disability or death. Possible complication and other organ systems affected by diabetes are cardiovascular diseases‚ neuropathy‚ nephropathy‚ retinopathy‚ poor circulation‚ impaired wound healing‚ and higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease (Mayo Clinic‚ 2014). Short-term complications of diabetes are hypoglycemia‚ hyperglycemia‚ diabetic ketoacidosis which can lead to a coma‚ and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome. These conditions if not recognized and treated promptly can lead to serious medical
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steroid diabetes induced by high doses of glucocorticoids‚ and several forms of monogenic diabetes. Untreated‚ diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease‚ chronic renal failure‚ and diabetic retinopathy (retinal damage). Adequate treatment of diabetes is thus important‚ as well as blood pressure control and lifestyle factors such as stopping smoking and maintaining
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Necrotizing Fasciitis is a very rare bacterial skin infection and also goes by flesh-eating bacteria‚ Necrotizing means causing the death of tissues and fascia is a sheet of connective tissues beneath the skin that surround muscles‚ nerves‚ fat‚ and blood vessels and is often associated with sepsis or widespread organ failure. Necrotizing Fasciitis can be caused by more than one type of bacteria‚ which can lead to a polymicrobial infection which is the presence of several species of microorganisms
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK REFLECTIVE LEARNING LOG 2009/2010 CP2001 NURUL AZIRA SALIM DR.LARRIE MARTIN BRIDGE HOUSE SURGERY‚ CARRIGALINE Case 1 – Gastrointestinal System History On 3rd of December 2009‚ I went to the Bridge House Surgery ‚ Carrigaline for my Augmented Teaching Practice (ATP) attachment with Dr. Larrie Martin. This week focus was on the Gastrointestinal System. Thus‚ this is the history of Mrs L‚ a 53 years old lady who presented with an
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[Pick the date] HYDROTHERAPY * WHAT IS HYDROTHERAPY Hydrotherapy is the method or a form of physiotherapy that utilizes water to refresh‚ sustain‚ and refurbish the health condition. Hydrotherapy therapeutics consist of saunas‚ steam baths‚ foot baths‚ sitz baths‚ as well as the applying of chilly and hot water dressings. * BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HYDROTHERAPY Hydrotherapy which is also known by the previous civilizations as the water therapy‚ water cure‚ balneotherapy and hydrothermal
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breathe well you will live long on earth” This could not be more true. Without oxygen‚ life itself would be nonexistent. Imagine what would happen if wounds did not get better‚ incisions did not heal‚ and burns did not improve. This is where hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) comes into play. Oxygen is necessary for the replenishment of tissues‚ healing of the body and assisting with general ailments. HBOT is used for a wide variety of treatments usually as requested in a medical care plan (Society‚
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shift to one of the individual aspects that make up the initial assessment. The Waterlow assessment was created by Judy Waterlow (1985)‚ it is a tool created to assist health practitioners to assess whether a patient is at risk of developing pressure ulcers‚ it is by far the most frequently used assessment tool in the UK (Judy-waterlow.co.uk 2007). The Waterlow is applicable to Mr Adams due to his immobility status‚ as stated by Lareau and Sawyer (2010) if a patient is restricted to bed rest as part
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For this fourth clinical‚ I was more aware of what I was expected to due. I chose two patients‚ both begin female. I was happy to have two female patients this time around. My primary patient for clinical was an eighty-five-year-old female who had been admitted for adult failure to thrive. I kept my patient’s admission diagnosis in my mind‚ and was informed that she had been previously emotional due to being discussed about her new living situation. She was now going to go live at a nursing home
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Essay Title for BR0107 year 2010/11 A 35 year-old mother of two pre-school children sustained a grade 2 sprain of the lateral ankle ligaments of her right leg whilst stepping off an escalator 2 days ago. She is currently mobilising independently using 2 elbow crutches. By critically appraising relevant evidence discuss how a progressive exercise programme might be used to promote tissue healing and restore function.
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All Market Research proudly announces the addition of new report on “http://www.allmarketresearch.com/wiki/wound-dressing-market-global-scenario-trends-industry-analysis-size-share-and-forecast-2011-2017.php” in their premium market research reports database. The report provides a refined statistical analysis on the wound care products market with qualitative observations on the current and future market trends with regards to the products‚ technologies‚ applications and geographical regions.
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