THE NEWBORN WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS A preterm infant is usually defined as a live-born infant born before the end of week 37 of gestation; another criterion is a weight of less than 2,500 grams (5lb 8oz) at birth I. INCIDENCE Occurs approximately 7% of live births of white infants, in Afro-American infants the rate is doubled 14% (Thilo & Rosenberg, 2003) CAUSES/FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PRETERM BIRTHS 1. Low socio-economic status 2. Poor nutritional status 3. Lack of prenatal care 4
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Name: Alan Sugar Born: 24/03/1947 (Age: 66) From: Hackney, London Famous for: He's the man who loves to say "You're Fired!" on his hit television show, The Apprentice. Relationship status: Sir Al is married to his wife Ann. Twelve years younger than his three older siblings, Alan Sugar was the child of low-income, working-class Jews and raised in Upper Clapton Road - England. By the age of 12, he was rising at 6am every day to boil beetroots for a local ‘greengrocer’. Four years later, Sir
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Epidemiology Paper Allison Brown Nur 408 May 14, 2012 Prof. Pamela Orr Epidemiology Paper People have many health concerns and diagnosis that presents to the current public health as daunting. The first step in any medical situation regarding a person’s health is prevention that is talked among the professionals in the health community. This will be the only way to help the cycle to break that will further prevent other diseases from occurring. Using epidemiology and the epidemiology triangle
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Patient One- Chapter 6 Subjective- Patient presents stating that is having severe back pain for the past five days. Patient states that she is not on any medications at the current time. Patient was told in the past that she has sickle cell anemia. Patient states that she has been have headaches regularly. Patient also states that she has not been eating much, but is able to keep food down and is able to go to the bathroom without problems. Objective- A 22-year-old African American female presents
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Juvenile Diabetes Research MHA 610 Introduction to BioStatistics June 2012 Throughout a twelve week period from June through August the researcher found that (diet, weight, lack of exercise, environment and family history) have little to no impact on individuals suffering from juvenile diabetes. Juvenile Diabetes is also called Type 1 diabetes while its causes are not yet entirely understood; scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved
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1 Type 2 diabetes TYPE II DIABETES MALLITUS 2 Abstract Diabetes mallitus is a disease in which there are high levels of blood sugar in affected individual. It is also called as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mallitus or Adult Onset Diabets. This disease results due to a defect in the functioning of insulin in the body. It can either be in a form of insulin deficiency, or insulin
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projects that have crossed my path. I am very, very business oriented, since the introduction of business studies at high school; I found a great level of interest in the subject. I researched the “greats” of business such as Sir Alan Sugar and Richard Branson to whom built their empires from the bottom up. My ambition is to succeed in an organisation that is challenging me; it is then where I can input my time and effort into achieving goals and targets.
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Type 2 diabetes is caused by the body resisting insulin and partial insulin deficiency. Patients suffering from type 2 diabetes sometimes require insulin therapy to regulate blood sugar levels. Both types of diabetes have one very dangerous side effect in common: hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is caused by blood sugar levels dropping to low levels which can result in excessive hunger, shakiness, sweating, dizziness, weakness, confusion and sleepiness (NIDDK, 2011). Possible outcomes of untreated
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should be done to evalulate the patients glucose tolerance?...A glucose challenge screening will determine if a glucose tolerance test is needed. A glucose challenge is a test to evaluate how your body processes sugar. A high level in your blood may indicate that your body is not processing sugar effectively (positive test). If the results of this screen are positive, the woman may have the Glucose Tolerance Test performed. It is important to note that not all women who test positive for the Glucose Challenge
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system. In a normal working endocrine system, blood sugar levels stay consistent. In the case of diabetes, blood sugar levels fluctuate causing the body’s cells to keep from function properly (Web M.D., 2005-2011). Type II diabetes occurs when the body either does not produce enough insulin, or the body cannot use the insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone regulated by the endocrine system. Insulin helps the body store and use the sugar from eaten food (Web M.D., 2005-2011). The body is
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