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. (Brown & Edward, 2012)
DVT:
Thrombosis is the homeostatic mechanism by which the blood coagulates or clots, an important process of hemostasis after the creation of the wound. Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets are the sites of thrombus formation is the valve cusp of veins, venous stasis that allows the accumulation of blood products. The patient suffering from the symptoms of DVT or leg swelling, pain in extremity, skin redness and temperature over 38º C. If the superior vena Cava is precluded, can be symptoms of the extremities, neck, back and face. (Brown & Edward, 2012)
CCF:
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As the patient is diabetic elevating the legs can cause neuropathy, which can again lead to risk of having DVT.
Answer 2:
Prednisolone is a corticosteroid drug, it has been prescribed to this patient as he is suffering from chronic inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the case study, while administering the medications the patient admits that he has not taken prednisolone and is a concern because he could have suffered from heart failure, decreased amount of urine, swelling of legs, headache, activation of diabetes mellitus, nausea, vomiting, febrile, weight loss, muscle pain, inflammation in respiratory track. (Tiziani, 2010)
Answer
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. (Brown & Edward, 2012)
DVT:
Thrombosis is the homeostatic mechanism by which the blood coagulates or clots, an important process of hemostasis after the creation of the wound. Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets are the sites of thrombus formation is the valve cusp of veins, venous stasis that allows the accumulation of blood products. The patient suffering from the symptoms of DVT or leg swelling, pain in extremity, skin redness and temperature over 38º C. If the superior vena Cava is precluded, can be symptoms of the extremities, neck, back and face. (Brown & Edward, 2012)
CCF:
Congestive …show more content…
As the patient is diabetic elevating the legs can cause neuropathy, which can again lead to risk of having DVT.
Answer 2:
Prednisolone is a corticosteroid drug, it has been prescribed to this patient as he is suffering from chronic inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the case study, while administering the medications the patient admits that he has not taken prednisolone and is a concern because he could have suffered from heart failure, decreased amount of urine, swelling of legs, headache, activation of diabetes mellitus, nausea, vomiting, febrile, weight loss, muscle pain, inflammation in respiratory track. (Tiziani, 2010)
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