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DEFINITION OF COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS

DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2

A metabolic disorder characterized by the relative deficiency of insulin

production and a decreased insulin action and increased insulin resistance. Formerly
called non-insulin dependent, adult onset, or tyoe 2 diabetes.

Source: Smeltzer, S. et. al. . Medical surgical Nursing. 10th edition. © 2005. Lippincott
William and Wilkins. Philadelphia

Also called non- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Onset is after age 30 years.
With relative lack of insulin or resistance to the action of insulin, usually insulin is
sufficient to stabilize fat and protein metabolism but not to deal with carbohydrate
metabolism.

Source: Udan, J. Medical-Surgical Nursing: concepts and clinical Application. 2nd

edition. © 2009. Educational Publishing House 526- 528 United Nations Avenue. Ermita
Manila

Also called non- insulin dependent diabetes that usually begins after 40 years of
age, but can occur at any age. The patients are not on injections of insulin, although they

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may use insulin for corrections of symptoms, as excess sugar in the blood. It often
develop in overweight person and the condition may be improved by weight loss.

Source: Glanze, W. et. al. The Signet Mosby Medical Encyclopedia. © 2004. New
American Library. United States of America

Formerly known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and adult-onset

diabetes. It is the body’s delicate balance between insulin production and the ability of
the cells to use insulin goes awry.

Source: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia

CELLULITIS

An infection on the skin that usually stays in one place, as the lower leg.
Symptoms include heat over the area, pain and swelling, and occasionally fever, chills,
and headache. Abscess and tissue destruction usually follow if antibiotics are not taken.

Source: Glanze, W. et. al. The Signet Mosby Medical Encyclopedia. © 2004. New
American Library. United States of America

Is the most common infectious cause of limb swelling. It can occur as a single
isolated event or a series of recurrent events. It occurs when an entry point through
normal skin barriers allows bacteria to enter and release their toxins in the subcutaneous
tissues.

Source: Smeltzer, S. et. al. . Medical surgical Nursing. 10th edition. © 2005. Lippincot
William and Wilkins. Philadelphia

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 It is a diffuse inflammation of connective tissue with severe inflammation of
dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin. Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora
or by exogenous bacteria, and often occurs where the skin has previously been broken:
cracks in the skin, cuts, blister, burns, insect bites, surgical wounds, or sites of
intravenous catheter insertion. Skin of the face or lower legs is most commonly affected
by this infection, though cellulitis can occur only on any part of the body. The mainstay
of therapy remains treatment with appropriate antibiotics.

Source: Wikipedia Encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a common skin infection caused by bacteria. Staphylococcus and

streptococcus bacteria are the most common causes of cellulitis. The skin normally has
many types of bacteria living on it. When there is a break in the skin, however, bacteria
can enter the body and cause infection and inflammation. The skin tissues in the infected
area become red, hot, irritated and painful.

Source: Medline Plus - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000855.htm