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What causes ascites? What dietary alterations are recommended for
each?
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inflammation of the pancreas, infection of the liver, causing fluid
leading to fluid buildup in the retention in the lungs
abdomen
, blockage of the gallbladder, cirrhosis of the liver, low
resulting in fluid accumulation plasma protein levels
in the legs causing fluid
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abdominal cavity
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Case Study B. Melissa is an 11-year-old patient being seen
for severe kidney pain and a mild fever. She is diagnosed
with kidney stones.
After she passes the stones you are asked to speak with
Melissa and
her mother about dietary measures that can be taken to
prevent recurrences of calcium stones.
1: What dietary recommendations would you make for Melissa?
2: Melissa's was very sick as a small child so her mother feels it is
very important for her to take vitamin C supplements with
every meal in
order to "strengthen her weak immune system." What advice can
you
give Melissa's mother in regards to supplementation at
this level? 3: Melissa tells you she does not like the taste
of water and much
prefers chocolate milk. What suggestions would you offer
to Melissa to help her drink more water?
4: Melissa's mother asks you about reducing Melissa's
calcium intake as a method of preventing future stones.
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,1. Blood tests are used to distinguish between type 1 and type 2. 2.
type 1 3. A fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level of 126 mg/dL or A 2-
hour plasma glucose level of 200 mg/dL. 4. elevated blood sugar 5. I
recommend that she eats something that is not high in carbohydrates
to bring the blood sugar back down.
, 1. eat foods high in citrus and calcium. Limit foods with animal
protein and sodium. 2. She should only be taking the
recommended dietary intake for her age and sex,
supplementation Is unnecessary for her age and should be taking
below the ULs. 3. Make it a habit, Build it into the entire day, Make
water the only option, Get water from food, and start small. 4. I
would recommend calcium intake should not exceed 2 g/day to
prevent calcium stones.
1. Pre-hypertension 2. the nicotine from the smoke vast constricts the
blood vessel thus increasing the blood pressure. 3. because it makes
the heart work harder to pump blood to the body. Hypertension
contributes to hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis and the
development of heart failure. 4. I would encourage the patient to cease
all smoking, start to participate in daily exercise, and start following
the DASH diet.
1. gastroparesis is a condition in which emptying of food from the
stomach is delayed, leading to retention of stomach contents 2.
Diabetic nephropathy is the most common cause of nephrotic
syndrome in adults. 3. I would tell her to limit her carb intake because
that will help control her blood sugar. 4. blood urea nitrogen
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