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1
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Insulin

Action

A
  • secreted when BGL ^
  • ^ of glucose out of blood into cells
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Glucagon

Action

A
  • secreted when BGL too low
  • converts glycogon to glucose
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Normal BGL

A

70-120

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Hypoglycemia

A

Under 70

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5
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Hyperglycemia

A

Over 200

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6
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Type One Diabetes

Define

A

IDDM
Insulin dependant

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7
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Type Two Diabetes

Define

A

NIDDM
Insulin resistant

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DKA

Define

A

BGL ^ 350
* not enough insulin
* brain ^ in glucose
* body cells use fats for energy
* Results in dehydration

(Diabetic Ketoacidosis)

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9
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HHNS

Define

A

BGL ^ 700
* enough insulin to prevent fat as energy
* No ketones or Kussmall breathing

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DKA

S/s (9)

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  • Polyuria,polyphagia,polydipsia
  • malaise,weakness
  • nausea/vomitting
  • dramatic weight loss
  • Tachycardia
  • Kussmall Resperations
  • BGL >350mg/dL
  • Abdominal pain/ muscle cramping
  • slow onset
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11
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Kussmaul Resperations

A

Rapid, deep, sweet smelling respirations

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12
Q

Define

HHNS

How does it differ from DKA

A

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic state
* Body can still produce and utilize enough insulin to prevent DKA but not hyperglycemia
* BGL > 700

Differs from DKA based on the presence of kussmaul respirations

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13
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Where is glucogon stored?

A

Liver

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14
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Fasting state

BGL

A

80-90 mg/dL

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15
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What is the primary sign of hypoglycemia?

A

AMS

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16
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Diabetes

Define

A

Happens when theres a disturbance in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protiens.
Primary causes
* Lack of insulin secreted by the pancreas
* Inability of the cell receptors to recognize the insulin and allow glucose to enter at a normal rate

17
Q

DKA

Symptoms

A

PBANKS TWD
polyuria
polyphagia
polydipsia
BGL >350
Abdominal pain/cramps
Nausea/vommiting
Kussmal breaths/ketones
Slow onset
Tachycardia
Weakness/Malaise
Dramatic weight loss

18
Q

HHNS

Symptoms

A

BGL >700
Same as DKA but NO kussmaul breaths or ketones

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