The sequel of refeeding syndrome adversely affect nearly every organ system and include cardiac dysrhythmias, heart failure, acute respiratory failure, coma, paralysis, nephropathy, and liver dysfunction. The primary cause of the metabolic response to refeeding is the shift from stored body fat to carbohydrate as the primary fuel source. Serum insulin levels rise, causing intracellular movement of electrolytes for use in metabolism. The best advice when initiating nutritional support is to "start low and go slow". Recommendations to reduce the risk of refeeding syndrome
Discuss specific actions a person can take to reduce the risk of the selected diseases. The best way to avoid heart attack for people who have these uncontrollable risks is schedule regular visits with their doctor, and exercise as much as possible. High cholesterol is another major risk that many people suffer from. There are two kinds of cholesterol. LDL (the bad kind) and HDL (the good kind).
Running head: A Patient Conversation Cholesterol: A Patient Conversation SC121-04 Explaining Cholesterol to a Patient Keeping an eye on your cholesterol is very important to your overall health and life. If you have high cholesterol it could put you at risk for many health concerns such as heart attack and stroke. High cholesterol allows fatty deposits to develop in your blood vessels which slow the flow of blood in your arteries ("High cholesterol Definition - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic," 2014). Although high cholesterol can be genetic, most of the time it is a result of the way you live and things you eat. Eating healthy and getting regular exercise can go a long way to staying healthy and sometimes medication can help reduce cholesterol.
What causes ascites? The most common cause of ascites is advanced liver disease or cirrhosis. Approximately 80% of the ascites cases are thought to be due to cirrhosis. Most theories suggest portal hypertension (increased pressure in the liver blood flow) as the main contributor. The basic principle is similar to the formation of edema elsewhere in the body due to an imbalance
Blood disorders, such as anemia, thalassemia, and sickle cell disease affect millions of people each year in the United States. Moreover, it has no limits of age, race, sex, and socioeconomic status. Blood disorders affect men, women, and children of all different types of backgrounds, and many of these can be painful and potentially life threatening. However, with early detection and correct preventive care, many of the complications from these blood disorders are, in large part, eliminated (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Learning more about red blood cells, Zelman, Tompary, Raymond, Holdaway & Mulvihill (2010) stated, “Erythrocytes, or red blood cells (RBCs), make up about half the blood’s volume” (p. 152).
High–protein diets not only limit some calcium sources, they can cause the body to lose calcium. * Constipation—MS can contribute to chronic constipation. A diet rich in fiber and fluids, along with exercise, is important to help manage this problem. Long-term safety The verdict is still out on the long-term safety of low-carb diets. They tend to be high in total fat, especially saturated animal fat, which has been linked to heart disease, cancer, and perhaps even MS.
Other than the digestive system, numerous body systems are affected, because blood sugar is essential to maintaining bodily functions. The circulatory system is impacted, because of irregular blood levels. Diabetics are at a higher risk for heart disease. If blood sugar levels are not regulated, an excess
Define Hepatic Cirrhosis and list its causes and clinical manifestations Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver slowly deteriorates and malfunctions due to chronic injury. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue, partially blocking the flow of blood through the liver. Scarring also impairs the liver's ability to control infections, remove bacteria and toxins from the blood, process nutrients, hormones, and drugs, make proteins that regulate blood clotting, produce bile to help absorb fats—including cholesterol—and fat soluble vitamins. A healthy liver is able to regenerate most of its own cells however with end-stage cirrhosis, the liver can no longer effectively replace damaged cells. Cirrhosis has various causes.
Hyperthyroidism speeds up the body’s metabolism which in turn makes the body have a significant weight loss, a weird heartbeat, sweating profusely, and nervousness. This disease can also come from other types of problems, but to know if it is Hyperthyroidism, it will have to have more than a few of the diseases. Other types of problems include tremors, goiters, and medications can cover any of the signs of the causes (Hormone). To figure out if there is an overactive thyroid (Hyperthyroidism), doctors have the patients take a few
Thus action at both societal and individual levels should be implemented to better the nutrition and physical activity practices. Cardiovascular health involves coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease. “…The main underlying causal mechanism of cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis, a process marked by abnormal build-ups of fat, cholesterol and other substances in the inner lining of the arteries. It is most serious when if affects the blood supply to the heart (causing angina or heart attack) or to the brain (causing a stroke)…” (http://www.aihw.gov.au/nhpa/cardiovascularhealth/index.cfm). The