Chapter 19 - Endocrine and Hematologic Flashcards
What is hypoglycemia?
Low blood glucose level
What is hyperglycemia?
High blood glucose level
What is diabetes mellitus type 1?
An autoimmune disorder in which the immune system produces antibodies against the pancreatic beta cells.
What patient wit new one-set type 1 diabetes will have symptoms related to eating and drinking?
- ) Polyuria: Frequent urination
- ) Polydipsia: Increase in fluid consumption
- ) Polyphagia : serve hunger and increased food intake
- ) Weight loss
- ) Fatigue
What happens when a patient’s blood glucose level is above normal?
The kidney’s filtration system becomes overwhelmed and glucose spills into the urine
What is symptomatic hyperglycemia?
occurs when blood glucose levels are very high; the patient is in a state of altered mental status resulting from several combined problems
When does hypoglycemia is reversed?
when given glucose
what are the three types of oral glucose?
rapidly dissolving gel
large chewable tables
Liquid formulation
What is sickle cell disease? also known as hemoglobin s disease
an inherited blood disorder that affects RBC’S
Found predominantly in people of African, caribbean, and south American ancestry
People with sickle cell-disease have misshapen RBC’S that lead to dysfunction in oxygen binding and unintentional clot formation
What is hemtaogly?
the study of blood related diseases
What are three disorders that can create a prehospital emergency
sickle cell disease
Hemophilia A
Thrombophilla
How id blood made up in four components?
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
Plasma
What is red blood cells?
it contains hemoglobin which carries oxygen to the issues
What is white blood cells?
responses to infection and collect dead cells for their correct disposal
What is platelets?
assist in clot formation
what is plasma?
it serves as the transportation medium
