Susan Jackson is a 66 years old African American women who is admitted to acute rehab for continuing care of a right below the knee amputation. Mr Jackson had a surgery 2 weeks ago the wound is not healing properly. Mr Jackson has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlidemia and obesity. What medication do you expect prior to admission and why.What medications do you expect health care provider in rehab and why.
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Type 2 diabetes
Also called: adult onset diabetes
A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose).
With type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin.
Although there's no cure for type 2 diabetes, studies show it's possible for some people to reverse it. Through diet changes and weight loss, you may be able to reach and hold normal blood sugar levels without medication. This doesn't mean you're completely cured
Requires a medical diagnosis
Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue and blurred vision. In some cases, there may be no symptoms.
People may experience:
Whole body: excessive hunger, excessive thirst, or fatigue
Weight: weight gain or weight loss
Also common: frequent urination, blurred vision, or poor wound healing
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