Labor and Delivery Pathophysiology Ashley Keyser Tarleton State University Nursing 3302 Diana Kunce-Collins RNC-MNN January 24‚ 2015 Labor and Delivery Pathophysiology Definition: The physiologic process during which the fetus‚ membranes‚ umbilical cord‚ and placenta are expelled from the uterus. (Medscape 2014) Etiology: According to research‚ the exact cause of labor has yet to be discovered. Labor normally starts when the fetus is mature enough to adjust easily to extra uterine life
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Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which blood levels of glucose are abnormally high because the body does not release or use insulin adequately (Merck 1999‚ p.788). There are two types of diabetes mellitus‚ which are type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. A hormone called insulin‚ released by the pancreas‚ is the primary substance responsible for maintaining appropriate blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels vary throughout the day‚ rising after a meal and returning to normal within two hours. Blood
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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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Diabetes Prevention Diabetes is a disease that afflicts millions of Americans each and every year. For many of them diabetes has been with them for their entire lives‚ they have never known what life is like without it‚ others however develop diabetes as they grow older. "Diabetes is a caused by lowered levels of insulin which helps regulate the uptake of glucose into most cells from the blood" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes‚ 2006). There are 3 main types of diabetes that occur in human
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What is diabetes? Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases where the body’s pancreas does not produce enough insulin or does not properly respond to insulin produced‚ resulting in high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. There are several different types of diabetes‚ but the most common forms are type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Both impact glucose levels‚ and if left untreated‚ can cause many complications What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can occur at any age‚ but is most commonly
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Type 1 Diabetes- (aka Juvenile diabetes mellitus insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus) * Causes by destruction of the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. When the beta cells are destroyed they are no longer able to produce insulin. Insulin must then be injected so the body can use food for energy. * Only 5-10% of people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. * It is thought to be caused by vital infections or an autoimmune response. * 90% of pts dx w/ type 1
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Diabetes Mellitus: Symptoms‚ Prognosis‚ and Living with it. By: Miguel Sanchez Anatomy and Physiology 2401-V08 Professor Estrada South Texas College Abstract: Diabetes affects many people around the world even children are affected by this disease and as of 2011 25 million people in the United States had some sort of Diabetes condition. Diabetes is basically the body’s inability to control the blood sugar levels. This can lead to many complications such as a diabetic coma‚ which is very
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deadly and complicated diabetes is. When first diagnosed with diabetes patients may often be confused by how their lifestyle will have to change. Some patients may not even know how serious the complications may be. This information is to help not only the people who are affected by diabetes but also to inform everyone on how to help prevent the onset of diabetes. II. Background Data A. Statistics 1. “Total: 25.8 million people‚ or 8.3% of the U.S. population‚ have diabetes. Diagnosed: 18.8
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! RESPIRATORY CASE STUDY ! ! Chief Complaint: “Increased shortness of breath with activity‚ and sometimes even at rest.” ! ! Initial Information ! ! ! Date & Time: 7-3-14 @ 2:45 p.m. Name: JM Age: 30‚ DOB 2-18-1984 Gender: F Marital Status: M Race: Caucasian Culture: Northern US‚ urban Occupation: Stay at home mom Health Insurance: BC/BS Source: Pt‚ reliable RF: Allergies in family Medications: Claritin prn Allergies: NKDA‚ questionable seasonal allergies Tobacco
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Pathophysiology Infection and inflammation of the kidneys is called pyelonephritis. Pyelonephritis is a type of urinary tract infection. E. coli is the most common microbe that causes pyelonephritis. It usually begins in the urethra or bladder and travels to the kidneys. There is a chance of it spreading to the calyces and medullary tissues such as the tubules of the nephrons. If not treated the glomeruli will also be infected and inflamed. (Bullock & Hales 2013). There is both acute pyelonephritis
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