chronic kidney disease
Diabetes
SN instructed patient on diabetes and kidney
problem, that diabetes mellitus ( DM ) is one of the leading cause of kidney
failure in the United States. Approximately one-half of people who need dialysis have kidney
disease
from diabetes.With that, tight control of blood sugar must be done by avoiding concentrated sweets and high-carbohydrate content foods.Diabetic patients with hypertension have a special lower blood pressure target of less than 130 / 80 mmHg to reduce cardiovascular risk and delay progression of kidney
disease
.
Instructed in possible complications of diabetes such as kidney
disease
. The early kidney
damage has no symptoms. However, a blood test is now available to detect diabetic kidney
damage at an early stage when it is still reversible. This is called the microalbumin test.
Instructed diabetic patient about the possible complications of kidney
disease
. Even though early kidney
damage has no symptoms; there is a blood test called Microalbumin now available to detect early diabetic kidney
damage while still reversible.
Taught that effectively controlling high blood sugar levels help prevent heart disease
, kidney
disease
and strokes, among others.
Patient was instructed on diabetes symptoms. People with diabetes also are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
caused by atherosclerosis (thickening and hardening of the artery). Atherosclerosis can involve the heart (coronary heart disease
), with symptoms of chest pain or heart attack. Brain (cerebrovascular disease
), causing stroke. Arteries supplying the legs (peripheral vascular disease
), causing leg pain while walking or exercising that stops quickly with rest.
Patient was instructed on diabetes complications, such as kidney
disease
. Diabetes can damage the kidney
s which not only can cause them to fail, but can also make them loose their ability to filter out waste products. This is called nephropathy.
Instructed in possible complications of diabetes such as kidney
and bladder disorders, strokes, heart disorders, eye complications, peripheral vascular disorders, nervous system disorders.
Instructed patient on possible complications linked to diabetes such as, kidney
, bladder and heart disorders, strokes, eye complications, peripheral vascular and nervous system disorders.
Patient was instructed on diabetes symptoms. People with diabetes who have had high blood 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 kidney
s (nephropathy), which can result in kidney
failure.
Patient was instructed on complications of diabetes such as heart disease
. People with diabetes have extra reason to be mindful of heart and blood vessel disease
. Diabetes carries an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and complications related to poor circulation.