Glycogen storage disease type II

Type I diabetes What is type I diabetes? Type I diabetes is a medical condition characterized by autoimmune destruction of beta islets cells in the pancreas, resulting in impaired insulin production and hyperglycemia. Patients often present for the first time to the emergency department with diabetic ketoacidosis – this potentially fatal condition is characterized by metabolic acidosis, ketoacids in the serum and urine, severe dehydration, cardiovascular instability, and respiratory distress.…

Introduction In 1988, Joyce Newman Giger and Dr. Ruth Davidhizar began developing their transcultural model when there were few cultural assessment tool available for health care providers. In Giger and Davidhizars transcultural assessment model, they address six cultural phenomena that help nurses care for patients in the best way possible. These include Biological variations, communication, space, environmental control, time, and social orientation. By taking these factors into consideration…