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Diabetes
Diabetes
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11/13/2008

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Term
is a group of diseases, characterized by an inability to metabolize glucose properly
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diabetes mellitus
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this can cause: hyperglycemia with vascular, neurological, renal and vision disorders
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diabetes mellitus
Term
this reduces glucose in the blood by permitting transport into cells, cont. to reduce glucose through storage of excess glucose a9liver or fat)
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insulin (the role of)
Term
no insulin secretions, beta cells dead
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TYPE1
Term
insulin resistance, beta cells fatigued with diminished secretions
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TYPE2
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polyuria (I), Polydipsia (I thirst), polyphagia (I hunger), wt loss are
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classic syptoms of diabetes
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Fasting BG 126+ 2 times
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diagnosed Diabetic (T 2)
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OGTT 200+ "the drink"
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diagnosed diabetic (T 2)
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diabetic test over 120 day period, 3 months
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Hemoglobin A1C
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Characteristics: autoimmune disorder, ~puberty, I caucasians, sudden syptoms, can lead to death w/o insulin
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TYPE1
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takes fat and protein turns it into Glucose
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acidosis (TYPE1)
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takes fat and protein turns it into Glucose, but then fat leaves ketones in blood, which turns to acid
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ketoacidosis TYPE1
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caused b/c there is nowhere to store Glucose, and no insulin to help lower blood glucose.
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TYPE1
Term
if pancrease is damaged/removed?
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TYPE1
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Characteristics: Family hx, I BMI, many ethnic groups affected, more females, I with age
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TYPE2
Term
Without insulin or oral hypoglycemics Type 2's can lead to
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hyperglycemia
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Short acting ~30min
Novolin R, Humulin R
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Regular Insulin
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works faster than regular ~10-15min
Humalog, Novolog, Apidra
new
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Rapid-acting Insulin
Term
~3hrs
Novolin N, Humulin N
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Intermediate acting Insulin
Term
70/30, 50/50, 75/25 N/R
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Pre-mixed insulin
Term
every 24 hours
Lemur, Levermir
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Long acting Insulin
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use either regular or rapid acting
check sliding scale for units needed
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correcting dose
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Basal and Bolus given with what type of insulin
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Long acting insulin routine
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site of inj., depth of inj., dose, exercise, heat/massage all
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affect insulin absorption
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when blood sugar is less than 60
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HYPOglycemia
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causes of: OD on insulin, unusually rapid absorption, omitting/delaying meals, exercise w/o food coverage, illness, alcohol, weight loss
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HYPOglycemia
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S: hunger, headache, drunken feeling, diplopia (double vision), tremors,
can lead to: diabetic encephalopathy (brain damage)
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HYPOglycemia

need food=need glucose=HYPO
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tx: food, quick acting glucose, glucose gels, inj. glucose
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HYPOglycemia
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