Diabetes

Question 1

What is diabeties?

Answer 1

Condition where the body pancreas does not produce enough insulin or body doesn’t effectively use the insulin produced

Question 2

Types of diabetes?

Answer 2

Type 1: dependant on insulin. Patient cannot produce insulin (DKA)
Type 2: non-dependant on insulin (HHS)

Question 3

What is insulin?

Answer 3

Hormone that increases transport of glucose across cell membranes released by the beta cells in the pancreas.

Question 4

What is the normal readings for blood glucose?

Answer 4

4.0-7.0mmol

Question 5

What is hypoglycaemia

Answer 5

Excess of insulin in the blood. Low blood glucose levels

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia?

Answer 6

Sweating
Palpitations
Shaking
Hunger
Headache
Nausea
Speech problems
Aggressive behaviour
Confusion
Drowsiness

Question 7

Management for hypoglycaemia

Answer 7

Conduct ABCDE
If patient is responsive administer glucogel/ 100ml cola/ 3 teaspoons of sugar
Administer glucose through IV/IM
Carry out blood glucose test