diabetes

Question 1

child w/diabetes

Answer 1

*type 1
*most common endocrine disorder of childhood
*peak incidence early adolescence but can be
seen at any age
*etiology: genetic factors, autoimmune mechanism

Question 2

s/s

Answer 2

*POLYURIA, POLYDIPSIA, POLYPHAGIA & 
 UNINTENDED WEIGHT LOSS
*HIGH GLUCOSE LEVELS
*N/V, ABDOMINAL PAIN, EXCESSIVE FATIGUE,
 SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INFECTION, DEHYDRATION
 BLURRED VISION AND IRRITABILITY

Question 3

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

Answer 3

• HYPERGLYCEMIA
• GLUCOSURIA
• PLYPHAGIA,POLYDIPSIA, POLYURIA
• DEHYDRATION
• KETOSIS (BLOOD & URINE)

Question 4

HLA

Answer 4

HUMAN LEUKOCYTE ANTIGEN

Question 5

DIABETES TYPE 1

Answer 5

*NURSING CARE:
-MAJOR COMPONENTS OF MANAGEMENT
AND CARE
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