Sleuthing: Using Blood Values to determine the Cause of Acidosis or Alkalosis Note the pH. This tells you whether the person is in acidosis (pH < 7.35) or alkalosis (pH > 7.45); but it does not tell you the cause. Next, check the PCO2 to see if this is the cause of the acid-base imbalance. […]
HEMATOCRIT (HCT) Normal Adult Female Range: 37 – 47% Optimal Adult Female Reading: 42% Normal Adult Male Range 40 – 54% Optimal Adult Male Reading: 47 Normal Newborn Range: 50 – 62% Optimal Newborn Reading: 56 HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) Normal Adult Female Range: 12 – 16 g/dl Optimal Adult Female Reading: 14 g/dl Normal Adult Male […]
Overactive bladder is a health condition that is caused by a sudden and involuntary contraction of the muscle in urinary bladder’s wall. This disease causes an abrupt and continuous need to urinate even though the bladder only contains a small amount of urine. This condition is also known as urge incontinence which is a form […]
Sodium excess or hypernatremia is the condition where the sodium level of the body exceeded the normal limits of 145 meq/L, it can be stated that the child took in or retained excess sodium than water. It can be due to an increase of sodium following an increase in water, or can be because of […]
Diabetes Mellitus has a number of complications that must addressed or else further complications may threaten the normal functioning of an individual. Since diabetes can affect the nerves sensation as well as healing can also be damaged. Foot problems are so common yet proper treatment of such is still kept from people. Diabetic foot can […]
In the past, pregnant women would consider exercises a no-no, they fear that this may interrupt and alter the normal processes of their pregnancy and might risk their life and their baby’s. This belief is rather obsolete and should be left behind history books. Exercise for pregnant women does wonders and is very advisable. The […]
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