Blood glucose monitoring

imitates the glucose regulating function of a healthy pancreas. An artificial pancreas does not replace the actual pancreas. It only takes over one of the responsibilities of the pancreas, which is regulating blood glucose levels. This system observes blood glucose levels and alters the delivery of insulin to lower high blood glucose levels and reduce the occurrence of low blood glucose automatically. The artificial pancreas system consists of three types of devices, namely continuous glucose…

cases in females, while alcohol intake is responsible for about 35% of pancreatitis cases in males. Acute pancreatitis is typically treated in the hospital for frequent monitoring of vital signs (VS), temperature, laboratory blood levels, intravenous fluid (IV) replacement due to dehydration, electrolyte balances, and blood glucose, especially if the patient has diabetes…

Firstly, a test to determine the concentration of serum albumin in both blood and urine samples were carried out. Table __ shows that Patient B acquired 43mg/mL of serum albumin which was within the normal literature reference range provided. Moreover, the albustix tests are carried out to predict the presence of protein in urine and Patient B attained negative results for proteinuria. People with rheumatoid arthiritis = protein present. Low serum albumin levels are usually associated with…

Coronary heart disease is a condition where the heart’s blood supply is reduced or completely blocked by plaque which is formed due to thebuildup of fats or other deposits in blood vessels of the blood circulatory system. Substances such as tar from cigarettes can also coagulate in the arteries and cause heart failure. A person suffering from coronary heart disease will find the earliest indication in a form of acute chest pain and this is usually referred to as angina (Coronary artery disease…

respiratory rate. Also, increased blood flow in the…

of 38.9 degree Celsius. The systematic manifestations are fever and elevated white blood cells count. The infection continues to spread from the ankle to the knee. The treatment rationale will be to control pain and fever using analgesics such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Since the culture of the wound is staphylococcus aureus, antibiotic from the sensitivity result of blood sugar monitoring to make sure the blood sugar is within range. Wound care to prevent worsening of the using surgical…

The primary survey carried out in ED for Mrs. Kelly included assessment of the airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure, fluids, and glucose levels (utilization of A-G assessment format). The assessment of the airway showed no signs of obstruction or noisy breathing and the patient was breathing spontaneously, able to talk in full sentences. The airway assessment is done to ensure that airway is patent (Jarvis, 2012). Mrs. Kelly’s airway was open and this assessment is usually…

started drinking every day. I gave him information in regards to the effects of alcohol and diabetes. We also discussed the possible effects of not following his treatment plan and not using his insulin. Patient stated he would start checking his blood sugar and take…

DISABILITY: Kelly’s GSC score is 15/15, no brain injury reported. Her cognitive function is normal. Her anxiety and restlessness is due to lack of enough blood supply to the brain. Monitoring patient cognitive function regularly by using a simple nursing assessment scale such Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used to describe the level of consciousness and to assess any brain problem or cognitive impairment. Patient with heart attack can suddenly changes their cognitive function due to insufficiency of…

Risk for unstable blood glucose in relation to patient’s diabetes as evidence to patient’s glucose reading 175 upon admission and reassessment at 1500 resulting at 190. 2. Acute Pain as evidence by patient verbalizing pain being 3/10 upon admission and 2/10 at 1500 related to patient’s wound and hairline fracture…