Hypoglycemia

insulin therapy may also be utilized intravenously if the patient is hyperglycemic from the calcium channel blocker toxicity. It is imperative to monitor the patient’s blood glucose and administer glucose when needed to prevent insulin-induced hypoglycemia. Glucagon can also be administered intravenously in patients with refractory hypotension. If all of the above treatments have failed a phosphodiesterase inhibitor can be given to help improve conductivity in the heart. 9. In this case…

Type I Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) is a chronic illness where the body is unable to produce insulin due to an autoimmune destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas. Insufficient amount of insulin in the blood means inadequate amounts of glucose leading to high blood sugar level. NIDDM is a genetic disease that usually occurs in children or young adults, there is no cure found yet, but it can be managed. Symptoms may include polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, dry skin,…

Introduction and Rationale Diabetic patients have major risk of cardiovascular disease leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is the importance of choosing drugs that do not increase cardiovascular risk and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. The US FDA and has recommended its Guidance for Industry for drug developers in 2008 that new drugs for type 2 diabetes undergo clinical trials should fulfill cardiovascular safety in addition to glycemic benefit and rule out…

My health is currently not up to par because of the toll of depression, hypoglycemia, and scoliosis on my mind and body. To improve my mental health, I will improve my physical health. I always feel better when I exercise and eat better. Decreasing caffeine and replacing sweets with fruit will level out my hypoglycemia and make me healthier. By forming healthy habits, I can potentially improve my physical health because eating healthier will provide…

In this article, cravings are analyzed as similar to an affective and psychological state by using the Process Model of Emotion Regulation. They cite that certain cognitive techniques can be used to down-regulate cravings. The first is Situation Selection. This involves avoiding a craving all together so in a weak moment, one does not succumb to the urge to engage. Another mentioned is Situation Modification in which a substitute food is used to combat the urge, or a serving container of a…

Additionally GLPP-1 receptor agonist treatment has shown reduction in the occurrences of hypoglycemia when chosen as a mode of treatment. Clinical trials were extensively conducted for about 84 weeks. In Comparison with Insulin Glargine, Exenatide QW lowered A1C level significantly and that further reflects better glycemic control. However several…

Teaching: § The client must routinely check their glucose level, § The client must routinely change the sites of injection, § The client must keep a journal of their glucose control, § The client must recognize the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. § The client must take snacks that are rich in protein and fiber (if the patient have renal problem, increase in protein intake is not warranted.) · The patient must routinely have yearly dilated eye examinations,…

later in life. In the case of symptomatic epilepsy we know the causes. These might vary on a wide range. The most common causes are congenital abnormalities and perinatal injuries, metabolic disorders (withdrawal from alcohol, or drugs, uremia, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia), trauma, tumors and other space occupying lesions, vascular diseases, degenerative disorders, infectious diseases and many others. Diagnosis and therapy The diagnosis is typically made based on the description of the…

immediately after birth. Furthermore, natural childbirth process will stimulate the mother's body to lactate early, so that the baby will soon be able to enjoy colostrum. Based on what I know, the baby breastfeeds after the first hours will not have hypoglycemia, which is conducive to the growth and development of the child. With the ease of breastfeeding after birth will help to connect motherhood baby sooner than the mother cesarean section.…

Unit 4 Cause and Effect Essay Between the three different types diabetes, only 5% of people suffer from type 1. With an unknown cause, there are many effects from this disease. Ranging from short term to long term, and positive to negative effects, diabetes is a disease that one must be very disciplined to keep under control. This life-long disease still has no cure. In this paper, I will discuss the proposed cause and the many effects of type 1 diabetes. Like many diseases that have an exact…