Insulin resistance

Insulin is the hormone that allows people to obtain energy from the food they eat (Type 1 Diabetes Facts). Individuals who have insulin dependent diabetes need balance the amount of insulin they need to obtain based on what they eat and the amount of exercise they do (Type 1 Diabetes Facts). Diagnosis can happen at any age with symptoms such…

The last factor to be looked at in the ABCDE approach is Mr Bates’ exposure. At the time of assessment Mr Bates has a decreased appetite and is dehydrated – signalled by low urine output and dark concentrated urine. Decreased appetite and decreased fluid intake are most likely due to his breathing problems which can leave patients feeling fatigued and malaise (Truesdell, 2000) This is a problem because for the brain and tissues to be adequately perfused and functioning they need a supply of…

The purpose of the article is to provide a resource on the current standards of care that pertains to children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Children have different characteristics and needs that, cause a different standards of care and management of type 1 diabetes. This article discusses how type 1 diabetes in children is diagnosed, the care management the occurs based off of the child’s age, diabetes education, options for monitoring blood sugar, nutrition & exercise recommendations,…

Famous historical figures such as King George III of England and Vincent van Goh were thought to have been affected by porphyria. The term porphyria is derived from the ancient Greek word ‘porphyra’ which means purple, which is the colour of porphyrins that are known to cause the disease. B.J. Stokvis is the first known to have clinically described acute porphyria in 1889. The first type of porphyria to be described is acute intermittent porphyria (AIP), and will also be the focus of this…

from the body's failure to produce and supply sufficient amount of insulin needed to absorb the glucose or sugar energy that are converted from eaten food. There are two major types of diabetes, the types 1 and 2. The fist type is characterized by the body's failure to produce the insulin needed, this usually occurs among children. The second type is the disruption of the insulin producing process of the body or the failure of insulin to work, either as an offshoot of another disorder or as a…

Williams Syndrome it is a syndrome that you are only born with and it causes medical problems, high social personalities and happens in about 1 in 10,000 people. There are 30,000 to 40,000 people in America that have Williams Syndrome. This Syndrome is not very common in America. The major cause of this disorder comes from birth defects such as losing 7 chromosomes from your gene. The Symptoms of the genetic disorders are Characteristic face appearance, Heart and blood vessel problems,…

Enteral tube-feeding is a nutritional support method administered to a patient when his or her gastrointestinal tract is operational but unable or reluctant to take enough oral diet. However, this method is cost-effective, but it’s not as simple as it appears. Enteral tube-feeding encounters a number of complications that occur in the process, which ranges from metabolic, gastrointestinal and mechanical problems. The gastrointestinal complications may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,…

About one in every 100,000 people are affected by a rare endocrine disorder called Addison’s disease. It occurs in all groups and affects both sexes. In fact, Addison’s disease is often called chronic adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism (Robinson, 2015). Our body produces cortisol by the adrenal glands, which are located just above the kidneys. As part of the endocrine system, the glands produce hormones that give instructions to every organ and tissue in the body. It is an important job…

placement: Giving an insulin injection, hand washing and dressing a trauma wound. Using Gibbs’ reflective model (1988, cited in Peate 2013) I will reflect on these three skills. I choose this model because it is simple to use and understand. It will also enable me to reflect on every aspect of each skill. The Gibbs’ reflective model have six stages which are: Description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan. Reflective Account 1: Giving an Insulin injection…

glucose levels on a consistent regimen and regular basis contributes to the effective control and management of type II diabetes.  The total amount of food consumed must reflect the amount of insulin available therefore it is important to monitor blood glucose values to determine the amount of insulin to administer safely with meals to mimic the prandial…