MARTIN ELIZABETH A (2002) Concise Medical DictionarySixth Edition‚ Oxford‚ Oxford University Press‚ Pp148‚ 190-191‚ 374‚ 665-666‚ 717 MAYNE Philip D. (2001) Clinical Chemistry Sixth Edition‚ London‚ Arnold‚ Pp209-210 MOHSENI S (2001) Hypoglycemic Neuropathy‚ Acta Neuropathology‚ 102 (5) Pp 413-421 PITTELOUD N‚ PHILIPPE J (2000) Characteristics of Caucasian Type 2 Diabetic Patients During Ketoacidosis and Follow-up‚ Schweiz Med Wochenschr ‚ 130‚ Pp576 - 582 TORTORA Gerard J‚ GRABOWSKI Sandra Reynolds
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dependent‚ undergoing invasive procedures‚ taking pain medications‚ and having a financial burden. The most common pain-producing conditions for aging adults include pathologies such as arthritis‚ osteoarthritis‚ osteoporosis‚ peripheral vascular disease‚ cancer‚ peripheral neuropathies‚ angina‚ and chronic constipation. People with dementia do feel pain. The somatosensory cortex is generally unaffected by dementia of the Alzheimer type. Sensory discrimination is preserved in cognitively intact and impaired
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stroke‚ amputations‚ kidney failure‚ and blindness. Type Two can also cause damage to your nerves‚ you have a percentage of 60% to 70% of diabetics that develop diabetic nerve damage‚ with that you can result in the following health problems; Peripheral neuropathy‚ stomach and bowel problems‚ dizziness when standing‚ sexual-function problems‚ and localized nerve failures. With all of these health problems and potential complications you can significantly shorten the life of a person with type 2 diabetes
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Drug Features | Indication | Contraindication | Side/Adverse Effects | Nursing Responsibilities | Brand Name: ObiminClassification:Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / AntianemicsPrescribed Dosage:1 tablet/dayRoute:Oral | Prevention of vitamin & mineral deficiencies during pregnancy & lactation. | | | * May be taken with or without food. * May also be taken with meals for better absorption or reduce GI discomfort. * Give the prescribed drug to the patient. |
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stenosis and left greater than right mild foraminal stenosis. Furthermore‚ there is impingement upon the left L5 nerve root. EMG and nerve conduction report dated 05/06/14 revealed evidence of bilateral L5 lumbar radiculopathy and bilateral peripheral neuropathy. Per operative reports‚ IW underwent left L4-5 and L5-S1 transforaminal ESI on 11/07/2014; 05/15/2015; and 07/24/2015‚ and left L4-5 and L5-S1 sacroiliac joint injection on 02/06/2015.
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Case Study and Care Plan Practice of Fundamentals of Nursing October 22nd‚ 2012 1 Case Study: Historical and Physical Assesment Physical Hystory J.Q. is a 69 year old white male patient who was admitted to PMR ward due to right posterior frontal lobe CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident = stroke). He also continued undergoing hemodialysis on Mondays‚ Wednesdays and Fridays. The patient continues hemodinamically stable‚ in no acute distress and no fever reported. Vitals
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throat‚ low fever‚ and an adherent membrane (a pseudo membrane) on the tonsils‚ pharynx‚ and/or nasal cavity. A milder form of diphtheria can be restricted to the skin. Less common consequences include myocarditis (about 20% of cases) and peripheral neuropathy (about 10% of cases). Diphtheria is a contagious disease spread by direct physical contact or breathing the aerosolized secretions of infected individuals. Historically quite common‚ diphtheria has largely been eradicated in industrialized
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Title: A comparison between the efficacy and safety of different doses of “Gabapentin” as treatment of uremic pruritus in patients on haemodialysis. Keywords: Efficacy‚ safety‚ “Gabapentin”‚ uremic pruritus and haemodialysis. Background: Pruritus is defined as" localized unpleasant sensation that induces a desire to scratch"‚ it is considered one of the frequent manifestations that occur in many systemic diseases such as biliary obstruction‚ neurological diseases and endocrine disorders.(1) The
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IDENTIFICATION DATA Name : X Age : 57 year – old Race : Chinese Gender : Male Occupation : Ex – lorry driver Marital Status : Married Address : Puchong PRESENTING COMPLAINT Mr X‚ 57 years old‚ Chinese gentleman with background history of type 2 diabetes mellitus for 10 years electively admitted on 21st of September from cardio clinic for Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) due to severe vessel blockage. HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS Three years ago‚ he had history
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Zika fever is an emerging infectious disease of arboviral origin transmitted by mosquitoes of Aedes genus. It presents as an influenza-like disease with a cutaneous rash‚ but certain complication can ensue. Accumulating evidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome following Zika virus infection does not come as a surprise‚ as this syndrome is a well-known (albeit rare) complication of other infections. Definition of Guillain-Barré syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome represents an acute autoimmune polyradiculoneuropathy
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