high blood pressure
Diseases Process
Instructed in knowing what to do if symptoms of highblood sugar occur: contact physician or go to emergency room.
Instructed patient on possible causes of highblood sugars such as: excess food, insufficient insulin, and lack of exercise, stress, infection or fever.
Instructed patient on how to recognize S/S of highblood sugar such as: frequent urination, excessive thirst, headache, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
Instructed patient to contact physician or go to an emergency room if symptoms of highblood sugar occur.
Patient was instructed on cardiovascular complications. Hyperglycemia (highblood glucose levels) can cause arteries to narrow and/or lose elasticity causing Atherosclerosis (CAD) where blockage occurs in the arteries that go to the heart.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The American Diabetes Association does not recommend alcohol consumption, but it is interesting to note that moderate alcohol intake may reduce the risk of highblood sugar.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. This disease causes highblood sugar levels, especially in the morning before breakfast, in people with diabetes. It occurs when: Hormones produced by the body cause the liver to release large amounts of sugar.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The complications that long periods of highblood sugar levels can cause include, kidneys damages, neurological damage,cardiovascular damage, loss of vision etc
Patient was instructed on diabetes symptoms. People with diabetes who have had highblood sugar levels for long periods of time can develop complications, including: Damage to the eyes (retinopathy) which can lead to blindness. Damage to the nerves (neuropathy), which can lead to numbness, tingling or pain in the legs and arms. Damage to the kidneys (nephropathy), which can result in kidney failure.
Patient was instructed on diabetes symptoms. The initial symptoms of diabetes are related to highblood glucose levels. These symptoms include excessive urination, thirst and hunger, weight loss, and increased susceptibility to infections, especially of the skin.