and most common forms of diabetes‚ but it also discussed gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes generally occurs in women who are older in age‚ a personal or family related health history‚ or are more obese. It discusses that women with an insulin producing defect are the ones who are more likely to develop gestational diabetes‚ because their pancreas is unable to make enough insulin to support both the mother and the fetus. Gestational diabetes isn’t just a black and white thing‚ there are several
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Topic Pregnancy with Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a condition characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that is first recognized during pregnancy. The condition occurs in approximately 4% of all pregnancies. What Causes Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy Almost all women have some degree of impaired glucose intolerance as a result of hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. That means that their blood sugar may be higher than normal‚ but not high enough to have diabetes
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Today I continue to do clinical in the female medical ward‚ my patient was a sixty-six-year-old woman who was diagnosed with four different medical conditions; Uncontrolled hypertension‚ left bundle branch block (LBBB) which is a cardiac conduction abnormality seen on the electrocardiogram (ECG). In this condition‚ activation of the left ventricle of the heart is delayed‚ which causes the left ventricle to contract later than the right ventricle. Venous insufficient which is a condition where the
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Pathophysiology - Hyperlipidemia and Hypertension 1. When the nurse explains the lab results to the patient‚ she will most likely provide the following information: Cholesterol is a soft‚ waxy substance that is found in the fats in your blood. It is produced in the liver and carried through your blood attached to proteins called lipoproteins. Cholesterol is essential for normal body function‚ however‚ if your cholesterol is too high it can increase your risk of heart disease. A blood test
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potentially life threatening for mother and fetus is gestational diabetes. Unfortunately‚ the possibility for the mother to eventually become a Type 2 diabetic is significantly higher if she was previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes. According to the National Institute of Health: * Reported rates of gestational diabetes range from 2 to 10 percent of pregnancies. * Immediately after pregnancy‚ 5 to 10 percent of women with gestational diabetes are found to have diabetes‚ usually type
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The role of nurses in gestational diabetes. (DIABETES CARE)(Brief Article) Journal of Diabetes Nursing | May 1‚ 2003 | Assignment 2 Research studies‚ recently conducted in America‚ have found that diet and exercise play an important role in predisposing a woman for gestational diabetes (GD). This study compared the rate of insulin treatment and perinatal outcome in women with gestational diabetes under endocrinologist-based versus diabetes nurse-based metabolic management. A total of 244 participants
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From: Secretary of Health‚ Mexico Maternal Health‚ Gestational Diabetes Introduction: Diabetes has become the number one killer in Mexico in the last decade and a half; 14% of all deaths in our country can be attributed to this disorder. Gestational diabetes can be linked to up to one third of those deaths. Gestational diabetes especially impacts those in low-income or rural areas‚ who lack the access to basic technology like glucometers necessary to diagnose altered blood glucose levels. Older
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use insulin. It affects mostly adults. People may get Diabetes Mellitus by heredity or lifestyle choices. (Type 2) Gestational is the third type. Women who are pregnant tend to sometimes have this because when women are pregnant‚ hormonal changes cause your cells to be less responsive to insulin. It is also taken as a sign for women they may have Diabetes Mellitus later on. (Gestational Diabetes) People were first diagnosed with diabetes in the late fifteenth century B.C. in Egypt. The first symptoms
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Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal Directions: Develop an educational series proposal for your community using one of the following four topics which will be chosen within your CLC group: 1) Bioterrorism/Disaster 2) Environmental Issues 3) Primary Prevention/Health Promotion 4) Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population * Planning Before Teaching: Name and Credentials of Teacher: Red Group RN to BSN student | Estimated Time Teaching Will Last: 1 hour
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When you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes you are likely to be faced with an endless list of new tasks and they include frequent blood tests‚ more clinic appointments‚ taking medication‚ eating a well-balanced diet and being more active. If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and you are not certain about what you can and can’t eat‚ here is what you need to know about gestational diabetes diet. Carbohydrates All food contains some quantity of protein‚ fat and carbohydrates.
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