Developmental Disorders Part 3 Flashcards
Diabetes Mellitus
chronic metabolic disorder
characterized by elevated blood glucose
(blood sugar) levels due to inadequate insulin
production, ineffective insulin use, or both.
Insulin
A hormone produced by the
pancreas, regulates blood sugar, and any
disruptions can lead to hyperglycemia (high
blood sugar), which, if left untreated, can
cause serious complications
Type 1 diabetes warning signs
Frequent urination
Unusual thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Irritability
Extreme fatigue
Blurred vision
Very dry skin
Type 2 diabetes warning signs
Cuts and bruises that don’t heal
Tingling or numbness in the hands and feet Reoccurring or hard-to-heal skin, gingival, or bladder infections
Types of DM
Type 1, Type 2, gestational
Type 1 diabetes population statistics
Effects 5% of diabetic population
Type 1 diabetes is considered
Autoimmune and idiopathic
Which type of diabetes often manifests in childhood-adolescence and people with it are often thin because of DKA?
Type 1
Type 2 diabetes population statistics
Effects 90-95% of diabetic population
What does Type 2 diabetes result from?
Lack of insulin or the body’s inability to use
insulin efficiently
Progressive loss of beta-cell insulin secretions frequently
with insulin resistance
When DKA occurs in type 2 diabetes it is often paired with?
Infection
In studies if one identical twin is diagnosed with type 2,
the other twin has a what percent chance of developing the
disease?
100%
What percent of pregnancies does gestational diabetes occur in?
4%
Women with history of GDM
have a 35%-60% chance of
developing diabetes during
the next 10-20 yrs. True or false?
True
DKA symptoms
“Fruity” acetone breath
Recurrence of bedwetting
Frequent urination
Repeated skin infections
Excessive thirst
Malaise
Unusual hunger
Drowsiness
Weight loss
Headache
Weakness
Marked irritability
Nausea
Dry skin and mucous membranes
Flushed facial appearance
Abdominal tenderness
Rapid, deep breathing
Depressed sensory perception
Ketoacidosis is a metabolic state caused by uncontrolled production of ketone bodies that cause a metabolic acidosis. True or false?
True
