Fluid imbalance, following

Most conditions will cause an imbalance in more than just electrolytes. Fluid imbalance will follow certain electrolyte imbalances, and acid-base imbalance will result from certain electrolyte imbalances. As stated in previous chapters, acid-base... 

A pregnant woman may present with fluid imbalances secondary to which of the following ... 

The first evaluation of a medical procedure using placebo controls occurred some 200 years later. The procedure was mesmerism - now more commonly called hypnosis - as practised by the disciples of the 18th-century Viennese physician Franz Anton Mesmer. Mesmer believed that many illnesses were caused by a bodily imbalance of an invisible magnetic fluid that permeated the universe. Just as antidepressants are used today to restore a presumed chemical imbalance, so Mesmer and his followers used magnetic treatment to restore the magnetic imbalance that they believed was the cause of their patients illnesses. 

Aseptic meningitis syndrome-The incidence of this syndrome was 6%. Fever, headache, meningismus, and photophobia were the most commonly reported symptoms a combination of these 4 symptoms occurred in 5% of patients. Headache - Headache is frequently seen after any of the first few doses and may occur in any of the aforementioned neurologic syndromes or by itself. Seizures - Seizures, some accompanied by loss of consciousness or cardiorespiratory arrest, or death, have occurred independently or in conjunction with any of the neurologic syndromes described below. Patients predisposed to seizures may include those with the following conditions Acute tubular necrosis/uremia fever infection a precipitous fall in serum calcium fluid overload hypertension hypoglycemia, history of seizures and electrolyte imbalances those who are taking a medication concomitantly that may, by itself, cause seizures. 

Elise, age 5 years, has been vomiting for the past 4 days. She has been able to drink small sips of water but has vomited three times the volume she has taken ia She is admitted to the hospital with fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Which of the following is the nurse likely to observe ... 

Add-base disturbances and electrolyte imbalances should be monitored by evaluation of packed cell volume, blood gas an ysis, bicarbonate status, and electrol> e profiles followed by appropriate fluid arvi elec yte tiieiapy. 

Crush injuries from collapsing buildings are common in terrorist bombings. Clinically, they do not differ from crush due to other causes, except in the nature of the associated injuries. Conventional treatment protocols should be followed. Crush injury to tissues, usually of the limbs, may require fasciotomy and debridement. Crush syndrome is managed with copious intravenous fluids and renal replacement therapy if required. Huid balance should be carefully monitored and fluid therapy may need reduction in the presence of active uncontrolled haemorrhage. Electrolyte imbalance must be monitored and corrected. 

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