DIABETES INSIPIDUS BY DOROTHY OWUSU WHAT IS DIABETES INSIPIDUS? Diabetes insipidus is a condition in which the body cannot retain enough water. The patient is excessively thirsty and excretes large amounts of extremely diluted urine. It causes intense thirst and excretion of large amounts of urine. A reduction in fluid intake does not reduce amounts and consistency of urine excretion. It is a rare condition‚ affecting approximately 1 in every 25‚000 people. Diabetes
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Mariah Stoeckman Diabetes Insipidus 1. Describe the mechanism by which normal fluid regulation in the body occurs? The kidneys remove extra body fluids in the bloodstream; this waste is stored in the bladder. If the fluid regulations system is working right the kidneys will make less urine to save your body’s fluids so you don’t become dehydrated. 2. What is considered to be excessive thirst and urination in an adult? Excessive thirst is the intake of more than one gallon of fluid
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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 a
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Diabetes Insipidus Abstract This paper covers the basic pathophysiology of the disease process for diabetes insipidus. It is also a preview of the most common symptoms of the disease‚ and the treatments associated with it. One treatment is vasopressin which is an antidiuretic. Another treatment option is Chloropropamide which is used to aid in the control of diabetes mellitus type two‚ but can also be used to aid in the assistance of controlling diabetes insipidus. Lastly there are
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TREATMENTS OF DIABETES INSIPIDUS Diabetes Insipidus (DI) is defined as a disorder that causes a high volume of urine in a patient; this massive volume of urine is usually accompanied by intense thirst. Although very different from Diabetes Mellitus‚ the disorder can affect infants‚ children and adults as well. With numerous causes and symptoms‚ there are also several different treatments for DI. I hope to cover and briefly discuss some of the causes‚ symptoms and treatments for Diabetes Insipidus
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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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INTRODUCTION Diabetes is not a single disease with a single cause. It is one of the chronic diseases that cannot be cured but can be controlled. It is happen due to a defect in the body’s ability to convert glucose to energy. When food is consumed‚ it is digested and converted into fats‚ protein or carbohydrates. Foods that affect blood sugars are called carbohydrates. When carbohydrates are digested they are converted into glucose. Individuals with diabetes should eat carbohydrates but must
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Diabetes Case Study Erin Outlaw‚ Anavictoria Fortaleza‚ Merlin Nicholson‚ Theresa Watson Nursing 427 April 18‚ 2011 Heather Flores‚ RN‚ MSN Diabetes Case Study Angelo Reyes is just one of hundreds of thousands who must rely on the delivery of insulin into his system in order to survive‚ due to his diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. Diagnosed at age thirteen‚ Angelo lives his life in a highly structured way‚ always cognizant of what he eats‚ his activity levels‚ and how such factors influence
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Diabetes Case Study Laura Dittmer Eileen Gillespie Tracy Taylor Gina Hall Ann Slattery NUR/427 3/17/2014 University of Phoenix Diabetes Case Study In order to deliver effective teaching and education to Angelo an assessment of what he knows about his illness‚ where his educational needs lie‚ and his readiness to learn must be evaluated. Completing this assessment allows the nurse educator to evaluate Angelo’s cognitive level and how to proceed with education. The nurse educator must
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HLTEN611B – Apply Principles of Diabetic Nursing Care Assessment 1 – Case Study James is 18 years of age and has just presented (with his parents) to his GP with a 2 week history of extreme fatigue‚ polyuria‚ polydipsia‚ and weight loss. His random BGL is 41mmol/l and his blood ketones show 3.2mmol/l. His GP has diagnosed Type 1 diabetes with DKA and has sent him to the emergency department to see an endocrinologist at your public hospital‚ St Health Skills. The endocrinologist has decided on
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