Hypoglycemia

On May 11, 2015, Lincoln Wulf was born at two pounds, ten ounces and fourteen point six inches. His twin brother, Theodore was born at one pound ten ounces, and nine point six inches, but sadly did not make it. Lincoln spent one hundred one days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) being carefully monitored by the staff at the hospital. During his stay, he was hooked up to numerous tubes and machines as he fought for his life. Melissa Wulf poured her heart out, “During our 101 days in…

Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe is a very widely known name throughout schools and homes around the world. Although behind all of his writings, there is a life that very few are familiar with. From his parents dying at a young age, to having the people he loved ripped from his life, Poe had a very hard time getting through life which led to his demise. He was also an alcoholic and this made him to aggressive, and some people considered him to be too hard of a critic to work for the magazines…

safe environment where teens can learn about diabetes with their peers has persisted. Designing creative "lessons" each week, including trips to the supermarket and rounds of Diabetes Jeopardy, also taught me about carb counting and coping with hypoglycemia. Although we stuck to the basics of daily care, I felt that my ability to advise was limited by being neither a medical expert nor a diabetic. Instead, I focused on something I knew I could offer: my mentorship. In fact, some of my most vivid…

1. In the novel, Trauma by Michael Palmer, one of the biggest emotional impact for me was in chapter two. When Dr. Carrie Bryant was administering Beth’s surgery to remove the brain tumor, she kept thinking to herself and her goal was to keep her promise. I felt sad but also proud at the same time because of wellness of the patient being described and Dr. Bryant’s will. The diction and details used to entail the surgical scene allowed me to really feel Dr. Bryant’s dedication to keep Beth alive…

Every year heath care professionals will urge their patients to do one of the most beneficial things a person can do for their health. They will urge their patients to get an influenza vaccine also known as a flu shot. Less than half of these patients will actually be vaccinated. According to the Center for Disease Control it is estimated that between 5% and 20% of U.S. residents get the flu and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized yearly because of flu related complications. (CDC) In spite…

and jargon, such as, “Karyotypic analysis revealed constitutional deletions within the short arm of 1 copy of chromosome 11.” (Paulino, 2016) and “BWS is an overgrowth syndrome characterized by visceromegaly, macroglossia, and hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia” (Paulino, 2016). The website is full of technical phrase such as the examples…

In this generation women are now waiting to have children. The increase in age puts some women at increased risk of getting some form of cancer. Some women become pregnant and may find out that they have cancer, although this is a very rare case. Patients have to determine if they want to continue on with the pregnancy or should they prolong treatment until the safe delivery of the baby. The decision really depends on the patients diagnoses, stage of their disease, and gestational age of their…

Key Issues of Concern This is Mrs. H, a 70-year-old African American female presented to the clinic with complex health problems. Some of her problems include: hypertension, heart failure. Patient has genetic predisposition to some diseases like DM2, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. This could be a contributing factor to her health problems. She has diabetes with an A1c of 8.5, this indicates that her diabetes is not within the normal range of less than 7% (National Guideline Clearinghouse,…

The Competency Outcomes Performance (COPA)q Model Assignment Reflection: A Dangerously Low Blood Sugar The scenario presented in the reflection assignment, describes an encounter with managing a complex Type 1 diabetic patient 's blood glucose level. Upon assessment, I discovered the signs and the symptoms of a low blood glucose level such as, fatigue, tachycardia and diaphoresis. The clinical manifestations warranted further investigation and immediate intervention. Specifically, in the…

rare and medical study has been minimal. All cases of deficiency are reversible with the reintroduction of pantothenic acid to the diet. Deficiency symptoms are similar to other B vitamins and include apathy, fatigue, paresthesia, muscle cramps, hypoglycemia, and increased sensitivity to insulin. Vitamin B5 Side Effects and Dosage Recommended dietary allowance (minimum daily dose to ward off serious deficiency) dosage to avoid vitamin B5 deficiency is about 4 to 7 mg, although up to 500 mg is…