Decreased LOC occurs when the heart can’t overcome the pressure in the brain to deliver blood and oxygen to the cerebral tissues. In a healthy individual, blood, oxygen, and nutrients such as glucose are brought to the brain through both the vertebral arteries and the internal carotid arteries, which branch off from the aorta. The brain requires about 20% of the body’s cardiac output. The internal carotid arteries branch off into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries, which form the anterior…
2011). Type one diabetes also called insulin depend on diabetes is a command condition among teens. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “About 208,000 young people under 20 years of age have diagnosed diabetes”. The article went further to say most of these teens have type 2 diabetes which was known to be common among adult now is seen in teens due to the rise in obesity. Managing teens with diabetes can be very challenging to help them with the disease process. Type 1…
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 has been a common disease for many…
Type 2 diabetes has begun to increase in children and teens excessively. This has become a problem because it clearly shows how much the environments we live in today are affecting our lifestyles and habits. It has been described as a ‘new epidemic’ and the amount of children being diagnosed is increasing. The long term health implication can be a horrible consequence as a child or teen. It is a chronic condition that is affecting the way children's bodies metabolizes sugar. This can then…
outlines a growing issue with Type 1 Diabetes in the world today, with 215,000 children suffering from the condition in the U.S. These children require daily administration of insulin, which means they are dependent upon nursing care frequently. The problem statement surrounds the question of whether nurses and medical care providers are properly trained on diabetes management. The authors imply that their perspectives might have an impact on the quality of care in which diabetes patients…
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects millions of people in the United States. There are two types of diabetes, and type 2 is the most prevalent type at 90% of all cases. Different from type 1 diabetes, which is a complete need for insulin replacement, type 2 diabetes is caused by a resistance to insulin made by the pancreas as well as a deficiency in insulin. This resistance and deficiency is usually caused by lifestyle risk factors including body weight, diet, and…
I’ll be talking to you about type 1 diabetes, otherwise known as diabetes mellitus. Diabetes type 1 is a disease that is inherited through DNA (Diabetesaustralia.com.au, 2015). This type of disease cannot be cured and is unpreventable, meaning the holder can have it occur at any stage in their life. Diabetes type 1 stop the creation of insulin to the body, which means that Glucose cannot be broken down, into much needed nutrients for the body. What is it? Glucose is a type of sugar that is…
Primary diagnosis: Erdheim-Chester disease. Secondary diagnosis: Other diseases of the circulatory system. The claimant was a 51-year-old woman. Alleged disability: “erdheim-chester disease, sjorgen’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes insipidus, pituitary glands, high blood pressure.” She reported pain and fatigue. Because of the rare complications from her illnesses caused many complication s, therefore, she had medical follow-up visits in another town every 28 days. For every…
arthritis, cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression, stroke, and cirrhosis amongst others are because of alcohol use, smoking, and abuse of particular foodstuff and lack of exercise. The good news is the observation of certain lifestyle processes might save a person from ever contacting some of these…
Quality Improvement in Diabetes Management Introduction In a 2001 publication, titled “Across the Chasm: Six Aims for Changing Healthcare,” the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reveals disparities in healthcare delivery in the United States healthcare system, and illuminated the gap between high quality healthcare and the actual care American’s receive. Additionally, the IOM suggested six indicators for improving healthcare, which are the six aims of quality improvement in healthcare delivery: Safe,…