Hyperglycemia

Ginde, Savaser, and Camargo (2009) conducted a study to evaluate the communication and early management of emergency department hyperglycemia. A retrospective cohort study design was used and Institutional Review Board’s (IRB) approval was obtained. The population was emergency department (ED) patients at an urban, academic institution with approximately 50,000 annual visits. Using electronic records, they identified patients with a first serum glucose value of > 140 mg/dL. Researchers then categorized these patients into two groups: 140-199 mg/dL and ≥ 200 mg/dL, with < 140 mg/dL normal. The researchers selected 200 patients from each glucose group using a random number generator, and then two investigators reviewed the charts using standardized…

Breaking the word down, "hyper" means high and "osmolarity" is the measure of concentrations of active particles in a solution. This happens to people who produce enough insulin to prevent DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis, but not enough to prevent hyperglycemia. Then we move onto HHNS which is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome. This is caused by either an illness of infection and results from high blood sugar levels. The glucose level rises and your body tries to get rid of the excess…

remarkable service animals. According to the United States Service Dog Registry (2013), service dogs are dogs that are independently trained to accommodate for each individual’s specific disability. The most recent discovery of service dogs’ abilities are medical detection dogs. Medical detection dogs are dogs who are trained to detect certain medical conditions using their keen sense of smell. The medical detection dog has been proven to detect a variety of diseases, including diabetes mellitus…

Community Teaching Experience According to Maurer and Smith (2013, p.17), “teaching is the process of imparting cognitive knowledge, skills, and values.” So, nurses have a special role in caring for the ill and preventing diseases due to their knowledge of many skills. More so, a community health nurse has special opportunities to foster human development and capabilities through client education. Furthermore, a primary responsibility of community health nurses is teaching to promote health.…

Introduction: Diabetes refers to group of certain metabolic problems caused either by low or no insulin secretion by pancreas or no response by insulin receptors to glucose binding insulin molecules. The disease is also known as diabetes mellitus and has three different types (type 1, type 2, gestational). It is a major problem and significantly affected the health of large population of Australia. Indigenous people tend to experience this problem in earlier age as compared to other Australians…

Question 3 Priority Problems The two priority problems for Mr. Jensen are poor peripheral circulation and pain. Poor peripheral circulation is present as evidenced by assessment data gathered such as cool extremities, diminished peripheral pulses and swollen leg. In this situation, it may be due to health issues, such as obesity, hypertension or hypercholesterolemia and diabetes which may be all present in the patient considering his history. According to UK GP Research Database, a retrospective…

The body breaks down the sugars and starches you eat into a simple sugar called glucose.” (American Diabetes Association) 1. Cause of diabetes a. Due to the fact the pancreas can’t produce insulin to break down the sugars someone intakes. b. Drinking alcohol can dangerously make blood sugar extremely high or even very low. 2. Details a. Do to the fact the body can’t break down the sugar, it can cause very low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia) or it can make it very high (Hyperglycemia) b. Every…

Diabetes Mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels during periods of fasting as well as after consuming a meal. Some of the symptoms of the disease are: thirst, excessive urination, sugar in urine and fatigue. The disease is caused by resistance to the Insulin or inadequate production of the hormone. Insulin is responsible for transporting glucose from the blood into every cell in the body for energy. Diabetes is a chronic disease that causes multiple…

Type 1 Diabetes 2 Type 1 Diabetes in Preschoolers and Young Elementary Students Type 1 diabetes is a disease where the pancreas no longer produces insulin for the body function properly and survive. When your body is no longer producing insulin, you will need a way to provide your body with insulin to function properly and to survive. Type 1 Diabetes in children is commonly known as juvenile diabetes or insulin­dependent diabetes. Type 1 diabetes can come with a variety of symptoms. The child…

If you are diagnosed with hyperglycemia, and intend to submit a claim for Social Security disability benefits, the success of your claim depends on the severity of the condition. Many people are living each day with the effects of diabetes mellitus, and have what is commonly referred to as type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Hyperglycemia is a common side-effect of these two conditions. Diabetes can often be managed under the supervision of a doctor’s care. However, there are situations where individuals…