DIABETES MELLITUS * Chronic multisystem dz ‚ abnormal insulin production / impaired utilization * Disorder of glucose metabolism related to absent/ insuff insulin supply or poor utilization of inslin that’s available * 7th leading cause of death * leading cause of blindness‚ ESRD‚ lower limb amputation * contributing factor for heart dz/ stroke risk 2-4 x higher than without DM * INSULIN – hormone produced by cells in islets of Langerhans of pancreas. Normal – continously
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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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production of insulin‚ and imbalance of glucose in the system. Two types of diabetes exist type one and type two. Type one diabetes is not as common as type two diabetes; and generally diagnosed in young children and adolescents. The pancreases is not producing insulin or enough to carry the glucose ‚energy producing nutrients to the cells in the liver‚ causing an overflow of glucose in the blood stream often called high blood sugar. While type two diabetes occurs in individuals who may be able to produce
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TABLE 4.9 shows most of the respondent had high knowledge regarding normal sign in pregnancy‚ labor and puerperium. 91.8% and 95.9% of the respondent know that nausea/vomiting and missed period are normal sign of pregnancy‚ while fairly high percentage of respondents 69.4% was not normal sign of pregnancy as opposed to 30.6% who might experience blurred vision during pregnancy and thought it was a normal sign. Most of the respondent know normal sign of labor and puerperium. TABLE 4.9: KNOWLEDGE ON
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Type 2 Diabetes Development Type 2 Diabetes is still one of many major reasons behind death and health problems in the United States and likely‚ will become a greater health concern if current rates of obesity continue. There is convincing evidence from investigations with high risk groups that weight loss‚ healthy diet‚ and physical activity can delay or even prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes is on the rise due to lifestyle variables such as poor dietary choices and physical
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qualified community health center across the country with the relationship of type 2 diabetes. Which means this model will be use as source of providing primary care to all patients. Some of the questions that need to considered are: (1) will the model (PCMH) of patient centeredness help patients; (2) will the model improve health outcome; and (3) what is the difference between the model and the current treatment of type 2 diabetes. The concept of PCMH implementation will increase effectiveness of
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starchy foods such as bread‚ rice‚ potatoes‚ chapattis‚ yams and plantain‚ from sugar and other sweet foods. Glucose is also stored and released from the liver. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body can still make some insulin‚ but not enough‚ or when the insulin that is produced does not work properly (known as insulin resistance). Type 2 diabetes risk factors. Over 40 or over 25 and black‚ Asian or from a minority ethnic group. The risk also rises with age so the older‚ the older the more risk
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Type 2 diabetes is a disease where people’s bodies cannot properly use the insulin that is produced in the pancreas. Historically‚ type 2 diabetes was only diagnosed in older adults‚ generally after the age of 45. It was previously believed that diabetes would only affect the older population as the disease was called “Adult Onset Diabetes”. However‚ in the modern world‚ there are a growing number of cases of younger people and children being diagnosed daily. Type 2 diabetes typically goes unnoticed
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Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease.Type 2 diabetes is really common.What is type 2 diabetes‚Symptoms‚and how to control it are some of the most asked questions. What is type 2 diabetes?It’s a lifelong disease that over 27 million people have.Most people over the age of 40 get it.Which means that 40 years old and higher have a greater chance of getting type 2 diabetes.Type 2 diabetes is when the body can’t make enough insulin or the body can’t use it right.Insulin is sugar the body makes.Type
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Type 2 Diabetes- Written Response 1- Cause of the disease There is no singular cause of type 2 diabetes. However‚ there are certain factors that are known to contribute to the development of the disease. One of these factors is genetics. It has been proven that people with a family history of diabetes have a higher risk of developing the disease than someone who doesn’t. Age is also an important factor. The older you are‚ the greater the risk of type 2 diabetes developing. (Diabetes Australia‚
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