The secretion of hormones operates on a negative feedback system or under the control of the _________________________.​

The characteristics of a swollen face, weight increase, and failure in initiative and memory can result from ____________________.​

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Irene, a 68 year old female, is admitted to the hospital due to complaints of persistent vomiting and abdominal pain for the past 2 weeks. She was subsequently diagnosed with severe colitis and went to surgery to resect (take out) that portion of her bowel.   Ht: 5’2”     Wt. on admission: 94 lbs.       Weight 2 weeks ago: 100 lbs. (has been stable for the past 3 years)   Diet: has been NPO since admission – IV is currently running at 80 mL/hr with D5W & ½ normal saline + 20 mEq/L of K+Cl- (this is hospital day number 5) – the plan is to advance her diet today to clear liquids and see how she tolerates it.   Physical Examination: no significant signs of fat or muscle loss noted on admission; no edema noted on admission but dry mucous membranes and poor skin turgor assessed.   Clinical status: stable following surgery 4 days ago; 5” of her transverse colon was removed   Past Medical History: early COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – she takes the corticosteroid prednisone at home to help with the airway inflammation); gastroesophageal reflux (take a proton-pump inhibitor for management) Current medications: solumedrol (I.V. form of prednisone), esomeprazole (proton-pump inhibitor to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding); starting on some Lasix today (loop-diuretic) – she will be going home on lasix   Diet History (for the past 2 weeks):   Breakfast: 1 piece of white toast w/small amount of butter & jelly; cup of tea   Lunch: Campbell’s chicken noodle soup with 4 saltines & tea; OR Campbell’s vegetable soup with 4 saltines, tea and 1 small container of applesauce   Dinner: frozen dinner such as Lean Cuisine (chicken teriyaki/broccoli/rice) or Weight Watchers’ frozen dinner (mini-rigatoni in cream sauce, chicken ranchero mini wraps, etc. – typically provides 220 calories and 12 g protein per frozen dinner; drinks tea with dinner – eats all the frozen meals.   Intake and ouput (I/O) data since admission: Hospital Day #1 Fluid intake/output: 1800 mL (In)/1000 mL (out) Weight: 93 lbs. Hospital Day #2 Fluid I/Os: 2200 mL/1000 mL Weight: 95 lbs. Hospital Day #3 Fluid I/Os: 1800 mL/1200 mL Weight: 98.8 lbs. Hospital Day #4 Fluid I/Os: 1920 mL/1250 mL Weight: 102 lbs.     List SMART goals for Irene to achieve at home (5 points):

CASE STUDY  Irene, a 68 year old female, is admitted to the hospital due to complaints of persistent vomiting and abdominal pain for the past 2 weeks. She was subsequently diagnosed with severe colitis and went to surgery to resect (take out) that portion of her bowel.   Question 1: What does her laboratory data below suggest on admission to surgery.  How about on post op day 5? (10 points)   Labs: on admission:  Sodium 148 (135-145);  Chloride 107 (95-105);  Glucose 99 (70-99);  BUN 20 (8-18);  Albumin: 5 (3.5-5.0);  C-reactive protein 22 (CRP) (

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During long-term, sustainable exercise..

Which of the following events normally occurs less than one second prior to release of a neurotransmitter at a synapse?

A 1 kg mammal uses about 5 kcal of energy per hour. It eats hay, which contain about 2000 kcal per kg. Which equation will allow you to calculate how much hay it needs to eat per day to achieve a balanced weight?  

Which of the following drugs could logically provide a treatment for hypertension (high blood pressure)?