Chapter 46 Flashcards
Elevated level of glucose in the blood is called?
Hyperglycemia
What type of diabetes?
Usually young <30 yo
Thin at diagnosis
Ketosis prone when insulin is absent
Genetic
Needs exogenous insulin to preserve life
Type 1 diabetes
What type of diabetes?
usually >30 yo
Obesity
Make control blood glucose through weight loss
Ketosis is uncommon
May need insulin on a short or long term basis
Type 2 diabetes
What type of diabetes?
Onset during pregnancy in the second or third trimester
Caused by hormones
obesity
Age >30
Family history of diabetes 
Gestational diabetes
What type of diabetes has genetic tendencies that have been found and people with certain human leukocyte antigen types?
Type 1 diabetes
When excess glucose is excreted in the urine, it is accompanied by loss of fluids and electrolytes, what is this called?
Osmotic diuresis
A highly acidic substance formed when the liver breaks down free fatty acids in the absence of insulin is called? 
Ketones
A metabolic arrangement that occurs more commonly and people with type 1 diabetes
Deficiency of insulin
highly acidic ketone bodies are formed
Metabolic acidosis occurs
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
What are symptoms of DKA?
Polyuria
Polydipsia
n/v
Fatigue
Stupor and coma if not treated 
What are the two main problems related to insulin and type 2 diabetes?
Insulin resistance
Impaired insulin secretion
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include?
Irritability
fatigue
polyuria
polydipsia
poor wound healing 
vaginal infections
blurred vision
What are long-term diabetes complications
Eye disease
Peripheral neuropathy
peripheral vascular disease
Women at high risk for gestational diabetes should be screened by a blood glucose test when?
At the first prenatal visit
Women with a history of gestational diabetes should be screened when?
Every 3 years
What are the 3 Ps with diabetes
Polyuria
Polydisia
Polyphagia
Polydipsia
Increased thirst
What is a normal hemoglobin A1C
<6.5%
To promote a 1 to 2 pound weight loss per week how much calories are taken away from the daily total? 
500 to 1000 calories
What onset symptom is associated with type 1 diabetes 
Weight loss
What nutrient has the greatest effect on blood glucose levels because they are more quickly digested than other foods and are converted into glucose rapidly
Carbs