A patient with Type I diabetes mellitus is seen at theER. She’s been feeling nauseous so eating very littleand not taking her insulin for the last 24 hours. Observations and data: Respiratory rate = 25 breaths/min (normal = 12)Blood pressure = 90/50 (normal = 120/80)Heart rate = 125 beats/min (normal […]

(1a ) How much oxygen is required to support the aerobic biodegradation of the BOD5 material in a storm water + sewage overflow situation that involves a 24 h overflow of 2 500 gallons/hour into a receiving river? The overflow contained on average 80 mg BOD per liter. Please give […]

1. If the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is low, what can the kidney do locally to restore homeostasis? 2. In glomerulonephritis, the normal filtration barrier is damaged and becomes far more permeable to plasma proteins, such as albumin along with other solutes. How would that affect glomerular filtration? 3. There […]

Q1. Charlie has the blood test that shows a normal level of LDLs other than an elevated level of HDLs in his blood. Because his family has a history of cardiovascular disease, he wonders if he must modify his lifestyle. What would you tell him? Q2. How is this type […]