Diabetes insipidus

Patient Study: iron deficient anaemia post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Introduction Mrs X is a 52 year old female who had a Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass 18 months ago. During this time she has lost 10.5 stone and her BMI has dropped from 47.5 to 27. She is extremely pleased with the results however complains of excessive fatigue. Her GP took some blood samples and sent them off to test for iron deficiency. She is currently taking a multivitamin, calcium, iron and folic acid supplementation, despite…

By taking Lasix, it is categorized as diuretic. The medication works by elevating the amount of water and salt in the blood which removes by the kidney. The adrenals are two small glands which sits on the top of the kidneys secrete important hormone, aldosterone. Aldosterone regulates the water level, but the water is extremely lost by taking Lasik; therefore, it cannot help body to recover hydrate. Lasik caused the decrease in blood volume causing dehydration. The blood pressure is affected due…

I completely agree with all of your statements and how we can give children knowledge to be healthy and active. Unfortunately, children are being denied their physical activity time. This could be due to being disruptive in the classroom or homework is not completed, so the children are punished and their recess time is taken away from them. In the book, “The Read-Aloud Handbook”, by Jim Trelease, he discusses not only the benefits of reading aloud to children, but the difference that Finland…

Janice has returned six weeks since the last appointment. Overall Janice is feeling better with minimal cough present. She does report some nocturnal wheeze and chest tightness and does at time note a slight constricted feeling in the throat. As you would be aware, a recent RAST assay has demonstrated sensitisation to a number of allergens but in particular dust mite. A couple of weeks ago Janice put in place some dust mite minimisation strategies including vigorous cleaning of her…

Type 2 diabetes is a disease that causes sugar levels to rise higher than normal. It also happens to be the most common form of diabetes. With type 2 diabetes the body doesn't make or use insulin properly. The pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for the body not using the insulin already made, but over time, it's not able to keep up and can't keep the blood glucose level at normal. Insulin is the key regulator of the body's metabolism. There are many factors that lead into being a diabetic.…

P1 had clear lung sound in all lobes and normal heart sound on auscultation; regular apical, radial, and pedal pulses; capillary refill was less than 3 minutes, +1 pitting edema in his lower extremities, skin was warm to touch. The patient exhibited poor skin turgor due to limited fluid intake. The pt. had ecchymosis on his upper extremities due to multiple IV lines insertion and erythema on his sacral area due to limited ambulation. Due to pt.’s history of acute-on-chronic renal failure, his…

The triglycerides are an important measure of heart health. This is why it is important triglycerides. Find out what to do if your triglycerides are too high. You know your body mass index (BMI) is a little high. You also keep an eye on your blood pressure and your cholesterol levels. Now your doctor suggests lowering triglycerides. If you do not realize you had triglycerides know that a healthy lifestyle can help lower your triglycerides. What are triglycerides? Triglycerides are a type of…

Case study of an affected animal The following case study involves a 19 year old female horse which was grey in colour. In the past the mare had suffered with respiratory problems and was treated with steroids. Soon after, the mare had developed Laminitis. The mare has had previous episodes of Laminitis so growth rings would have been present on the affected hooves to indicate this. When the vet arrived to inspect the mare there were some symptoms present which were ongoing. This indicated she…

What Causes Childhood Obesity? Childhood obesity has become prevalent in developed countries. One fourth of the children in the US are overweight, and 11% are obese. There is evidence that excessive sugar intake, larger portion size, and the decline in outdoor and physical activity play key roles contributing to the rising rates of obesity worldwide. Hence, both over-consumption of calories and reduced physical activity are factors in childhood obesity. What is the best way to cure childhood…

B Emergencies You are transporting a 19 y/o female who is primagravida and primapara who complains of a headache. Her EDC (due date) is in two months. She is not wearing any rings and wearing flip flops in November with a temperature of 65 degrees outside. Her pulse is 66 strong and regular, normal respirations and a BP of 180/100 with no previous history of HTN. She has no allergies and takes prenatal vitamins to include Folic Acid and Iron. She denies cramping nor vaginal discharge/bleeding.…