Every parent dreads hearing that their children are about to vomit. Fortunately, there are various preventive measures and home remedies for children’s nausea. Find out about their treatment here. Listen when your child says he isn’t feeling well. Before they throw up, children usually give small warnings by talking about a funny feeling. A lot ...
Your body needs a wide variety of chemicals in order to function properly. One of these chemicals is potassium. Potassium is used for many functions in the body. It is a key element in the proper functioning of your heart. Nerve impulses are regulated and controlled with potassium. Skeletal muscle contractions rely on the right ...
Erin* was lying in the floor on her stomach, reading to her two young daughters, when she suddenly began to feel weak, and her vision started to dim. She lay her head on the floor, and was unable to move. Her husband and daughters thought that she had passed out – but Erin was fully ...
Several years ago my daughter – who was fifteen at the time – was having a problem with dizzy spells. These were usually occurring when she was playing volleyball, and at one point got to where everything went black for a moment. Needless to say, I took her to the doctor. The first they checked ...
Nursing Assessment: Hypokalemia is a dangerous electrolyte imbalance that can result in cardiac arrhythmias, flaccid paralysis and rhabdomyolysis (respiratory depression) in some cases. Hypokalemia can be caused by many different medical conditions; however one of the more common causes is excessive loss of potassium, often associated with extensive fluid loss. Excessive fluid loss occurs in ...
High potassium, also known as hyperkalemia, occurs when too much potassium is in the bloodstream. About 98 percent of potassium is found within organs and cells, with only a small amount in the bloodstream. Because hyperkalemia can be life threatening, immediate medical attention is needed. The Problem of High Potassium The human body needs potassium ...
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