In order to maintain tractability and gain some insight into. the role of SDUs in the care of Critical patients, we focus on the case where the SDU is a true âStep Down. Unitâ and patients are admitted only after being discharged from the ICU. We introduce a queueing model of Critical patients who arrive to the ICU.
Obesity is a condition that is associated with having an excess of body fat, defined by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting. Obesity is classified as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is a tool used to measure obesity. Obesity increases your risk of developing related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea, to name a few. Many individuals are affected by obesity and are not aware of it.
Obesity is becoming more common and with it, so are diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Although increased body fat has an impact on health, body fat distribution, particularly fat stored in the visceral adipose tissue (VAT), is also important.VAT has been shown to be an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, hypertension, DM and impaired glucose tolerance.besity is becoming more common and with it, so are diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Although increased body fat has an impact on health, body fat distribution, particularly fat stored in the visceral adipose tissue (VAT), is also important.