Diabetes Flashcards
1
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Metabolic Disorders: Diabetes Mellitus
A
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1st Trimester
> BG is lower in 1st tri, if already using insulin more at risk for Hypoglycemia -
2nd & 3rd Trimester
> pregnancy exerts a diabetogenic effect on maternal metabolic status; BG incrs
2
Q
Insulin Resistance
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As early as 14-16 weeks
3
Q
Macrosomia
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- Maternal Risk/Complication
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Growth beyond a specific threshold, regardless of gestational age
> 4000 g (8 lb 13 oz) - 4500 g (9 lb 15 oz)
> or greater than 90th percentile
4
Q
Macrosomia - Causes & Complications
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Causes:
> diabetes in mom
> obesity in mom -
Complications
> shoulder dystocia
> uterine rupture or bleeding incrd
5
Q
Hydramnios
polyhydramnios
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- Maternal Risk/Complication
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Too much amniotic fluid
> indigestion & heartburn
> constipation
> breathlessness
> swollen feet & legs
> UTIs
6
Q
Ketoacidosis
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- Maternal Risk/Complication
- BG above 250
- As well as unstable BG
7
Q
Ketoacidosis - Risk Factors
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- Pre-existing diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Infections
- Poor med compliance
8
Q
Ketoacidosis - Symptoms
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- N/V
- Stomach pain
- Incrd thirst polydipsia
- Incrd urination polyuria
- Rapid breathing tachypnea
- Fruity-smelling breath
- Drowsy, weak, or confused
9
Q
Ketoacidosis - Treatment
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- IV fluids
- Insulin
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Electrolyte replacement
> potassium
10
Q
Fetal/Neonatal Risks
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- Sudden/unexplained stillbirth
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Congenital malformations (heart/CNS)
> high BG during development of fetus
11
Q
Care Management: Pregestational Diabetes - Antepartum
fetal eval: goal, risk for, test used
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Goal:
> detect fetal compromise as early as possible and prevent intrauterine fetal death (IUFD)/stillbirth -
Risk For:
> neural tube defects: alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)/ultrasound done 16-18 weeks
> congenital cardiac anomalies -
Test Used:
> Non-Stress Test (NST): after 28 weeks, biophysical profile (BPP) or contraction test if NST is nonreactive
12
Q
Care Management: Pregestational Diabetes - Antepartum
lab test
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- Baseline renal function
- Glycosylated hemoglobin A1C
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Urine testing
> ketones/glucose
13
Q
How Often are Pregestational Diabetes pts Monitored
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1st & 2nd Trimester
> every 1-2 weeks -
3rd Trimester
> 1-2x/week
14
Q
Care Management: Pregestational Diabetes - Antepartum
health promotion, hospitalization
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Hlth Promotion
> diet
> exercise: if uterine activity is detected stop exercise
> education on the need for incrd insulin in 2nd/3rd tri -
Diabetes may require hospitalization for dehydration and infection
> can lead to hyperglycemia & DKA
15
Q
Care Management: Pregestational Diabetes - Intrapartum
monitor
complication
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Monitor
> BG 90-110
> if baby is macrosomic then c-section birth is planned -
Complications
> unstable BG
> ketoacidosis