Paciente de sexo masculino de 54 años de edad con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 y ulcera grado 2 en pie izquierdo.

The present clinical case is about a 54-year-old male patient, a single marital farmer, resides in the city of Vinces, is diagnosed 5 years ago with type 2 diabetes mellitus, works as a day laborer, maintains an inadequate diet, currently has plantar ulcer diabetic foot, refers to a family history of hypertension, mentions that he does not follow dietary recommendations or physical activity. He comes to the consultation due to symptoms of asthenia, headaches, grade I foot and ankle edema, skin paleness due to the infection of his ulcer on his left foot, which complicates the plantar area, this causes his limited mobility, in addition to hyporexia due to because its intake does not complete its nutritional requirements. For the development of the present case, a nutritional assessment was carried out in which it was determined that the patient was at a normal body mass index, and did not present cardiovascular risks; laboratory data reflect hyperglycemia, moderate anemia; By means of the physical evaluation, it was possible to observe dull and fine hair, skin paleness, due to an inadequate food intake evidenced by the frequency of food consumption. An individualized nutritional plan is carried out for the patient, taking into account the nutritional diagnosis and the pathological condition which consists of a therapeutic diet plan of 1700 kcal / day divided into 5 doses according to the requirements and metabolic demands of the patient in order to improve in this way. the quality of life of the patient avoiding future complications such as short-term amputations.

• Autore principale: Miño Burgos, Mariana Elvira (author)
• Natura: bachelorThesis
• Pubblicazione: 2021
• Soggetti: Ingesta; Hiperglucemia; Astenia; Valoración; Tratamiento
• Accesso online: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/9447