The Canadian nurse . mbining Power was as. follows on her first day in hospital: 11:00 — volumes % Miss Abrahamson is a student nurseat the Royal Victoria Hospital, Mont-real. SEPTEMBER. 19S3 6:00 — Blood sugars 234%; CO» volumes %8:15 —Blood sugars 326%; COi volumes % The normal blood sugar level is70-90 mg. %. The normal level ofC02 Combining Power is 75 vol-umes %. Thus it can be seen that agreat deal of work had to be done toregulate Beverlys insulin and diet. At first she was given 25 units ofCrystalline Zinc Insulin and a 1,350-calorie diet. Fairly soon her
The Canadian nurse . mbining Power was as. follows on her first day in hospital: 11:00 — volumes % Miss Abrahamson is a student nurseat the Royal Victoria Hospital, Mont-real. SEPTEMBER. 19S3 6:00 — Blood sugars 234%; CO» volumes %8:15 —Blood sugars 326%; COi volumes % The normal blood sugar level is70-90 mg. %. The normal level ofC02 Combining Power is 75 vol-umes %. Thus it can be seen that agreat deal of work had to be done toregulate Beverlys insulin and diet. At first she was given 25 units ofCrystalline Zinc Insulin and a 1,350-calorie diet. Fairly soon her diet wasincreased to 1,575 calories with 52units of Crystalline Zinc Insulin. Thislarge amount of insulin was graduallydecreased until she was receiving 26units. She was started on in-sulin, 14 units, which was graduallyincreased to 32 units and a 1,700-calorie diet. Upon admission Beverly showedmarked ketosis and acidosis. This wasquite rapidly controlled. She showedonly minor reactions such as profuse. .*{{ 7X7 ~->- THE CANADIAN NURSE $ 51 LAC-MAC LTD. v^-^* jf LONDON - CANADA H Manufacturers of 1 FINE 1 WOOLLEN CAPES | ^ Embroidered with Hospital Insignia H and Owners Initials. ^ 11^ Made only to individual measurements, assuring correct fit, an even hem line and proper draping. A FOLDER SHOWING PRICES, SAMPLES OF MATERIALS, jjn r V ETC, BE PROMPTLY SUPPUED UPON REQUEST.\ perspiration and hunger. Her weighton admission was 40 pounds. A monthlater she weighed 43 J/2 pounds. The gums around her teeth wereerythematous but Beverly never com- ftlained of pain. She was dischargedrom hospital but returned a week orso later to have some decayed teethremoved. Almost immediately theperiodontal abscesses healed. Beverly is fortunate in having anintelligent mother. At first her mother?will give her the insulin injectionsbut eventually she will do this sample menus from hospital, hermother will weigh and calculate theamount of food she will eat. Periodi
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