Case Study #2: Diabetes
The purpose of this case study is to develop a deeper understanding of the disease process of a patient who has been with recently diagnosed with diabetes. The data collected will allow development of a plan of care for the patient including, drug therapy and education on current diagnosis. The patient in question is a 32 year old male with complaints of fatigue, thirst and frequent urination. A finger stick reveals the patient’s blood glucose level is 466. The patient in this case is prescribed oral and subcutaneous medication for diabetes by the provider.
Pathophysiology of Diabetes Diabetes is an endocrine disorder in which the pancreas does not make or stops properly producing insulin, according to which type of diabetes is diagnosed. Two forms of diabetes exist, Type 1 and Type 2, each of these types have unique characteristics. Type 1 diabetes is primary diagnosed in children up to young adults. In type 1 diabetics the etiology is known to be that of an autoimmune process. In this type of diabetes the pancreas may produce very little to no insulin.
The patient in this case study is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes insulin is still produced, but is not absorbed properly, over time levels of insulin decrease, ultimately dropping off completely (Burchum & Rosenthal, 2016). The etiology in this type of diabetes is unknown just strong familial ties seem to be a link. Lifestyle activities also play an important role in diabetes
2) Type 2 Diabetes- a disorder in which either the body does not produce enough insulin, or the cells ignore the insulin. Similar to type 1 diabetes, type 2 causes a build-up of glucose in the blood which damages the body’s organ systems. Type 2 diabetes occur mostly in adults.
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) or Type 2 Diabetes is seen as a metabolic disease that is categorized by abnormally high blood glucose or hyperglycemia. Diabetes Mellitus is also formerly known as noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and is the most common form of diabetes that is seen. Insulin is a hormone that is supplied to the body that allows us to efficiently use glucose as fuel. When carbohydrates are broken down into sugars in the stomach glucose enters the blood circulation simulating the pancreas to release insulin in an appropriate amount to become used for energy. With diabetes mellitus the body does not properly make use of the insulin supplied for the body. This causes the pancreas to produced an extra amount if insulin which the body cannot keep up with, causing an imbalance to the blood glucose levels (American Diabetes Association, 2015). In the united states diabetes affects almost 29.1 million people, while the another 86 million people have pre-diabetes but do not know. It is also known as the 7th leading cause of death in the country in the recent years (MedicineNet.com, 2016). For a patient suffering from a chronic form of diabetes mellitus understanding how these mechanisms lead to the condition can be used as preventative measures. Potential consequences as well as the causes and clinical manifestations will ensure a better knowledge on the issue to monitor the condition.
Diabetes is a disease that causes the human body to not create or not use insulin effectively. The body needs insulin to take the energy or sugars and turn it into energy. The human body needs energy to survive. Diabetes can be broken into three main categories. Type 1 diabetes is where the body makes no insulin at all. Type 2 diabetes is where the body does not produce enough insulin or it does not use it correctly. Gestational diabetes is more of a type 2 diabetes for pregnant women, which usually returns to normal after birth (Ruder 7-8).
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease in which there is a high level of glucose in the blood. It can occur at any age. It is most often diagnosed in children, adolescents, or young adults. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas by special cells called beta cells. Insulin is needed to move blood glucose into cells. Inside the cells, glucose is stored and later used for energy. With type 1 diabetes, beta cells produce little or no insulin. Without enough insulin, glucose builds up in the bloodstream instead of going into the cells. This build-up of glucose in the blood is called hyperglycaemia. The body is unable to use the glucose for energy. This leads to the symptoms of type 1 diabetes. This is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. With type 1 diabetes, an infection or another
Diabetes is a serious and complex condition that effects the whole body and the life of the person who is diagnosed. A person suffering from diabetes is unable to maintain healthy blood glucose levels. This is because the body does not produce enough insulin, a hormone that is needed to allow glucose to be converted to energy. Being diagnosed with diabetes means having to manage your life style and eating plan. If the body is not treated with the right care, the life of the effected person may be severely reduced. There are two main types of diabetes, type one and type two. Type one diabetes is a condition that usually onsets at an early age and cannot be prevented. Type two diabetes is usually discovered in adulthood, but there is an increasing
Diabetes has three forms or types. The first involves autoimmune destruction of the insulin (a polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism) producing cells. The second type
Diabetes is defined as a disease that an individual’s body ability to either produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired. The most common form of diabetes is type 2 diabetes. Type 2 is also known as “adult onset” but younger individuals could still be at risk for developing the disease because of the increase in obesity in childhood. When one does have type 2 diabetes, it means that ones’ body does not use insulin properly or the body does not produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level. Researchers have yet to discover why this happens.
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that affects the amount of sugar in the blood. There are many types of sugar 2 simpler sugars are called glucose and fructose. Pathophysiology begins when the body does not produce enough insulin to move the glucose into the cell or if the cell stops responding normally to insulin, that resulting increase levels of glucose in the blood and adequate amount of glucose in the cells together produce the symptoms and complications of diabetes. There are two types of diabetes, type 1 or also called insulin-dependent. Type 2 also called non-insulin dependent diabetes. Others like to include pre0diabetes in which blood glucose levels are too high to be named normal but not high enough to be called diabetes.
Diabetes is a disease caused by homoeostatic imbalance where endocrine system cannot naturally maintain the right blood glucose level. Diabetes represents a defect in metabolism or an inability to use and store energy correctly. People have trouble regulating their blood glucose levels. There are two main forms of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Type I diabetes is also referred to as juvenile-onset or more commonly insulin-dependent diabetes. In this disease, the immune system all of a sudden attacks and permanently destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. While in Type 2 diabetes, internal balance gets disrupted either because the body is not producing enough insulin or the cells in the body are not responding to the insulin.
Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin produced by the pancreas lowers blood glucose. Absence or insufficient production of insulin, or an inability of the body to properly use insulin causes diabetes. There are 2 types of diabetes and they are referred to as type 1 and type 2. Symptoms of type 1 and type 2 include: increasing urine output, excessive thirst, weight loss, hunger, fatigue, skin problems, slow healing wounds, yeast infections, and tingling or numbness in the feet or toes.
8).Diabetes Mellitus-Diabetes is a group of diseases that affect insulin production and use. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas can no longer produce insulin. The cause is not known. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, or it can’t be used effectively. Type 2 diabetes can be caused by a number of factors, including poor diet, lack of exercise, and carrying too much weight.
Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body produces too little insulin (Type One Diabetes) or can’t use available insulin efficiently ( Type Two Diabetes). Insulin is a hormone vital to helping the body use digested food for growth and energy.
Diabetes is a disease where the body is unable to produce or use insulin effectively. Insulin is needed for proper storage and use of carbohydrates. Without it, blood sugar levels can become too high or too low, resulting in a diabetic emergency. It affects about 7.8% of the population. The incidence of diabetes is known to increase with age. It’s the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in the US, and is the primary cause of blindness and foot and leg amputation. It is known to cause neuropathy in up to 70% of diabetic patients. Individuals with diabetes are twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2.
Diabetes occurs mainly because of two issues; due to inadequate production of insulin by the pancreas, and due to failure of the bodily cells to respond adequately to the produced insulin. Diabetes can occur in four types. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas fails to produce sufficient insulin. It was thus referred to as either juvenile diabetes or
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is the one that is found in children and teenagers. Type 1 diabetes is when the body doesn’t function the way it should because it doesn’t produce insulin. Insulin is known to be a hormone that everyone needs to turn sugar, starches, and food into