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diabetes and hypoglycemia
diabetes mellitus
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/01/2023

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the ingestion of ______ triggers the secretion of a larger volume of insulin
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carbs
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type 1 DM is characterized by the absence of
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endogenous insulin
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type 2 diabetes is charaaterized
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inadequate endogenous inuslin
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insulin is also needed for the syntesis of
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fatty acids and proteins
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other tissues that can use glucose without insulin
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brain, nerves, heart and lens of the eye
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pts with metabolic syndrome typically have
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impaired glucose tolerance, high serum inuslin, hypertension, elevated triglycerides, low high density, cholesterol and alter sized and desity of low density lipoportein cholesterol
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long term effects of metabolic syndrome
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atherosclerosis, ischemic heart diseas, left ventricular hypertrophy and sometimes type 2 DM
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treatment for macrovascular disease is directed towards
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weight loss and exercise
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pathologic changes in nerve tissue
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neuropathy
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affects a singl nerve or group of nerves
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mononeuropathy
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mononeuropathy is experienced at
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sharp, stabbing pain
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involves sensory and autonomic nerves
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plyneuropathy
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symptoms of polyneuropathy
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tingling, numbness, and burning sensations to coplete loss of sensation, pain often worse during the night
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autonomic neuropathy affects both the
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sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
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factors that make trigger hypoglycemia
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too much insulin, not eating enough, not eating at right time, and inconsistent pattern of excersize
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adrenergic symptoms appear
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first and reflect the response of the nervous symptoms
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adrenergic symptoms
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shakiness, nervousness, hunger, tingling or numbness of the lips or toung, diaphoresis
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beta-adrenergic blocker may mask the
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ADRENERGIC SYMPTOMS
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neuroglucopenia symptoms
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drowsiness, irritability, impaired judgment, blurred vision, slurred speech, headaches, mood swings progressing to disorientation, seizures and unconsciousness
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15g carb ex
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4 oz oj, 8 oz skim milk, 1 tblspn of sugar, honey, or syrup, 4 to 5 life savers, 3 to 4 glucose tablets
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early signs and symptoms of DKA
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anorexia, headach, fatigue,
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if untreated DKA pt becomes
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dehydrated, weak, lethargic with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fruity breath, increased respiratory rate, tachycardia, blurred vision and hypothermia
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late signs of DKA
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air hunger, coma, shock
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