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    List and briefly describe the four types of diabetes insipidus. Neurogenic DI- is caused by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone Nephrogenic DI- is caused by insensitivity of the kidneys to effect the antidiuretic hormone Dispogenic DI- is caused by being really thirty and drinking way too much liquid of any kind. Gestagenic DI- is only during pregnancy and it is causd by a deficiency of the antidiuretic 4. How is pituitary diabetes insipidus diagnosed? It is diagnosed with

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    10-17-2014 A Case of Water Diabetes #5-11 5. Diabetes Mellitus differs from Diabetes Insipidus because Diabetes Mellitus results from the body not being able to produce insulin while Diabetes Insipidis is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to conserve water. Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus are unrelated‚ although they can have similar signs and symptoms‚ like excessive thirst‚ both non-curable‚ and excessive urination. Differences between the two are: 6. Diabetes Insipidus

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    community health center across the country with the relationship of type 2 diabetes. Which means this model will be use as source of providing primary care to all patients. Some of the questions that need to considered are: (1) will the model (PCMH) of patient centeredness help patients; (2) will the model improve health outcome; and (3) what is the difference between the model and the current treatment of type 2 diabetes. The concept of PCMH implementation will increase effectiveness of communication

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    A Case Study in Type II Diabetes Charlotte D. McKamie Nursing Theory In Orem’s theory of self care‚ she presents the precept that the nurse’s role in helping the chronically ill patient is to assist them to achieve an optimal level of health and wellness‚ and to give them the tools they need to maintain it. Orem believed that the nurse should act as an advocate‚ redirector‚ support person‚ and teacher‚ and‚ thereby‚ guide the patient to therapeutic development. Her theory is of interest to me

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    at your side and write down the page numbers of the text where this information is found. In the guide I have included links to videos that may be helpful in further explaining concepts. It is not necessary to watch all or any of them‚ but just in case you would want some more info‚ these are accurate videos. If you are seeking out a video on your own‚ please beware. There are totally incorrect videos available on Youtube! In addition‚ I am posting additional articles in Angel that will assist

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    Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic metabolic in which the amount of insulin produced by the body falls below the normal range. Insulin is normally responsible for lowering the blood sugar level in the body.In the absence of the adequate amount of insulin‚ the blood sugar levels increase leading to symptoms. For example‚ frequent urination‚ extreme thirst‚ and increased hunger. There are primarily three types of diabetes; type1 ‚type 2 ‚type3. In this case the important one is type 1 i’m going to introduce

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    Diabetes 1. Edna has recently been diagnosed with diabetes‚ but her family still keep bringing in chocolate biscuits for her to eat. How would you deal with this? Speak to her family about the problems that could be caused by Edna eating chocolate biscuits regularly with her having diabetes. Maybe speak to her family about them buying her diabetic chocolate instead of normal chocolate biscuits. 2. What issues would you discuss with Edna? How eating chocolate biscuits could raise

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    Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) resulting from defects in insulin production and secretion‚ decreased cellular response to insulin‚ or both. This leads to hyperglycemia‚ which may lead to acute metabolic complications‚ such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). Longterm hyperglycemia may contribute to chronic microvascular complications (kidney and eye disease)

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    CC Mary is a 70-year-old female here today with her friend Barbara‚ after receiving Phytel call regarding follow up of her diabetes and hyperlipidemia. HPI The patient tells me that she is doing reasonably well‚ since I have last seen her. She has been to see several specialists‚ including Dr. Kunz and Dr. Meattey. Dr. Kunz‚ rheumatology Dr. Meattey for endocrinology. She reports that there was some discussion as to a diagnoses‚ but she was finally diagnosed with PMR and was placed on steroids

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    Diabetes‚ "diabetes" urine disease About illness Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease leading to high blood sugar. There are also more than 370 million people with diabetes around the world. There are two main types of diabetes: Type I ‚ which rarely happens‚ and second type is the most common and represents 95% of the incidence. However‚ there are other types of diabetes‚ but they are rarer. In addition to the disease‚ "gestational diabetes". Known diabetes generally any disease colloquially

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