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program, #TreatType2. People living with diabetes who create an account on Blink Health's website or free mobile app, starting today, will receive a free, one-year supply of the three most commonly prescribed generic medications for type-2 diabetes: metformin, glipizide and…

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,…

Treatment of the Obese Pediatric Patient Tina M. Schwartz, RN, CPN Worcester State University Research for Evidence Based Practice NU525 Cheryl Hersperger, MS, RN, APHN-BC Abstract Obesity has become a public health epidemic. The number of pediatric and adolescent patients who are overweight or obese has more than doubled over the last two decades. Statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that in 2013, 42 million children worldwide were overweight or obese (WHO…

can be treated when it flares up. There is not one specific medication that targets PCOS but doctors use other medicines to control all the symptoms, which will lead to the disease to be treated. The use of birth control to regulate the periods, metformin for the diabetes, hormones for the infertility and removal of unwanted hair. The research paper I chose was Effects of High Intensity Interval Training and Strength Training on Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Hormonal Outcomes in Women with…

Background Severe mental illness (SMI) patients are at a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), a form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) (1). Aetiology of this is linked to both genetic and lifestyle influences, however SMI patients are also five times more likely than the general public to develop risk factors of CVD; such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and smoking (2). This may be because antipsychotic medication, for example, can cause weight gain and…

-Diagnosis: According to Sander (2018) the diagnosis of acanthosis nigricans (AN) is typically from the physical examination. However, if the provider is unsure, the provider can obtain a skin biopsy. The results of a skin biopsy indicative of acanthosis nigricans will have findings of hyperkeratosis, epidermal papillomatosis, and mild acanthosis. The dermis may have a small amount of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and neutrophils, but it should not have a large amount of these cells, for it is not…

DOI: 11/30/2011. Patient is a 60-year-old male maintenance employee who sustained a work-related injury after tripping over a chain in between 2 pillars which keep cars from turning. Per the AME report dated 04/02/13 by Dr. Hall, the left shoulder was injured. Per the AME report dated 03/11/16 by Dr. Hall, IW was diagnosed with left shoulder pain with chronic left shoulder impingement. IW remains P & S. Based on the medical report dated 12/07/16, the patient continues to experience pain in…

Catheterization Appropriate nursing skill and great technology are required to provide a safe and comfortable environment for the patient in the catheterization laboratory. Having a critical care experience, basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification, and knowledge of sophisticated equipment such as (IABP) are required for competent care of the patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures. Although it may seem repetitive,…

He has been trying to correct his blood pressure with diet and exercise but has not been successful due to the effects of his heart disease, neuropathy and arthritis. He is currently taking lisinopril, HCTZ, atenolol, felodipine, glyburide and metformin. He is on simvastatin for cholesterol control however his HDL is low and his triglycerides are elevated at 260 mg/dL. He takes acetaminophen for his arthritis and gabapentin fro his neuropathy. He takes aspirin as a addition to his hypertension…

ALED 424 Case Study 1 Jackie is a doctor at a private family practice in Waco, Texas. He and his wife have been invited to dinner at a nice, expensive restaurant by an old college friend that has recently been employed as a pharmaceutical representative for Fannie Mae Pharmaceuticals. Jim is a new pharmaceutical representative eager to make a good impression on his company. Jim represents the premium diabetes drug, Glucophage, and he wants to discuss with Jackie the benefits of prescribing this…