Diabetes

Question 1

Explain Type 1 diabetes

Answer 1

A genetic abnormally in which the pancreas doesn’t make insulin. T-cells attack the beta cells (which produce insulin in the pancrease.

Question 2

what is type 2 diabetes

Answer 2

the pancreas makes insulin but the bodys cells don’t respond. Sometimes salled insulin resistant diabetes. Cells dont’ let glucose accross thier membrane.

Question 3

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia state (HHS)

Answer 3

An increase in plasma osmolarity from dehydration and increased concentration of glucose.
Increased blood sugar creates a hypertonic enviraonment, water leaves cells and enters the blood, symtoms include increased urine output resulting in dehydration. Most common in type2 diabetics.

Question 4

What are insulin and glucose and where are they created?

Answer 4

they are hormones created in the islets of langerham-in the pancreas

Question 5

What is DKA?

Answer 5

Diabetic ketoacidosis: A IDDM state in when the body is straving for energy. There is glucose in the blood but not insulin to facilate transport into cells of tissues. The cells start braeking down fatty acids for energy creating ketone bodies and acidic conditions. S&S include N/V, decreased LOC, fruity breath, kussmaul respirations, dehydration and cerebral edema.

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of Hypoglycaemia

Answer 6

Sweating, anxious, Dizziness, impaired vision, Rapid heart rate, weakness and/or fatigue, decreased LOC
Symptomatic hypoglycaemia BgL<4mmol

Question 7

Signs and symptoms of hyperglycaemia

Answer 7

Blurred vision, drowsiness, Nausea, BGL>11mmol

Question 8

causes of hypoglycaemia

Answer 8

missing a meal, medication errors, over excertion without matching food intake, recent change in medication, Alcohol

Question 9

Causes of hyperglycaemia

Answer 9

recent infection, illness or stress. Unmatched food intake to medication.