anemia; diabetes; hypertension; end stage renal disease; polysubstance abuse and malfunction of hemodialysis catheter. When the patient was age 14, she was diagnosed with diabetes, this led to hypertension; she had a son at age 21 and the pregnancy led to kidney failure and the need to go on dialysis. She has since had several access revisions. The patient also reported having a history of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (but would not elaborate). 

Question 31-year-old woman with a history of: depression; seizure disorder;anemia; diabetes; hypertension; end stage renal disease; polysubstance abuse and malfunction of hemodialysis catheter. When the patient was age 14, she was diagnosed with diabetes, this led to hypertension; she had a son at age 21 and the pregnancy led to kidney failure and the need to go on dialysis. She has since had several access revisions. The patient also reported having a history of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (but would not elaborate).  Health Science Science Nursing MENTAL HEALTH 231 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)