Diabetes mellitus

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,…

Case summary: A 69 years old male with known CKD and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was admitted to hospital following a GP visit. Increased prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and raised creatinine levels were observed in his blood tests. Patient was referred from GP due to worsening of creatinine on a background of 2 months of increasing pedal oedema. Ultrasound scan showed no renal obstruction and a renal biopsy confirmed pANCA vasculitis. Urinalysis also confirmed presence of glucose,…

Genetic Family History Assessment For this paper, I will complete a genetic/genomic nursing assessment. This will consist of three generations from a family. I will obtain a brief health history of each family member, as well as a reproductive history for any relevant family members. I will also, include ethnic backgrounds of each family member and identify any growth and development of each family member. After gathering this information, I will explain how each family member understands…

The Effectiveness of Patient Education in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Introduction According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Diabetes Mellitus continues to rise in the United States with almost 30 million children and adults being diagnosed with diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus accounts for the majority of the diagnoses, with percentages of all cases being as high as 90-95% (ADA, 2014). The need for further patient education by nurses has increased due to the…

Day Procedure Unit in Launceston, I found that many overweight patients were admitted for the endoscopy. During the time of admission, when I look at the patient history, I found type two diabetes mellitus patient who had bariatric surgery before. In this case, the issue is obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. From that time, I am interested in doing research about what is bariatric surgery and how effective it is compared to other non-surgical treatment. As a nurse, it is important to do…

crippled by Type 1 Diabetes since she was 22 years old. She went to the doctor 's office one day and received this dark soul-wrenching news. She remembers breaking out into tears right in front of the doctor as she knew that she would have to live an entirely new life. From that day she vowed to never eat sweets, her most favorite thing in the world; and to this day she never has. She is in her mid forties living healthy as can be with an angelic smile on her face. Her Type 2 Diabetes is only…

form cancer and in the last three years Millicent’s sister Judith has lived with her. They both have support from a niece who visits most weekends .Millicent has vascular dementia. This diagnosis, disclosure fear of her sexual orientation , diabetes mellitus, continence management and behavioural changes have a profound impact on Millicent and her family .The Alzheimer’s Australia WA and other community services can provide support with these issues. The first issue the family faces is…

Diabetes mellitus is a growing epidemic that severely affects the overall health of the body. Diabetes is the failure of the pancreas hormone insulin to manage blood glucose adequately. In the article “Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments.” Markus McGill states that “Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the pancreas” (MacGill.1). , which helps regulate the release of glucose in the blood and muscles. Insulin is essential in converting food to energy. Diabetes a disorder that affects…

Children with Diabetes Mellitus and the Impact on them and their families. Diabetes Mellitus is a serious disease that requires intensive lifestyle changes when diagnosed in adults, and may be difficult for children to understand because of their growth and development levels. (Pediatric Nursing/January-Februray 2015/Vol.41/No.1).The purpose of this paper is to get a better understanding for how children cope with diabetes and how it affects the whole family. I have interviewed a 12yr old girl…

Hypokalemia Hypokalemia means that the amount of potassium in the blood is lower than normal. Potassium is a chemical that helps regulate the amount of fluid in the body (electrolyte). It also stimulates muscle tightening (contraction) and helps nerves work properly. Normally, most of the body’s potassium is inside of cells, and only a very small amount is in the blood. Because the amount in the blood is so small, minor changes to potassium levels in the blood can be life-threatening. CAUSES…