Chapter 6, Problem 154R

_______________________________ is characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten. celiac disease Crohns disease

which of the following is caused most directly by hyperglycemia as seen with type two diabetics? polyphagia, polyuria, polydipsia

why is nutrition important in gestational diabetes

Charles is a diabetic with Alzheimer's disease and often forgets whether he has injected insulin or not.  He is in the emergency room today because of heart abnormalities and is found to have hyperinsulinemia.  You would also expect his blood analysis to show: hyperkalemia hypokalemia

True or False – Diabetes insipidus (DI) and Diabetes mellitus (DM) are directly related with DI causing DM

Why diabetes mellitus is associated with polidypsia, polyphagia and polyuria?  How common is gestational diabetes? How can it be diagnosed?

Either hypercalcemia or Hypocalcemia and please explain the process the body goes through to bring blood calcium back to balance and explain what hormone is released,what's it job is,target tissues it affects and how it balances blood calcium.

A 21-year old female (A.M.) presents to the urgent care clinic with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and a fever for 3 days. She states that she has Type I diabetes and has not been managing her blood sugars since she’s been ill and unable to keep any food down. She’s only tolerated sips of water and juices. Since she’s also been unable to eat, she hasn’t taken any insulin as directed. While helping A.M. from the lobby to the examining room you note that she’s unsteady, note that her skin in warm and flushed and that she’s drowsy. You also note that she’s breathing rapidly and smell a slight sweet/fruity odor. A.M. has a challenge answering questions but keeps asking for water to drink. You get more information from A.M. and learn She had some readings on her glucometer which were reading ‘high’ She vomits almost every time she takes in fluid She hasn’t voided for a day but voided a great deal the day before She’s been sleeping long hours and finally woke up this morning and…

he practitioner at the urgent care facility makes the decision that A.M. needs to go to the hospital by ambulance.  Once at the Emergency Department (ED), the ED physician orders the following items.  Which are questionable related to her diabetic keto acidosis condition, and which are appropriate? Why?     1000 ml Lactated Ringer’s (LR) IV stat     36 units NPH (Humulin N) and 20 units regular (Humulin R) insulin SQ now     CBC with differential; CMP: blood cultures X2 sites; clean-catch urine for UA and C&S; stool for ova and parasites; Clostridium difficile toxin, and C&S; serum lactate; ketone; osmolality; ABGs on room air     1800 calorie, carbohydrate controlled diet     Bed rest     Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg orally Q4 hrs PRN     Furosemide (Lasix) 60 mg IV push now     Urinary output every hour i.       VS every shift