The three primary buffering systems are the protein buffer system, the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system, and the phosphate buffer system. The human body has both intracellular and extracellular fluids which must maintain a regulated pH status; this is accomplished through the three primary buffering systems independently and collectively. The protein...

Introduction In today’s society, eating a “healthy” diet is a major topic of discussion. With so much information available, it can be easy to get caught up in the barrage of diet tips and forget what a healthy diet really means. In this paper, I provide an overview of the...

Down syndrome is a chromosomal health condition that is common among the children. This health condition is also commonly referred to as Trisomy 21. The children that are victims of the medical condition acquire extra genetic material that lead to a significant delay in the various development aspects f a...

Introduction The Current Procedural Terminologies are what is abbreviated as CPT. These procedures describe the medical, diagnostic, and surgical services that are available for the patient in the US. They are used by physicians, medics, medical coders, accreditation institutions, and also patients for financial and medical analysis of an organization...

A sentinel event wherein a patient dies due to the nurse mistakenly injecting 10 ml Potassium Chloride because it appears similar to normal saline will result in serious consequences. This may include actions by the state board, loss of employment and or licenses, and criminal or civil charges (Anderson, 2010)....