Essays on Dehydration

Minerals are natural inorganic substances that are found in rocks and soil and are considered essential components for human survival. Minerals compose an estimate 4% of the body and are necessary for normal functioning of the body. Humans are incapable of producing minerals which is why it is necessary to obtain minerals from plant and meat sources. Soil contains nearly 45% of minerals, wherein plants absorb all natural minerals which is absorbed in the human body upon consumption (Ward 2014). 18 minerals are considered essential out of the total 103 known minerals. Some of the major function so minerals ...

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What factors contributed to the problem? Volcanic activity is a major contributing factor to the issue of climate change. The eruption of volcanoes leads to the release of large quantities of water vapor, ash, dust, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. In the atmosphere, these sulfur dioxide molecules will react with water vapor leading to the formation of sulfuric acid, which is then spread all over the world through winds. The sulfuric acid formed in the atmosphere can significantly affect the amount of solar radiation entering the Earth’s surface and thereby the ...

Effect heat has on nociceptors

Nociceptors are pain receptors activated by neuropathic or nociceptive stimuli released during pain towards impending or actual tissue injury (Dubin, 2010). Nociceptors frequently are related to the perception of pain are evoked when the pressure and temperature are at a level considered extreme that can cause injuries to tissues and secondly by toxic molecule and inflammatory mediators. In most instances, these injuries concentrate on one section of the skin, blocking the flow of blood. Heat or cold assists in subsecond somatopic withdrawal response the two act as stimuli to depolarize outer terminals resulting in the production of the receptor ...

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According to Mauk (2014), the older population is defined as a group comprised of individuals aged 65 years and above. This group typically faces various challenges ranging from health to aspects of their social lives. For this reason, it is important to provide adequate resources to such individuals so as to improve their quality of life. In this case, various learning resources can be provided to David. Since he faces a dehydration problem, as a nurse, one can provide relevant resources on how he can improve the nature and quantity of his fluid intake to alleviate the problem. Also, ...

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Abnormal Psychology Media Promotions Affecting Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity Parenting Magazine Article Lay Audience Media Promotions Affecting Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity Eating habits are greatly influenced by what people see online or on TV. Media covers a variety of things, from products helpful in losing weight to junk food and enticing eatables. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the effect of media on people in terms of their dietary habits. This paper addresses the cause-effect relationship between media and weight-related issues. Eating disorders and obesity are the most discussed topics nowadays, especially among children and adolescents. Our society has ...

Abdominal Pain

Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint. It can be due to a range of conditions some of which are benign and self-limiting and others life-threatening medical/surgical emergencies (Cartwright and Knudson, 2008). This paper will address the issue of abdominal pain from a paramedicine perspective in reference to a 29 year old male patient who presents with this complaint. It will interrogate the provided information and identify other essential information that is needed, three differential diagnoses for the patient, and the pathophysiology of the most probable diagnosis. Lastly, the implications of the case on paramedicine practice will be ...

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Internal Analysis of Encana

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The oil and gas industry in North America is currently experiencing challenges and transition stage. The increasing need for the environment-friendly and sustainable forms of energy is affecting the industry negatively as more governments and companies are encouraged to use energy with no or low carbon emission. More companies are now developing solar and wind energy and create vehicles that can rely on electricity rather than oil. Such growing trend in the energy sector resulted to lower demand of oil and gas particularly in the North America. Many oil and gas producing countries and companies ...

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Introduction Wheat (Triticum sp.), an extensively adapted crop, is one of the primitive and primary staple food crops in the world. Wheat is cultivated from temperate; dry to irrigated or rain-fed areas, to warm, humid or cold conditions. Such a high adaptability is attributed to its intricate genome (Acevedo et al., 2002). Wheat cultivation covers more land area compared to other commercial crops and endures to be an essential food grain for humans (Curtis, 2002). Estimations reveal that by 2050, the population of the world will reach 9.1 billion (34 percent greater than today); correspondingly, the food requirement and ...

Introduction

In order for the psychiatrists to be able to treat a condition effectively, the specific cause of the condition must be identified in order to come up with the best form of treatment. For example, in order to effectively treat a biological condition, the practitioners must have in place biological forms of treatment in order to treat the cause (King, 2012). With this is clear that the etiologies play a major role in order to come up with the best form of therapy for the patient. This essay will address the various forms of disorders and further stipulate the ...

Dehydration is the excessive loss of water by an individual which in turn reciprocates in the disruption of the normal bodily functions. This improper functioning of the body is mainly caused by the fact that the human body is in a constant state of losing fluids and it is always required that the lost water be replaced, however if not replaced, then complications may arise. The elderly in the nursing homes tend to be victims of dehydration mainly due various reasons such as being unable to speak out when they need to be given fluids and further inadequate supervision ...

Hit and run homicide

A hit and run are normally defined as being involved in a vehicle accident with either a pedestrian, another vehicle or an object and escaping from the scene without being identified or give any assistance to those in need. It is mostly defined by leaving the scene whether you caused the accident or not. However, if you return to the scene maybe you had gone to access emergency assistance will not be considered as a hit and run. In a hit and run accident, there are several wound and injuries that are common and they assist in reconstructing the ...

