Chronic Disease Flashcards
Normal BP
under 120/80
At risk BP
120-139/80-90
High BP
140/90
Type I diabetes
body does not produce insulin due to immune cells attacking pancreatic B-cells
Type 2 diabetes
body develops insulin resistance, most common form
Gestational diabetes
develops in pregnant women
Symptoms of diabetes
frequent urination, excessive thirst, severe hunger, changes in vision, tingling/numbness in hands and feet, extreme lethargy, dry skin, slow healing sores, increased infection rate
Diabetes causes
increase in blood glucose levels, can lead to heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, lower extremity amputations
Hemoglobin A1c normal
under 5.7%
Hemoglobin A1c at-risk
5-7% to 6.4%
Hemoglobin A1c High
6.5% or higher
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) normal result
under 100mg/dL
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) pre-diabetes result
100-125mg/dL
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) diabetes result
126+mg/dL
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) normal result
under 140mg/dL
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) pre-diabetes result
140-199mg/dL
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) diabetes result
200+mg/dL
Random (casual) glucose test (what is?)
checked randomly at any time of day, used by diabetics to monitor blood sugar
BP is defined as…
the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body. measured with a cuff
Systolic BP
pressure in blood vessles when the heart beats
Diastolic BP
pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is at rest
Symptoms of High BP
no warning signs or symptoms
Risk factors for high BP
prehypertension, diabetes mellitus, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, obesity, alcohol, tobacco, genetics, age, sex race
Treatment for high BP
diet, exercise, lifestyle choices