Diabetes Packet Flashcards
Type 1 diabetes
Juvenile diabetes; pancreas does not make insulin
Causes for Type 1 diabetes
Genes
Virus infection
Type 2 diabetes
A person’s body makes insulin but doesn’t properly respond to it. Occurs later in life
Causes for Type 2 diabetes
Genes
Obesity
Some medication
Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes
The three Ps
Losing weight
Why are the “three Ps”
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphasia
Symptoms of Type 2 diabetes
Hyperglycemia
The three Ps
Fatigue
Management of Type 1
Insulin pumps, needles, and pills
Management of Type 2
Diet and exercise
Insulin needles/pills
Check levels regularly
Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
Polyuria
Frequent urination
Polydipsia
Frequent thirst
Polyphasia
Frequent hunger
Glucometer
Gluc-ahm-mitr
Machine to check blood sugar
FSBS
Finger stick blood sugar
FBS
Fasting blood sugar or blood sugar after a long time going without food. Most accurate blood sugar you could take
The three types of insulin
R- fast acting
N- slow acting, normally lasts 24 hours
NPH- slow and long lasting
Neuropathy
Nerve damage
ADA
America diabetes association
GTT
Glucose tolerance test (done before birth)
Gestational diabetes
Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy an goes away after pregnancy is over
Symptoms of gestational diabetes
Acts just Type 2
Raises the risk for type 2 after pregnancy
Management for gestational diabetes
GTT Diet and exercise Check levels Insulin needles and pills Dipstick tests
