Mr Harwood has had history of Diabetes Mellitus and takes 500 mg of Metformin daily . In addition to this , he has been receiving ibuprofen orally four times a day and cortisone injections. His blood sugar was monitored fourth hourly in the hospital…
Her review of systems was positive for joint issues, nocturnal urination, trouble falling back to sleep, fatigue, weight gain (30-40 pounds over the last 2 years), constipation, dyspepsia, fever, night sweats, and chills. Eye floaters, sore throat, sinus congestion, difficulty breathing, occasional chest pain and palpitations, joint swelling in the knees, anemia, muscle weakness, and paresthesias were also noted. Her physical examination was unremarkable.…
ANSWER 1 IDDM: Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease, which starts to develop in childhood it was known as juvenile onset as well. It is a progressive destruction of autoimmune pancreatic beta cells depending upon the individuals. Genetically individuals develop islets of autoantibodies from months to years before diagnosing type 1 diabetes. Glucose level is increased as the body starts to produce low level of insulin and glucose is eliminated in the form of urine. Weight loss, frequent urination, excessive hunger and thirst are the common symptoms of type 1 diabetes.…
Carol is a 17-year-old patient who has been admitted to hospital. She has previously been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and has been suffering from this since the age of 7. Carol is 6 weeks pregnant, and is showing signs of dehydration, high blood glucose, weight loss and changes in mood. It is important to understand the underlying cause of Carol’s symptoms to eliminate any problems in both her babies and her own health. This can be done through critically analysing the pathophysiology of her overall condition and her signs and symptoms.…
Her lymphatics are negative. Her neck is normal. Chest is clear and equal. Cardiovascular exam is normal. Her abdomen is benign.…
Mr. Constantino has been referred by his family physician to a diabetes specialty clinic. He presents with recent weight gain, limited diabetes control and foot pain. He has been trying to exercise and lose weight for the past 5 months, but has been unsuccessful. One of the medicines Mr. Constantino has been taking is glyburide at 2.5mh every morning, but has stopped taking his meds because of dizziness along with sweating and agitation. Another medicine he has been taking is Lipitor at…
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is also known as early onset or juvenile diabetes due to the fact it is usually diagnosed before adulthood. It is also called insulin dependant diabetes. This is due to the fact that insulin is not produced properly or at all within the body due to cellular autoimmunity. This means the immune system is attacking its own cells within the body. In the case of T1DM the cells that are attacked are the cells, which produce insulin.…
Diabetes is a destructive disease, especially when it is undiagnosed, untreated, or unmanaged. Vision loss and blindness can happen if a diabetic does not take action to keep glucose levels under control. Understanding how diabetes affect the retina is critical for diabetics. The Damage that Diabetes Does After developing diabetes, the body loses its ability to regulate glucose levels in the blood stream.…
Two years ago, my son had just started kindergarten and had a great friend named Jack. One day my son came home from school to tell me that his class had made Jack a get well card because he was in the hospital. I immediately called Jack’s mom, Trasi, to find out what was going on. She told me her son had just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I could tell from the sound of Trasi’s voice that she was having a hard time.…
Abnormal assessments included respiratory, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, neurological, urinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, hematologic, and endocrine. The patient also had an abnormal dietary and eating habits. Objective data was obtained through vital signs and intake and output measurements. Assessment of blood pressures and looking at previously documented blood pressure readings in his chart led to the assumption of hypertension. His primary care physician further confirmed this as a medical diagnosis.…
Although the cause for type 1 diabetes is unknown, it is a very serious autoimmune disorder. I chose to write about type 1 and 2 diabetes in this article because many people I am close to have it. After living with my friend for a year in Georgia I learned a lot about his diabetes. Not only did I save his life once, but he opened up my eyes and made me aware of his symptoms. This disease is very serious and life threatening if you are not careful.…
Diabetes Diabetes is defined as a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine. A simpler way of stating that is when a person’s blood glucose, or blood sugar levels are too high for the body. The pancreas is an organ in the body that produces insulin, with diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to lower the blood sugar in a person’s body. It is a very common disease that many people have dealt with over the course of their lives. It is a very serious disease, but also one that is very able to be lived with.…
In the United States, 80 people are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes every day (“About Us”). The disease is the result of the autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas(“Gene Therapy for…”). The pancreas can no longer produce insulin to respond to glucose; this means the glucose can no longer be used for energy, and the person experiences irregular glucose levels (Schneider). There is no cure. Insulin injections are the only effective treatment, and they must be given multiple times per day.…
Diabetes is a group of diseases that are caused by a problem with the hormone insulin. The pancreas, found behind the stomach would normally release insulin to help regulate the blood sugar in your body from the foods you eat. Diabetes can occur when the pancreas produces very little to no insulin. Also, diabetes can be when the body does not respond to insulin called insulin resistance. A form of diabetes can happen during pregnancy and even pre diabetes can occur in the body.…
That sterile smell, the multiple doctor visits; the little white rooms, where I tried to not think about the worst thing that could be wrong with me. One of the white coats finally said something, but it wasn't good news; I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. My world had just turned upside down. I was 12 years old at the time. My parents and I didn't know anything about diabetes, so when I was told I had it, I had just assumed it was only temporary, that I will get better in a few days; I looked at it like having the ''common cold''.…