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Patient Has ESRD on Dialysis MWF but Has Been Noncompliant

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Patient has ESRD on dialysis MWF but has been noncompliant with hemodialysis sessions.Patient admitted for fluid overload which was treated with multiple sessions of dialysis.Patient takes medication for hyperparathyroidism of renal origin.


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Short-Term Memory

The ability to keep a limited amount of data in an immediately accessible condition for a brief duration.

Recall Performance

The ability to remember and retrieve information that has been previously learned or experienced.

Baddeley's Model

A framework explaining human memory wherein it's divided into three main components: the central executive, the phonological loop, and the visuospatial sketchpad, with a later addition of the episodic buffer.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

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