What does calcitriol cause to happen when released by the kidneys? What is bone remodeling and why does it occur? A patient comes in with abnormally high levels of an iron-binding protein called hepcidin. What effect will this have on hemaglobin levels? What effect will this have on hematocr...
A blood glucose of less than 140 mg/dL is considered typical. Diabetes is generally considered when the blood glucose level is more than 200mg/dL. Any...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer...
While your breakfast will affect the triglyceride level, other important parts of the test, such as the total cholesterol andHDL(high-density lipoprotein, known as "good" cholesterol) will not be affected. LDL will only be affected if the triglyceride level is very elevated. If the triglyceride...
In children, elevated cardiac troponin T levels (an indicator of cardiomyocyte damage) and left ventricular contractility, both biomarkers of cardiac morbidity, correlate with markers of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) [13]. At the same time, CVD is a risk factor for progressive CKD, as a ...
The incidence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is high and still underappreciated by critical care physicians throughout the world. One in four to one in three patients will have IAH on admission, while one out of two will develop IAH within the fir
[3,58,85]. This does not mean, however, that muscle mass should be of less importance when assessing nutritional status, but rather that measurements of muscle strength, that can be easily assessed by HGS, should be incorporated as an important component for the diagnosis of muscle ...
What does your hematocrit level tell you? Hemoglobin: Hemoglobin is a biological iron-metalloprotein found in erythrocytes that are capable of transporting essential molecular gases such as carbon dioxide and oxygen. The hemoglobin of the erythrocytes is responsible for carrying molecular oxygen to the ...
A previously healthy woman is pregnant and a screening blood test reveals an elevated blood glucose. What does this mean? A. The result may be disregarded because many pregnant women may have a higher than normal blood glucose. B. This may be a false-posi ...
India does not have established program to manage CKD patients or even to collect data [24]. Healthcare delivery takes place through both public and private systems [1]. Subsidized public sector healthcare is provided though the primary health centers, block and district level hospitals, and refe...
What does the liver do when there is an obstruction in the biliary duct? Which of the following is/are (a) manifestation(s) of hemolytic jaundice? a. increased unconjugated bilirubin in the blood b. increased bleeding tendencies c. ...