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Archive for date: March 4th, 2015
Good News
As I am wrapping up the collection part of my research, I have been selected to compete in the CSU Undergraduate Research Competition! This is an exciting forum to share my research with both other scientific institutions as well as non science based people. Since the implications of my research reach across all walks of life, this will be an exciting place to share my findings, and a little healthy competition never hurt anyone!
Diabetes Insipidus
Once upon a time there was a 40-year-old Caucasian homeless male who had signs of dehydration including dry skin, dry mucous membranes, confusion, sunken eyes, and muscle weakness with BP 80/65, T 99.4F, HR 120, RR 22, SpO2 97%, Na 152, absence of pain, and complaints of dizziness and unquenchable thirst and was leaving a trail of urine all over town. The nurse assesses the patient and determines he has diabetes insipidus and begins to administer vasopressin and monitor hydration and electrolyte status, strict I&O’s per doctor’s orders. As a result of the actions the patient was discharged seaside to Ventura with his friends after BP 125/82, T 98.6F, HR 82, RR 20, SpO2 99%, Na 144, absence of pain and no complaints.
Team: Jenna, Nikki, Jennifer, and Allie