Efficacy of Ondansetron in oral rehydration

Introduction Ondansetron is a drug that blocks actions of chemicals within the body that can trigger an episode of vomiting or diarrhea (Freedman, 2016). The body has a system of regulating itself and fighting any harmful condition or substance. The medulla oblongata is responsible for the regulation of involuntary actions such as breathing, vomiting, thirst and heart rate. This part of the brain can detect various chemicals and hormones within the blood. When a potentially toxic substance gets detected, the chemoreceptor trigger zone initiates the vomiting process. Ondansetron prevents nausea and vomiting caused by surgical activities or cancer medication. ...

Homeostasis refers to any self-regulating process by which biological systems attempt to maintain stability despite changes in the external and internal environment (Sturmberg & Martin, 2013). Biological systems interact with each other to maintain a suitable condition of the internal environment for the survival of the living organism. The biological systems of the living organism are in a state of constant change. The regulation of the systems within a given range of various conditions helps to keep the living organisms alive and healthy. The systems also interact with the external environment in different ways. The conditions of the external environment ...

Australian History

1. Give two (2) forms of death for the heroic bushman described in nineteenth century Australian art and culture. The heroic deaths came as a result of starvation and malnutrition as well as dehydration because of exposure to the harsh desert conditions. 2. Give the names of two (2) artists, two prose writers (2) and one (1) poet mentioned in the reading. a)Artists- Frederick McCubbin and S. T. Gill. b) Writers- Marcus Clarke and Henry Lawson c) Poet- Henry Kendall 3. Give two (2) reasons why stories of death in the bush were more popular than the British ...

Introduction

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most prevalent genetic disorder in the Caucasian population, with an incidence of 1 in 2500 births. CF is a disease that affects many organs including the upper and lower respiratory tracts, pancreas, intestines and reproductive system. Over the past 20 years, our understanding of the manifestation and management of the disease has progressed dramatically. CF was once considered a condition of childhood and there was very little expectation that children would enter adult life. However, CF has become a multisystem adult disease with the increased survival attributable to advancements in standardized treatment, introduction of ...

Lessons Learnt

I read three aviation related accidents and I was able to learn something new from each of the accidents. These lessons will help me in my future career as a pilot. There are some things that need to be done so as to prevent avoidable aviation accidents. The three accidents had different causes. All future pilots need to study some aviation related accidents so that they can learn from the mistakes made by other pilots. These lessons will enable me to avoid aviation related accidents in my future career as a pilot. The first case IAD96LA072 was where the ...

Hypercalcemia refers to the condition where calcium levels are above normal in the blood. Presence of too much calcium in the blood may result to endless complications and defects to an individual’s body parts. No severe signs are experienced in the human body until the the accumulation of the calcium levels hits the abnormal levels. Patients with high levels of calcium in their blood stream will experience constant dehydration and this will lead to frequent intake of water hence constant urination (Marcocci & Cetani, 2011). This is as a result of the kidneys being involved in filtration of high ...

Individuals with advanced age are prone to acquire a spectrum of illnesses due to a decline in their body functions. This group requires a thorough care management from the health care system to overcome further consequences. In such context, the present description deals with a topic entitled ‘Nutrition and Hydration in Older Adults’

Significance to nursing students:

This topic is important to nursing because nurse serve as the ideal candidates who could provide the care and warmth needed for the patients of this particular old age. In the nurse profession, geriatric nurses are special category of nurses who assist the older patients. The ...

Introduction

The Intussusception remains as the most common problem of bowel obstruction in children and infants which needs an immediate medical attention and could be resulting in severe morbidity in children when ignored (Jiang, Jiang, Parashar, Nguyen, Bines & Patel, 2013). The given case study focuses on the Intussusceptions faced by Jayadha, a 4 months old girl, and the given case study analyses the associated pathophysiology and nursing care plan for the child in order to ensure proper adherence to the evidence based practice. The essay will start with pathophysiology and then discuss the role of nurses in the effective use ...

Introduction

G. K is a ten-year-old that comes to the emergency room with his mother and complains of difficulty in breathing, coughing, running nose and a low-grade fever. The patient is diagnosed of respiratory distress with exacerbation, and poor control of asthma and a plan to manage the condition is addressed. G. K. ten-year-old presents with troubled breathing because of asthma exacerbation. The episode began a day ago, and it presented with fever, cough and a running nose with no other complaints. The mother mentioned that they had multiple family members with asthma. G.K.’s asthma began at infancy and ...

Dehydration

Introduction Water is an essential chemical substance in the human body, and it possesses unique physical and chemical properties. The human body consists of 45% to 77% water depending on age and sex. Water plays a significant role in the nourishment of the cells and removal of waste from the human body and its deficiency may lead to poor metabolism and functioning of the body (Brown, 2011). The excessive loss of water or deficiency of body water is referred to as dehydration. In dehydration, the body’s output of water is greater than the intake, and it can be ...