Diabetes Type 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
A
Autoimmune disorder that is caused by a deficiency of insulin secretions due to pancreatic B-cell damage
2
Q
Risk Factors
A
- Chemicals
- Viruses
- Other toxic agents
3
Q
Signs and Symptoms
A
- Mental status changes
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Dry, flushed skin
- Blurred Vision
- Abdominal Cramping
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fruity Breath Odor
4
Q
Short-Term Complications
A
- DKA resulting in:
> Anorexia
> Nausea
> Vomiting
> Lethargy
> Stupor
> Altered LOC
> Confusion
> Decreased Skin Turgor
> Abdominal Pain
> Kussmaul Respirations
> Fruity or Acetone Breath
> Presence of Ketone in urine or blood
> Tachycardia - Hypoglycemia
- Hyperglycemia
5
Q
Long-Term Complications
A
- Failure to Grow
- Delayed Sexual Maturation
- Poor Wound Healing
- Recurrent Infections
- Retinopathy
- Neuropathy
- Vascular Complications
- Nephropathy
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Cardiovascular Disease
