Chapter 2 Case Study Summary 1: 21-year old woman that has had type 1 diabetes for the past 8 years‚ was brought to the hospital in a coma. She was prescribed to take 92 units of insulin a day to maintain her sugar levels within normal limits and prevent excess sugar in her urine. Upon admission she was hypontensive‚ tachycardic and hyperventilating. Her labs show she is acidonic‚ arterial blood carbon dioxide levels were low‚ blood oxygen tension is normal‚ bicarbonate levels are
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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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Final Project Public Awareness Melissa Silvia HCA 240 Instructor: Marnie Bingham 8/29/2010 Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is the condition in which the heart can ’t pump enough blood throughout the body. Heart failure does not mean that your heart has stopped working or is about to stop working‚ it is just an indicator that your body is no longer functioning at its full potential. CHF is most common among people 65 years old and over. The causes however‚ depend very much on the individual
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Heidi L. Rands HCA/240 Pamela S. Williams RN‚ MSN October 13‚ 2011 Axia College Material Appendix D Read each scenario and write a 25- to 50-word answer for each question following the scenarios. Use at least one reference per scenario and format your sources consistent with APA guidelines. Scenario A Acute renal failure: Ms. Jones‚ a 68-year-old female‚ underwent open-heart surgery to replace several blocked vessels in her heart. On her first day postoperatively‚ it was noted that
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1. What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes? Be specific. The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes are Type 1 diabetes‚ the body’s immune system is destroying cells that release insulin. Which leads to eliminating insulin from the body. While type 2 diabetes the body can’t produce insulin the right way. 2. What predisposes someone to developing Type 2 Diabetes What causes someone to develop type 2 diabetes are genetics‚ unhealthy meal planning‚ and being overweight.
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Control of Diabetes type I EBT Task 724.8.1-01-06‚ 8.2-01-06 Author(s) |Source|Publish Date|Type of Research|Size or # of participants |Results of Study|Pertinent data from results|Indications of Study|Thoughts| Winsett‚ R.P; Stender‚ S.R; Gower‚ G.; Burghen‚ G. |Pediatric Nursing|Nov.-Dec. 2010 Volume 6 P.293-296|Case Series|81 Adolescents50 female31 male65.5% Caucasian32.5% African American2% Other|Probability of camp having positive influence on adolescents in treating Type I diabetes|No differences
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Mental Illness HCA 240 Week 8 7-24-2011 CHRISTIE MC CULLUM-HILL There are many different mental illnesses that many people suffer from. I am going to discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I am going to talk about the history of PTSD‚ past and present treatment of PTSD‚ the signs and symptoms of PTSD‚ the neurotransmitters that are associated with PTSD‚ how PTSD is diagnosed‚ and how the patients environment promote or detract from successful treatment. Let’s go into the world of PTSD
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Blood Disorders HCA 240 September 30‚2012 Vinod Sharma Blood Disorders There are several different blood disorders that an individual may experience in their lifetime. Blood disorders are diagnosed by family medical history‚ symptoms that the individual may be experiencing and the individual’s lifestyle. The three scenarios provided each blood disorder is very different. Amy has iron deficiency anemia whereas‚ Marcus has sickle cell trait-anemia and Richard is dealing with Thrombocytopenia
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Blood Disorders University of Phoenix Health & Diseases: Understanding Pathos of Pathology (AXIA) Kimberly Jacobs HCA 240 October 23‚ 2011 Blood Disorders The blood serves as the body’s major transport system. It is the medium for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the cells and carbon dioxide waste from the cells to the lungs. Components of the blood protect the body from disease by recognizing and engulfing microorganisms and foreign molecules in the blood. Other components of
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What Type of Parent Will I Be? Abstract Parent can be one of the most difficult jobs any couple or individual can have. There are no black and white manuals for parenting‚ only suggestive techniques‚ which are all subjective to your own understanding and abilities. Through research of different journal articles online (Internet) ‚ readings (non-interent) and different experiences I have encountered I will discuss what type of parent I think I will be. This will include Dr. Diana Baumrind’s style
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