Diabetes Flashcards
List the complications of Diabetes
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA)
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Autonomic Neuropathy
- Foot Ulcer
- Depression
- Periodontal disease
Foot Care Patient Education for Diabetics
- Inspect feet everyday (cuts?temp change? use mirror to check bottom)
- Wash feet everyday (do NOT soak, dont check temp with toe, dry feet well)
- Always wear shoes
- Protect feet from hot/cold
What is Diabetic Neuropathy? How is it managed?
- Kidney disease due to albumin in urine, hypertension, edema, and renal dysfunction
- Mangement:
- ACE Inhibitor
- Weight loss
- low sodium, low protein diet
- exercise
What are the 3 stages of diabetic retinopathy? State manifestations of each stage
- Background
- early stage, asymptomatic, some swelling/distorted vision
- Preproliferative
- destruction of retinal blood vessels
- Proliferative
- abnormal growth of new vessels, ruptured vessels
How is Diabetic Retinopathy managed?
- Insulin therapy
- Hypertension management
- Smoking cessation
- Annual eye exams
Management of Macrovascular Diabetic Complications
- Prevent/Treat athersclerososis
- Diet/Exercise
- Keep BP below 130/80
- Keep LDL low and HDL high
- Smoking cessation
Sick Day Management
- Take insulin/oral anti diabetic as usual
- Test BS & urine ketones Q3-4H (report if needed)
- Take supplemental doses of regular insulin Q3-4H if needed
- Substitute soft foods and drink liquids to prevent dehydration
What causes Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
- Decreased/Missed Insulin
- Illness/Infection
- Undiagnosed/Untreated Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes
Clinical Manifestations of DKA
- Polyuria & Polydyspia
- Blurred vision
- Fruity Breath
- Kussmaul respiration
- Change in mental status
What diagnostics would a nurse see in a DKA patient?
- BS: 300-800
- Low Bicarb 0-15
- low pH (6.8-7.3)
- Ketones in blood/urine
- Low Na & K levels
- Increased BUN & Creatinine
15-15 Rule for Alert & Oriented Patients
- Give 15g of carb
- Recheck BS in 15 min
- Repeat if BS<70
- Notify HCP when stable
- Check again in an hour
15-14 Rule for Patients Not Alert & Oriented with IV
- Administer D50 IV push
- Recheck in 15
- Repeat until BS >70
15-14 Rule for Patients Not Alert & Oriented without IV
- Administer glucagon 1 mg SQ/IM
2. Start IV D5W @ 100mL/hr
What is the dawn phenomenon
- Rise in BS between 3-7am
- Not related to hypoglycemia
- Related to increase in GH
- Give intermediate acting insulin at bedtime
What is the Dawn Phenomenon?
- Rise in BS between 3-7am
- Not related to hypoglycemia
- Related to increase in GH
What is the Somogyi Effect?
- Normal/Elevatated at bedtime
- Hypoglycemic at 2-3am
- Increase in the AM
How would a nurse treat Dawn Phenomemon?
- Check BS at 3AM
2. 4. Give intermediate acting insulin at bedtime
How would a nurse treat Somigyi Effect
- Decrease evening dose of Intermediate Acting Insulin
OR - Increase bedtime snack
What oral anti diabetic is given SubQ?
Exenatide
What is Lipodystrophy?
- Lump/dent in skin due to continuous injection in same site
What is PreMixed Insulin? When is it given?
- Combo of NPH & rapid acting or short acting insulin
2. Give twice a day before mealtime
What is Long Acting Insulin (Glargine) used for?
to control BS overnight, while fasting, and between meals
Screening tools for Diabetes
- Should show 3 P’s
- Casual plasma glucose
- Fasting plasma glucose
- 2 hour plasma glucose during OGTT
- HgA1C
What is a casual plasma glucose? What is diabetic range?
- BS taken at anytime of day, last meal doesn’t matter
2. BS =/> 200
What is a fasting plasma glucose? What is diabetic range?
- No food/drink 8h before drawing BS
2. BS=/> 126
What is a 2h plasma glucose during OGTT? What is diabetic range?
- Given glucose drink then test
2. BS =/> 200