Question

Create a case study of a 58 year man who is diabetic. The components of the case study must include the following.
a. Learning objective.
b.Medical history of the patient.
c. Social history of the patient.
d. Objective data
e.Subjective data
f. Identify patient problems.

Next.
Develop four questions for your peers related to this case study.

A case study using a 58 year old man who is diabetic as an example or a person suffering from any other disease.

Answer 1

Diabetes

It is a metabolic disorder that results in high level of blood sugar.it is chronic situation that pancreas secrets less insulin or no insulin.

A. Learning objectives

1. Define metabolic disorders related to diabetes
2. Analyse the history of the patient in detail
3. Describe plans to stabilize blood sugar levels.

B.Medical history of the patient.

• Patient has a history of hypertension from past 3 years
• Diabetes treatment is under insulin therapy
• Feeling weakness and giddiness
• Difficulty to walk from past 4 days

C. Social history of the patient.

• He's an occasional drinker
• He smokes often
• He has less physical activities
• Use of fast food is more

D.Objective data

A 58 year old male admitted with diagnosis of hyperglycemia. His blood sugar is 1500 and the patient is admitted in ICU. He's is on an insulin gtt per protocol. The goal is to maintain the patient blood sugar at 70-200 per md order.

E.Subjective data

Patient explain that it's the fourth time he has admitted to the hospital in the past year for hyperglycaemia. However, he states he has never been in the ICU and says "it must be a serious condition now".

The patient's wife explains that patient does not manage his blood sugar levels at home very well and eats whatever he like and remain several days without checking his blood sugar levels.

F. Identify patient problems.

1. Vision problems
2. Weakness
3. Insomnia
4. Palpitations
5. Gastritis
6. Sleep apnea

Develop 4 questions for your peers related to this case study.

1. What are your goals regards the management of his blood sugar levels?
2. How often do you check and record blood sugar levels?
3. What are the immediate management in case of emergency at home?
4. How would you plan a diet that nourish and control diabetes for him ?