Friday, November 16, 2012

Question about nursing abbreviations? DOL? DMA12? GDM? Down's syndrome patient, mom is diabetic. Baby leukemia


Question about nursing abbreviations? DOL? DMA12? GDM? Down's syndrome patient, mom is diabetic. Baby leukemia?
A case I'm reading about says "34 5/7 wk GA female, now DOL 10", and "pregnancy complicated due to DMA12 (?GDM)". My girlfriend says it has something to do with Diabetes Mellitus, but I can't fing exactly what it stands for. Also, the differential diagnosis for the infant includes congenital leukemia and leukemoid reaction. I know leukemoid reaction is much more common, but how can I tell the difference? They have not had an Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase scoring performed. The blast count, however, slowly declines over several weeks from 39 down to 0. This would be leukemoid reaction, right? I'm just assuming that if it were truly congenital leukemia the blast count would stay higher, right?
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Type 1 Diabetes is a disease that is also called Juvenile Onset diabetes. This type of diabetes is subtle and generally strikes younger people. The other type of diabetes is type 2 or adult onset diabetes and is very symptomatic. A person's lifestyle choices and environment can even help in predicting the onset of type 2 diabetes. But it is still wise to watch for some of the major symptoms of this disease. Doing so will prevent this disease from taking hold unnoticed. In this answer we will talk about some of the major diabetes symptoms. People who are suffering from diabetes get more infections than other people. Your immune system may be compromised by undiagnosed diabetes which is what makes you more prone to infection. Urinary tract, kidney, skin and fungal infection caused by bacteria are among the most common causes of these outbreaks in diabetics. These infections can be a good reason to have your physcian test your pancreatic functions when diagnosing them to see what your blood sugar levels are doing. Does your vision periodically go blurry without warning or predictability? If this is a symptom of someone you know, you won't see it but they might say something about it. If this is something that happens to you it is usually a sign that your body is having difficulty with insulin and you should be tested for diabetes. Have you ever heard of the term Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia nonketotic syndrome, it's just the medical term for diabetes. This happens when the fluid in the tissue surrounding the lenses of your eyes is drained. It makes your eyes work harder to focus. Sometimes blurry vision is a sign that you need glasses. On the other hand if it is only from time to time or intermittently you should talk to your doctor about diabetes testing. Feet problems are a common problem for most diabetics. Poor circulation is usually the reason for these problems. If you notice that your feet (and/or hands) have started tingling you should call your doctor. It is especially important for diabetics to monitor their hands and feet because of their circulation issues. If you notice sores that are not healing on your feet you should see your doctor as soon as possible. Usually these can be treated right in a doctor's office. Do not ignore any tingling or sores. Ignoring this particular symptom is why so many people with diabetes end up having to go through amputations. Diabetes symptoms are varied but they can be intense. The most obvious symptoms (the lack of insulin production) are hard to detect without extensive medical testing. Different indicators are quite visible. At the same time, many of the obvious symptoms of diabetes are also obvious symptoms of other problems and disorders. It is critical for you to observe your body (and the bodies of your loved ones). You don't want your sickness to have the wrong diagnosis. Get a second opinion if you are worried your own physician may have misdiagnosed your or your kids.






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