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Dietary Guidelines for Adults Starting on Hemodialysis

Patient was educated on dietary guidelines for adults starting on hemodialysis as follows: Eat liberal amounts of protein. Exercise control on the amount of sodium, potassium, and phosphorus in your diet. Controlling sodium intake may help to control blood pressure and reduce weight gains between dialysis sessions. Use herbs and spices in place of salt to make the food appealing. Limit your intake of milk, yogurt, and cheese, as these foods are very high in [...]

Guidelines for ADA Diet

Patient was instructed on some broad guidelines regarding ADA diet as follows: Have a healthy balance between carbohydrates, protein, and fat in every meal you eat. Be sure to spread your carbohydrate intake evenly among all the meals. Avoid concentrated sweets and sweeteners in your diet. Always incorporate fresh vegetable and fruit for fiber in your meal, as fiber will slow the absorption of glucose for your intestines. This will prevent sharp spikes in blood [...]

Types of Cyclooxygenase Enzymes

Patient was educated on types of cyclooxygenase enzymes as follows: Cyclooxygenase enzymes are produced in the inflammatory cells of the tissues, secondary to an injury. Injured tissues, through the mediation of these cyclooxygenase enzymes, produce chemical mediators of inflammation called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins result in swelling of the injured tissues and amplification of the sensitivity to pain. There are two main types of cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX enzymes) Cyclooxygenase-1 COX-1 is a type of cyclooxygenase enzyme produced [...]

Mechanism of Inflammation

Patient was educated on mechanism of inflammation as follows: Every tissue in the body has some cells that play an important role in inflammation. These cells are native to that tissue and initiate the inflammatory process. Mast cells and macrophages available locally in the tissues are the major groups of cells that initiate the inflammatory response. Injury to the tissue results in activation of these mast cells and macrophages, which lead to production of enzymes [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Inflammation

Patient was educated that inflammation is characterized by the following four signs and symptoms: Pain Pain at the site of injury is secondary to chemical mediators of pain, such as, histamine, bradykinin, and prostaglandins. Heat Heat is secondary to increased blood flow to the site of injury, providing more oxygen and cells needed for protection and healing of the site. Redness Redness is secondary to increased blood flow to the site of injury, providing more [...]