Polydipsia

Subjective Data Chief Complaint: Mrs. T is a 67-year old lady who presents at the clinic with complaints of indigestion and abdominal pains. She describes the pain as dull and constant that emanates from the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. The pain, she says began three days ago, and has been progressing significantly such that the last two evenings she has not been able to sleep at all. At times, she says the pain extends to the right arm and shoulder and that she has been vomiting and has…

Lymph nodes-denies enlargement or pain. Bones, joints, muscles- denies joint pain, swelling, stiffness, or weakness. Endocrine- denies polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, cold/heat intolerance, and no appetite or weight changes. Head normal. Eyes- above info, denies visual loss diplopia, redness or drainage. Ears- denies hearing changes, tinnitus, vertigo, drainage, or pain. Nose- denies discharge…

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, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance, and ketoacidosis (Mahan et al., 2012, p. 676). This type of diabetes only occurs in a small percentage compared to the other glucose intolerance diseases. T1DM has significant symptoms and…

glucose levels exceed 250 mg/dL. Causes of DKA include infections, particularly pneumonia, UTI 's and sepsis, insulin that is inadequate or noncompliance and CVD 's like myocardial infarction. Signs and symptoms of DKA include a rapid onset of polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, general weakness, Kussmaul 's respirations, nausea and vomiting, and often a fruity odor in the breath (Trachtenbarg ,…

1. The 48 years old Native American women presenting to the Indian Hospital is taking Lisinopril because of hypertension as one of the conditions documented in her past medical history. Hypertension is supported by the current measurements of the blood pressure readings of 165/100. Lisinopril is an angiotensin –converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE) considered as one of the first line treatment option for hypertension. The pharmacological mechanism of action for Lisinopril is to inhibit the action…

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…

1. The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine also known as T4 which maintains metabolic rate of all cells and processes of cell growth and tissue differentiation. 2. Calitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland and maintains calcium and phosphorus blood levels by inhibiting the transfer of calcium from bone to blood, increases calcium storage in bone, and increases renal exertion of calcium and phosphorus. 3. The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone or parahormone which regulates calcium…

DEFINITION Diabetes Mellitus has been defined by Brunner 's &b Suddarth 's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing as a chronic illness that requires a lifetime of special self-management behaviors. (Brunner, Suddarth, Smeltzer & Bare, 2004) Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, it occurs due to a discrepancy in the amount of insulin required by the body and the availability of insulin. (Sommers, Johnson & Beery, 2007) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Diabetes…

manifestation, that is, passing sweet-tasted urine, and in the other word, the presence of sugar in the urine. Besides that, Funk (2010) stated that there are three most common symptoms in diabetes mellitus, which are polyuria (large volume of urine), polydipsia (excessive thrist), and polyphagia (excessive eating). Lecthuman et al. (2010) revealed that overall prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Malaysia, during year 2006…

The World Health Organization defines diabetes as a, “chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces” (2015). These disturbances in this balance between glucose and insulin can be found in various forms including type one diabetes, type two diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Those diagnosed with type one diabetes can be found predominantly in children to younger adults as the result of an…