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● Polyuria Obesity is a serious health concern that increases Stage 1 hypertension. The top number ranges from 130
● Polydipsia the risk of many health conditions, such as type 2 to 139 mm Hg or the bottom number is between 80 and
● Polyphagia diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, 89 mm Hg.
● Profound weight loss and mental health problems. It can also affect
● — quality of life, mental health, and self-esteem. Stage 2 hypertension. The top number is 140 mm Hg or
● Mild symptom noong nasa taas higher or the bottom number is 90 mm Hg or higher.
● Tingling or numbness of hands and feet
General Management Blood pressure higher than 180/120 mm Hg is
Medical Course and Prognosis ● Sibutramine (Meridia) –Serotonin and considered a hypertensive emergency or crisis.
Diabetes is a lifelong disease and there is no cure. People with norepinephrine reduce appetite by
type 2 diabetes may no longer need medicine if they lose weight inhibiting reuptake.
and become more active. However, high blood glucose levels ● Orlistat (Xenical) – Reduces caloric
can damage the body's organs, leading to heart attack, stroke, intake by binding to lipase to prevent fat
kidney problems, eyes, gums, feet and nerves. Over time, high digestion.
blood glucose levels can damage the body's organs, leading to ● Bariatric Surgery
heart attack, stroke, kidney problems, eyes, gums, feet and ○ Roux-en-Y (roo-en-wy) gastric
nerves. bypass - making walnut size
stomach
General Management
● Achieve a normal glycemic state
● Reduce risk of long-term damage from sustained
hypoglycemia.
● Maintaining a normal lifestyle while controlling
diabetes.
● Establish compliance with patient management plan.
● Insulin dose for type 1 diabetes can range from
0.5-0.8units/kg/day to higher depending on health.
● Insulin dose for type 2 diabetes ranges from 0.7-2.5
units/kg/day.
Recommendations
● Vital signs, Skincare, Proper Foot Care, Patient education, Energy Conservation Techniques, Lifestyle Modification