“What is Diabetes Mellitus?” Definition: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease in which the pancreas is no longer able to produce enough insulin (Type 1) or cells stop responding to the insulin that is being produced (Type 2), so that glucose in the blood cannot be absorbed into the cells of the body. Symptoms often include frequent urination, lethargy, excessive thirst, and hunger. The treatment for this disease includes changes in diet, oral medications, and in some cases, daily injections of
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Anna-Leigh Roberts SLP 302-section 2 23 September 2016 Short Paper 1 Snyder, B. (2016). Study reveals new clues to cystic fibrosis ‘gender gap. Vanderbilt University. Retrieved from https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2016/09/15/study-reveals-new-clues-to-cystic-fibrosis-gender-gap/ Women afflicted with cystic fibrosis typically live about two to three years less than males who have cystic fibrosis. The research team at Vanderbilt University determined that the hormone estrogen may be the source of the
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is “Patient Education on Heart Attack Response: Is Rehearsal the Critical Factor in Knowledge Retention?” This article discussed that one of the most important patient education is explaining the early recognition and prompt response to the signs and symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction. The method used was a community- based quasi experimental study with assignment (cluster randomized trial) comparing basic heart attack education (control group) to basic heart attack education with rehearsal
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A child who is obese can have heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and asthma. Due to the health problems an obese child can receive will cause a family to go into debt for the medical treatment the child will need. If a child is obese it can cause them to feel self conscience
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along with being obese that can turn out to be very serious. Children that are obese are at risk for cardiovascular diseases like high blood pressure or high cholesterol. 70% of obese youth were at risk for cardiovascular disease. Diabetes can also occur. Type 2 diabetes is the most common because it is caused by poor diet. Type 2 can usually be reversed with healthy eating and exercise. Asthma can also become a problem as a child's weight can interfere with the growth of the lungs. A long term effect
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Wrong Treatment, Bad Outcome: Why Sliding Scale Insulin Should not be Prescribed to College-Age Students For a patient with newly-diagnosed, type one Diabetes Mellitus (DM1) who is new to managing her insulin and diet, a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) would not be unusual. For a 19 year-old college student who went from suddenly losing weight (after a life of being overweight) to gaining weight (after trying to follow a rigid insulin and dietary regimen), a diagnosis of DKA is all but
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information on common childhood illnesses, I should know The goals that I want to achieve with the information that I already know. The first goal should be that teachers understand the concepts of each of the Illnesses I was presenting. The education that I will provide will be focus on patients’ needs. In order to develop this scenario, I need to know the barriers of the patients such as language, religious, cultural beliefs and their cognitive limitations. Evaluating the outcome of my
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accurate reading of Margret’s blood glucose levels. Margret’s fasting blood result came back a week later and showed a level of 8.0 mmol/L. Jarvis (2010) suggests a fasting blood glucose level of 7.0mmol/L, after an overnight fast, indicates diabetes. Diabetes UK (2012)
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Diabetes Case Study Diana Gallardo, Karen Joy, Brianna Herrera, Svetlana Knyazeva NUR/427 5/6/2013 Sara Gerrie RN, MSN, CPNP Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic illness affecting the metabolic and endocrine function of the body. Type 1 diabetes affects 5% to 10% of people with the disease, whereas type 2 diabetes affects nearly 90% to 95% of people with the disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2008). An overview of the incidence of diabetes in the United States, signs
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to 6 months, and can only be controlled and not, at present, cured (Meetoo 2008). Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease that impacts upon almost every aspect of life. It can affect infants, children, young people and adults of all ages, and is becoming more common. Diabetes can result in premature death, ill health and disability, yet these can often be prevented or delayed by high-quality care. Diabetes comprises a group of disorders with many different causes, all of which are characterised
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