it may indicate the presence of an abdominal aneurysm - which is extremely serious. 6. The significance of this patient’s cold feet and diminished peripheral pulses in the lower extremities is Peripheral diabetic neuropathy-untreated diabetes. Prolonged exposure to high blood sugar can damage delicate nerve fibers‚ causing diabetic neuropathy. High blood glucose interferes with the ability of the nerves to transmit signals. It also weakens the walls of the small blood vessels (capillaries) that
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Guillain-Barre´ syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated disorder in the peripheral nervous system. According to the type of nerve fibers involved and the predominant nature of injury‚ GBS can be divided into acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP)‚ acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN)‚ acute motorsensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN)‚ Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) and some other relatively rare subtypes. [1] The major subtypes are AIDP and AMAN which are distinct from each other regarding
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Voiding dysfunction is a general term‚ used to describe circumstances where there is poor coordination between the bladder muscle and the urethra. This will result in incomplete relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles during voiding. Voiding dysfunction can manifest many symptoms‚ which include difficulty in emptying the bladder‚ slow‚ or weak urine stream‚ urinary urgency‚ urinary frequency or dribbling of urine‚ Voiding dysfunction is often described by symptoms such as frequency (urinating more
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Starting off with your fasting glucose results‚ the regular range is between 4 to 6mmol/L. Depending on your last meal eaten before the test‚ it may be increased a little‚ but yours translates into about 10 mmol/L. Which is way above normal ranges. The Hemoglobin A1C test usually ranges between 4 to 5.6% but yours is 8.8%. The total cholesterol is above the normal range of 5.2‚ making it greater than normal. Triglycerides show that anything below 1.7 is desirable‚ indicating that a level of 5.5 mmol/L
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The phenomenon of homeostasis is understood as the ability the body has to stabilise its internal environment despite the ever changing external conditions (Waterhouse‚ 2007). This internal environment is an atmosphere which surrounds the cells and is therefore the medium in which the cells are in direct contact with in the body (Sherwood‚ 2001). The internal environment is essential for cell survival because cells require a constant supply of oxygen and food which is exchanged from the external
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Chris Jostad NRS 111 4/4/13 Case Study 76 1. * Fasting glucose: 184 mg/dL-above 99 mg/dL suspected diabetes mellitus among other etiologies * HbA1C: 8.8%-The American College of Endocrinology recommends and A1C less than 6.5%. An A1C of 8.8% would also indicate diabetes mellitus. * Total cholesterol: 256 mg/dL-total cholesterol above 200 mg/dL could indicate uncontrolled diabetes * Triglycerides: 346 mg/dL-levels above 150 indicate diabetes mellitus * LDL: 155 mg/dL-Increased
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in peripheral circulation and fluid balance via sweat‚ sebum is produced by the sebaceous gland‚ which protects the hair follicles and creates a film over the skin. It also acts as a reservoir for the synthesis of Vitamin D. This involves dermis layer of the skin. 3. Sensation. The skin contains an extensive network of nerve cells that detect and relay changes in the environment. There are separate receptors for heat‚ cold‚ touch‚ and pain. Damage to these nerve cells is known as neuropathy‚ which
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Respiratory system Asthma A chronic (long term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways‚ asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing ( a sound when you breathe)‚ chest tightness‚ shortness of breath‚ and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People with asthma experience symptoms when that airways tighten‚ inflame or fill with mucus
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It’s Tuesday morning‚ a typical day for my mom at work‚ she’s a unit clerk. But not for me‚ today I am spending the whole day with her at her workplace‚ hospital‚ to do my paperwork for Medical Terminology class. She started by going through the charts one by one and I did the same thing. Due to hospital policy‚ patient’s names are not to be revealed on this report. 5U-Room 1: Patient was admitted with constant pain on the right side of the abdomen under the rib cage‚ diarrhea‚ nausea‚ vomiting
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already adapted to his living conditions. Sannu’s feet are tough and calloused. As Sannu ages‚ so does his Leprosy infection progress. The infection will cause neuropathy in his extremities which will lead to many injuries to his feet and hands. The wounds acquired will be infected for weeks or even months without treatment. The neuropathy caused by the Leprosy infection is characterized by causing a decrease in sensation in the extremities‚ muscle weakness‚ and numbness. Sannu’s feet that have been
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