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    she pleads‚ “Please just tell the doctor he won’t take his medicine.” Many years ago he was diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type II and has been on insulin for two years. His blood sugar on admission was 589. He is retired and was widowed one year ago. He’s active in his church‚ gardens‚ and likes to work on small projects around the house. His medical history includes Diabetes Mellitus Type II‚ insulin dependent‚ Hyperlipidemia‚ and Osteoarthritis. The three possible scenarios I came up with

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    LABORATORY REPORT Activity: Blood Glucose Regulation Name: Deidra Silva Instructor: Jeba Inbarasu EdD.‚ PhD Date: 01.28.2015 Predictions Plasma glucose levels will be highest immediately after the meal (0 hr) Plasma ketone levels will be highest 1-3 hours after the meal Plasma insulin levels will be highest before the meal (fasting) Plasma glucagon levels will be highest before the meal (fasting) Materials and Methods Dependent Variable plasma levels of glucose‚ ketones‚ insulin‚ and glucagon

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    and metabolic pills report council (EMDAC) voted 13 on 1 (1 abstained; 15 aggregate votes) that those outcomes of the Saxagliptin evaluation about vascular results recorded in Patients for diabetes mellitus (SAVOR) investigation exhibited that the utilization about saxagliptin done patients for sort 2 diabetes need an adequate cardiovascular danger profile. To addition‚ 14 out for 15 council parts recommended that the fda supplement those products’ labeling will include new safety information‚ with

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    Teaching Plan Example

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    Teaching Plan Diabetes Mellitus Background: Pt is a 30 y.o. African American recently diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitis. Pt states she does exercise regularly. Hx of diabetes in the family. Willing to learn and comply with the diet recommended as long she does not have to give all of her regular foods. Patient/ Family Centered Goals 1. Patient & family will be able to identify the S/S of hypoglycemia‚ hyperglycemia‚ & ketoacidosis 2. Patient & family will be able to explain

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    INTRODUCTION DIABETES is the disease which occurs when the pancreas does not secrete insulin or the body is unable to process it properly. INSULIN is the hormone that monitors the level of the sugar in the blood. DIABETIC EYE DISEASE refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face as a complication of diabetes that may cause severe vision loss or even blindness. DIABETIC RETINOPATHY is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness. It involves small

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    Pathophysiology Review

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    Gland- Metabolism responsible of the metabolic process of cells in the entire body. 6. Silent Myochardial Infarction- Diabetes mellitus‚ Males ( Heart Attack). 7. Fatal Stroke- Hemorhage 8. Open-Angle Glaucoma- African-American‚ Hallow around light‚ no peripheral vision‚ tunnel vision‚ decreased color distinguishing. 9. Complications in circulation due to diabetes- Neuropathy‚ hypertension‚ poor circulation‚ retinal neuropathy‚ blindness‚ stroke‚ silent myocardial infarction‚ erectile

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    Case Study Type 1 Dm

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    CASE STUDY—Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus M.M.‚ a 10 year old female‚ presents to the office with an approximate 10 lb. weight loss over the last few weeks‚ nausea‚ increased thirst and urination. She denies abdominal pain. Her father has had Type 1 DM for 14 years and one cousin was diagnosed with Type 1 DM at age 18 months. 1. What other history and PE exam would you perform? What further testing is required to confirm your diagnosis? Physical exam reveals a thin‚ white female in

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    Gi and Study Guide

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    GI and Diabetes Exam Study Guide Tube Feeding – (enteral nutrition) refers to the administration of a nutritional balanced liquefied food or formula through a tube inserted into the stomach‚ duodenum‚ jejunum. It is used to provide nutrients via the GI tract either alone or as a supplement to oral or parenteral nutrition. - Nasogastric (NG) Tube – is most commonly used for short-term feeding problems. Other means of feeding are; esophagostomy‚ gastrostomy or jejunostomy. Transpyloric tube placement

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    BUN >20 mg/dl elevated because of dehydration Creatinine >1.5 mg/dl; elevated because of dehydration Urine Ketones Positive Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patho: a. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus that develops When a severe insulin deficiency occurs: b. The clinical manifestation’s include hyperglycemia‚ dehydration‚ ketosis‚ and acidosis. 3. Interventions: a. Restore circulating blood volume and protect against cerebral‚ coronary and

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    9/25/2006 Date assigned to Patient: 9/28/2006 1. Primary medical diagnosis: Diabetes Mellitus Type II 2. Reason for admission—Briefly describe signs‚ symptoms‚ and events that led to this hospitalization. Presented to ED with SOB‚ vomiting‚ chest pressure‚ anorexia‚ and an infected‚ slow-healing foot wound. Blood glucose was 579 mg/dL and BUN was 21. Was admitted with exacerbation of unmanaged diabetes mellitus‚ diabetic ketoacidosis‚ and gastritis r/t excess aspirin intake. 3. Significant

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