Case Study Using the following American Heart Association (AHA) resources on blood lipids and heart disease, determine the risk of heart disease for the following three people and make recommendations on what they need to do to modify their blood lipids and lower their risk. * Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee: http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/114/1/82 * Go to this link and do a search on blood lipids: http://americanheart.org * Scientific Statement on Managing Abnormal Blood Lipids: http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/112/20/3184#TBLU13 * Executive Summary of the Scientific Statement on Diagnosis and
Diabetes HS200, Section #04 Unit 8 Capstone Project: Case Study #1: Diabetes - Hannah Kaplan University June 13, 2015 Anyone showing the symptoms such as frequent urination, extreme thirst, and numbness or tingling in the hands or feet or who fall into one of the risk factors such as family history, overweight, or a specific ethnicity (African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American) should consider getting tested for diabetes. There are three tests a doctor will perform to test for diabetes. The first test is the A1C test. This test was recommended in 2009 by an international expert committee to be one of the tests to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. The A1C test works by testing the way glucose attaches to hemoglobin.
Adults should train each major muscle group two or three days each week using a variety of exercises and equipment. True Very light or light intensity is best for older persons or previously sedentary adults starting exercise. True Two to four sets of each exercise will help adults improve strength and power. True For each exercise, 8-12 repetitions improve strength and power, 10-15 repetitions improve strength in middle-age and older persons starting exercise, and 15-20 repetitions improve muscular endurance. Adults should wait at least 48 hours between resistance training sessions.
Dehydration -> BUN >30 mg/dL and Creatinine >1.5 mg/dL d. What acid-base disturbances are commonly seen? viii. Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation (Kussmaul respirations) ix. pH <7.3 e. Why do the acid-base disturbances occur? x.
This specific study can really be useful for future studies since they can try controlling the Type 1 diabetes by modifying the gut microbiota. Also, it can open new doors in trying to come up with new ways to treat or prevent the diabetes. Studies like these are what need to be researched in order to get closer to a solution. Book Reference: Living with Diabetes This book discusses four important main points; Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, complications of diabetes, and problem solving for diabetes. It starts off talking about the basics of diabetes and how it’s diagnosed.
Risk factors and psychosocial implications are also considered. ABSTRACT VOL: 99, ISSUE: 01, PAGE NO: 30 Mary Burden, RGN, MPH, is consultant nurse, diabetes, Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust At least 1.3 million people in the UK have diabetes. It can affect people of all ages and all ethnic groups. This first article in a three-part series provides an overview of type 1 and 2 diabetes. It explains the aetiology, signs and symptoms and how a diagnosis is reached.
Cystic Fibrosis Meet the Client: Debbie Baker Paula and David Baker bring their 3-year-old adopted Caucasian daughter, Debbie, to the pediatrician reporting that she has recently been having large, greasy-looking stools. The pediatrician notes that Debbie has fallen below the 10th percentile in height and weight. Debbie appears to be unhealthy and is very listless. Clinical Manifestations The pediatrician suspects that Debbie may have cystic fibrosis (CF). 1.
Effects of Omega-3 on Mental Disorders Demarkas Samelton English/100 September 25/2012 Professor/Copeland (Jurrian Kamp’s) Demarkas Samelton Rhetorical Precis Eng-100 “Can Diet Help Stop Depression and Violence?” Author Jurrian Kamp hopes captivate the reader attention by giving scientific proof which a healthy diet of omega-3 can have lasting effects on mental disorder. Kamp’s follow’s three Oxford University controlled studies on the effects of omega-3 on mental disorders. The subjects of the study range from prisoners with depression and aggression disorders. They even did a study on children five through 12 with learning disorders. The author example of its benefits is admirable and as such might persuade the reader
Mrs. Patricia Robinson is an 85-year-old woman who is Australian born and currently resides with one of her two daughters and has since her husband passed away. She was admitted to hospital with acute confusion. Her vital signs were: * BP 95/50 * Temp 38 * Respirations 28 * Pule 122 * BGL 32mmol/L * Oxygen Saturation 90% Mrs. Robinson was diagnosed with a UTI, which has since been resolved. She has an IV insitu of N/Saline and an IDC. She is on sliding scale insulin and required thickened fluids and a diabetic diet due to dysphagia.
Cystic Fibrosis Meet the Client: Debbie Baker Paula and David Baker bring their 3-year-old adopted Caucasian daughter, Debbie, to the pediatrician reporting that she has recently been having large, greasy-looking stools. The pediatrician notes that Debbie has fallen below the 10th percentile in height and weight. Debbie appears to be unhealthy and is very listless. Clinical Manifestations The pediatrician suspects that Debbie may have cystic fibrosis (CF). 1.