height this meant her B.M.I was in the red zone classing her as being overweight. Although this was the case‚ Mrs M did not follow any special requirements in her diet as this was out with her wishes. (The Alliance‚ 2015). During the reviews with diabetic liaison nurses and her GP it was suggested on many different occasions that a lifestyle change may be needed to better control her diabetes. Along with a change in diet was the suggestion to take up some physical activity both to try and manage
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Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused probably by both hereditary and environmental factors. There is an inadequate secretion and utilisation of insulin. This is manifested by polydipsia‚ polyuria and polyphagia. The word diabetes mellitus is derived from the Greek word meaning “a siphon” because people with diabetes passed out water like a siphon. Diabetes mellitus is a term used to differentiate it from another condition called diabetes insipidus. Mellitus means sweet
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Diabetes mellitus is a serious condition that should be managed properly to prevent complications. These complications from diabetes mellitus can lead to health problems and even death if not managed. The problems occur because of changed in large blood vessels‚ also known as macrovascular‚ as well as small blood vessels know as‚ microvascular‚ in tissues and organs. Microvascular complications can lead to nephropathy‚ neuropathy‚ and retinopathy. The main cause of microvascular complications is
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1. Explain the differences between Diabetes mellitus Type I vs Type II. Are there any other forms of diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is insulin dependent‚ an autoimmune destruction of beta cells in the pancreas. Therefore‚ required insulin replacement‚ and not associated to obesity‚ and occur mostly in children and adolescent. However‚ type 2 diabetes it is non- insulin- dependent‚ and caused by decreased of insulin production‚ and occur mostly in people 50+ age‚ and associated with obesity. 2-What are
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Summative Assignment – Diabetes Part 1: - Diabetes is a disease in which the body’s cells have an inability to absorb glucose due to either the pancreas not being able to generate insulin or the cells not reacting to the reduced amount of insulin being produced‚ these are diagnosed as type 1 and type 2 respectively. Carol is the case study being used‚ she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 7 and she is also 6 weeks pregnant. As type one diabetes is an autoimmune disease the immune
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James (pseudonym) is a 65 years old man‚ with a 10 year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). He migrated to New Zealand when he was young. He lives with his wife Barbara (pseudonym) in his own house. They have two daughters who are both in Australia with their family. They visit him regularly. He worked as a shop manager but he discontinued the job because he could not work properly due to fatigue and illness from his disease. He now spends most of the time at home by engaging in hobbies such
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Description of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)is a metabolic disease mostly seen in adulthood due to insulin resistance‚ genetic factor‚ and environmental influences such as obesity. In addition‚ children have become victim of type 2 DM due to poor dietary intake. Furthermore‚ the hepatic glucose production increases‚ altered insulin production and reduced glucose absorption results in hyperglycemia. The insulin imprints become resistant to hormonal impulses due to increased
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Baker IDI heart and Diabetes Institute is the Primary healthcare facility which helps to maintain the health and well being of each individual in the community. This essay is focused on the services provided by Bakers IDI and describes the importance of service learning to the Nursing students. It also explains the aims and benefits of service learning to nursing students. Bakers IDI is one of the leading Diabetes and Heart institute of Australia which has the mission of reducing disability
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CASE STUDY 01 (POSTPARTUM) Assessment A 1‚000 ml bag of Lactated Ringer’s solution containing 10 units of Pitocin (oxytocin) is infusing via an 18 g peripheral IV in the left forearm at 125 ml per hour‚ with 300 ml remaining in the bag. The IV is patent‚ without redness or swelling‚ and can be discontinued when this bag’s infusion is complete. 1. Prior to discontinuing the IV Pitocin (oxytocin)‚ which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? [pic]A) Vital signs. [pic]B)
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Type One and Type Two Diabetes Type one diabetes is a life threatening disease with no cure known‚ but only treatment to help maintain a normal life. The exact origin of type one diabetes is not known and no known way to prevent the disease from occurring. Many signs are known to help catch the diabetes early on before it becomes life threatening. Some common symptoms are constant hunger‚ weight loss‚ increased thirst‚ and urinating frequently. Type two diabetes is also a life threatening disease
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