Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the types of diabetes?
A
Type 1, 2, gestational
2
Q
What is type 1 diabetes?
A
Lock with no key
Unable to produce insulin
Insulin - hormone that increases transport of glucose across cell membranes
3
Q
What is type 2 diabetes?
A
Lock with wrong keys
Insulin deficiency due to varying degrees of insulin resistence
4
Q
Signs and symptoms of a hypoglycemic event
A
5
Q
Signs and symptoms of a hyperglycemic event
A
6
Q
Long term management of type 1 diabetes
A
7
Q
Long term management of type 2 diabetes
A
Dier and exercise
Metformin
8
Q
What is gestational diabetes?
A
9
Q
Management on scene of a hypo
A
10
Q
Management on scene of a hyper
A
11
Q
Causes of diabetes
A
Genetic
Obesity
Age
Ethnicity (south Asia & afro caribbean)
