Diabetes/Healthcare/Dying Flashcards
What is the result of diabetes?
glucose dysregulation leading to hyperglycemia
Type 2 DM is also known as _________. Type 1 DM is also known as ________.
Type 2 - non-insulin dependent or adult-onset (NIDDM)
Type 1 - absolute insulin deficiency (IDDM)
Prediabetes and Diabetes fasting glucose
- non-diabetic
prediabetes - 100-125 mg/dl
diabetes - >/= 126 mg/dl
non-diabetic - = 99
Prediabetes and Diabetes 2 hour glucose following ingestion of 75g glucose load
prediabetes - 140-199 mg/dl
diabetes - >/= 200 mg/dl
Prediabetes and Diabetes HbA1c
- non-diabetic
prediabetes - 5.7% - 6.4%
diabetes - >/= 6.5%
non-diabetic - <5.7%
What is the target HbA1c and what number is unacceptable?
target - < 7%
unacceptable - > 8%
normal fasting capillary blood glucose and post-prandial (after eating) blood glucose
normal fasting - 110 mg/dl
post-prandial - 180 mg/dl
glucose monitoring is mandatory for which patients
- patients using insulin
- patients taking sulfonylurea drugs
symptoms of hypoglycemia
- pale skin, sweaty (clammy)
- shakiness, anxiety
- hunger
- irritability
- fatigue
- tachycardia
- confusion
- blurred vision
symptoms of hyperglycemia
- thirst
- headache
- polyuria
- poor concentration/confusion
- fatigue
- blurred vision
- nausea
treatment for hypoglycemia
sugary snack like OJ, soda, etc.
treatment for hyperglycemia
check and see if they took their insulin/medical emergency due to potential ketoacidosis – if blood glucose is high then exercise, body will produce more glucose because it is not getting enough glucose in cells which is required for exercise
What is glycemic index? What foods are lower?
- rating of how much glucose is needed to breakdown
- fat and dairy are typically lower than grains and starches
What is glycemic load?
compares index to load
- measure that takes into account the amount of carbohydrate in a portion of food together with how quickly it raises blood glucose levels.
(GI/100) x grams of carbs=GL
What is the leading risk for T2DM?
obesity - Adipose tissue affects metabolism by secreting hormones
What are common adverse effects of metformin?
GI issues
Bolus vs basal insulin
Bolus – taken right before the meal (bowl of food)
Basal – slow constant release all day – to help control and keep steady control of glucose
adverse effects of insulin
hypoglycemia and weight gain
What is a significant predictory of diabetes?
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