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mydiamond

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What labs may be elevated due to dehydration?

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Define BPD as to the cause, treatment, and prognosis. What is the importance of nutrition in relation to this disorder?



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Answer to Question 1

Hgb, hct, BUN, CR, Na, K, glucose, and serum albumin.

Answer to Question 2

BPD is broncopulmonary dysplasia, a severe form of lung disease associated with neonatal chronic lung disease. Risk factors include premature birth and immature lungs, oxygen toxicity, positive pressure ventilation, respiratory infection, vitamin A deficiency, 1-antiprotease deficiency, genetic predisposition, and persistent patent ductus arteriosus.



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