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The disease diabetes results from a complex interaction of environmental, lifestyle and genetic factors. The disease is classified into two types: type 1 and type 2. The Type1 diabetes is classified as autoimmune process caused mainly by genetic factors. The Type1 diabetes is the result from an individual’s incapability to produce insulin, a hormone constructed in the pancreas used to absorb glucose and regulate blood sugar levels within the body. The Type1 diabetes results to the destruction of…

work on the cellular membrane. Insulin lowers the serum potassium concentration by forcing the potassium back into the cell. This is done by enhancing the activity of the Na-K pump. The reason glucose is also administered at the same time is to hypoglycemia. B: Polystyrene sulfonate C: Calcium gluconate • This is correct answer because calcium gluconate works by increasing threshold potential on the cellular membrane. By increasing the threshold potential…

An omphalocele is a birth defect in which abdominal organs, primarily the intestines, herniate out of the body through a hole in the navel. Omphaloceles vary in size from containing only a portion of the small intestine to a majority of the abdominal organs, including most of the liver. This latter scenario, which includes about a third of omphalocele cases, is referred to as a giant omphalocele and can involve complications due to a small abdominal cavity and underdeveloped lungs.…

think these guidelines will help because some athletes go without these guidelines and won’t reach their full performance. According to the book on Danelles article, “Some of the most important reasons for eating well before an event are to prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and it's symptoms…

Diabetes is a disorder in the utilization of sugar, protein, and fats in the body due to insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. This disease is extremely prevalent. One report puts the prevalence anywhere from 0.5 to greather than 10 percent of the population.3 The prevalence is increasing as the population ages and is becoming more overweight. There are two forms of this terrible disease. Type one diabetes is characterized by immune-mediated destruction of beta cells leading to an…

Mantelo Cecilio, H. P., Oliveira de Arruda, G., Ferraz Teston, E., Lima Santos, A., & Silva Marcon, S. (2015). Behaviors and comorbidities associated with microvascular complications in diabetes. Acta Paulista De Enfermagem, 28(2), 113-119 7p. doi:10.1590/1982-0194201500020 Mantel et.al (2015) conducted a study to investigate the behavioral factors, prevalence and comorbidities associated with microvascular complications among patients of diabetes mellitus. Cross- sectional study was done…

Midwives have been helping women in pregnancy and birth for a very long time. The number of births, in which a midwife assists, has dwindled in the past years but is slowly growing. According to the Aamerican College of Nurse Midwives 7.9% of births in the United States were assisted by midwives. Midwifery is an intense but rewarding job that has multiple necessary qualifications since midwives must give prenatal care, assist at births, and give a small amount of postpartum care. Midwives…

A thirty year old female presented to the delivery room with an uncomplicated vaginal birth. On examination, the baby girl was responsive, jaundiced, no dysmorphic features, and all vitals where normal. Blood bank results showed that the baby was O positive and had a strong positive direct anti-globulin (DAT) of a 4+. After having double phototherapy for thirty-six hours, the baby still had an increased reticulocyte count of 5.5 to 7.5 % and an increased bilirubin level of 7.0 to 18.0 mg/dL.…

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Isaac Anzaldua Norma Beardwood (Roper), MBA, M. Ed., RDN, LD, LPC, CEDS DIET 4252 August 31, 2015 Introduction Basic Overview Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease; which occurs through high blood concentrations as a byproduct of issues concerning insulin mechanisms. Individuals with this disease produce an inadequate amount of insulin. The primary defect is the pancreatic beta-cell destruction; usually leading to hyperglycemia, polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,…

When a patient presents to the hospital with a MI the optimal treatment to relieve pain is oxygen, nitroglycerin, and morphine sulfate respectively (Boateng, 2013). Aspirin 160-325mg orally should also be administered to patients presenting with an acute MI (Ryan et. al, 2015). Depending on whether the patient is presenting with STEMI or non-STEMI will determine the next plan of action. If a patient is diagnosed with a STEMI it is pertinent to apply reperfusion therapy, a therapy that restores…