Monthly Archives: October 2007
Benefits of Carbohydrates in Diabetes
Carbohydrates supply the body’s primary source of energy. The brain and red blood cells use only glucose, the building block of carbohydrates. The American Diabetes Association recommends determining your patient’s protein requirements, using the recommended dietary allowance of 0.8 g/kg … Continue reading
Facts About Hypoglycemia
Whether your patient recently learned that she has diabetes or she has been treating herself for years, during her hospitalization you should teachor reinforce-certain essential information about hypoglycemia. Be sure you cover the following areas: Explore the possible causes of … Continue reading
Nursing Considerations after Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
When caring for a patient after a kidney and pancreas transplant, repeatedly assess the function of both organs. Assess your patient for hypovolemia and dehydration, which may damage the kidney tubules and increase the risk of thrombosis of the pancreatic … Continue reading
Curing method of Diabetic Retinopathy
The treatment of diabetic retinopathy depends on the extent of retinal damage and may include laser photocoagulation or vitrectomy. With laser photocoagulation, the ophthalmologist uses laser beams to seal microaneurysms stream. The vascular lens refracts and focuses images onto the … Continue reading