways) *cite sources if possible

A: Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), also called as alanine aminotransferase (ALT). The ALT…

Q: What herbal drug is an effective treatment for peptic ulcers, albeit with unfortunate side effects?

A: Medicinal plants have always been and will continue to be a source of medications in traditional…

Q: What parts of the body are usually affected by pressure ulcers?

A: Pressure ulcers are also known as bed sores or pressure sores. Local skin damage due to long term…

Q: How does pyelonephritis differ from cystitis?

A: Signs and symptoms of cystitis  Lower stomach torment, dysuria (excruciating pee), desperation,…

Q: What are peristaltic waves?

A: Digestive system comprises mouth, stomach, intestine and anus. Digestion process involves breakdown…

Q: What method of ketone detection is used in urine reagent strips and the Acetest tablets? Which…

A: Ketones are produced in the body when there is no glucose available for energy production. Ketone…

Q: Why is tannic acid used for diarrhea

A: In many intestinal diseases the intestinal epithelial barrier  gets disrupted and resultant…

Q: how can Crohn's disease in a patient lead to a small bowel transplant?

A: Crohn's disease is one of the two Inflammtory Bowel disease which includes:- Crohn's disease and…

Q: What would happen to the plasma penicillin concentration if someone was also given urate? why

A: Answer: High urate indicates the phase when there is high uric acid concentration in the blood ,…

Q: What are the essential information that we must include in the dispensing lebel?

A: Labelling is an important process in the preparation and distribution of a pharmaceutical…

Q: What causes postoperative paralytic ileus?

A: absence of physiological motility of the intestines, non-mechanical obstruction is called as…

Q: Which of the following cause dehydration and electrolyte loss in intestinal obstruction EXCEPT?

A: E) Sequestration in the bowel lumen.

Q: Explain the mechanism responsible forgastroesophageal reflux.

A: The sphincter is a muscular flap like structure present at the terminal end of many organs, which…

Q: What are the advantages of mucosal folds in gall bladder?

A: The gallbladder is a small pouch that is situated under the liver. It stores bile produced by the…

Q: While anesthetized, patients sometimes vomit. Given that the anestheticeliminates the swallowing…

A: An anesthetic is a drug that induces anesthesia in a patient, a lack of awareness of sensation…

Q: Explain why urobilinogen is increased in hepatic jaundice

A: a. Jaundice is a yellowish coloring of sclerae and skin that is caused due to elevation of plasmatic…

Q: Why do most mammals, other than primates,not suffer from gout?

A: The majority of the mammals, other than primates, not suffer from gout because in mammals, uric acid…

Q: Suppose a patient was admitted at the hospital with severe acute diarrhea. If the patient is not…

A: A person is said to have diarrhea if he/she passes frequent watery stools. Diarrhea can be caused…

Q: What factors lead to metabolic acidosis in bacterialperitonitis?

A: Metabolic acidosis is a severe electrolyte condition marked by an acid-base imbalance in the body.…

Q: What is the function of gall bladder? What happen during gall stones?

A: Gall stones are classified as mixed stones that are composed of salts and cholesterol, cholesterol…

Q: How does gargling with salt water reduce the swelling of a sore throat?

A: Gargling is a process where an individual carries out the washing of his/her throat using a…

Q: What nitrogenous waste passes from the liver to the urinary system? How is this substance formed?

A: Protein metabolism generates nitrogenous wastes in the form of ammonia, urea, uric acid, and…

Q: What is the difference between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis?

A: Dialysis is defined as a medical procedure, responsible for removing toxins, solutes, and an excess…

Q: What compound(s) can be absorbed from the rumen?

A: Ruminants are herbivorous animals that feed on plant-based foods such as cow, goat, sheep, buffalo,…

Q: How is gout being diagnosed thru urinalysis?

A: Glycogen is a homopolysaccharide that is mainly the stored or reserve food material for animals…

Q: What is vomiting (emetic) center?

A: Introduction: Vomiting is a reflex action that includes the ejection of stomach contents through the…

Q: ocalcemia?

A: Hypocalcemia in which patients often complaints of numbness and tingling in their fingertips, toes…

Q: Mr Gerome Fernando, a patient with hepatitis A, has elevated serum ammonium ion and glutam ne…

A: The majority of the amino acids which are released from dietary protein, are being transported back…

Q: What are the parts of the ailementary canal?

A: The alimentary canal is the passageway by which food enters our body and exits through the anus…