Endocrine/Hemotologic Emergencies Flashcards
What is hemotology
•Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of:
–Sickle cell crisis
–Clotting disorders
What is diabetes mellitus also called?
Sweet diabetes
What does diabetes insipidus cause?
Excessive urination
What do type 1 patients not produce?
Insulin
When does type 1 diabetes developed
Childhood
What does type 2 diabetes patients not do?
Produce adequate amounts of insulin
When does type 2 diabetes develope?
Middle age
What is polyuria?
Frequent, plentiful urination
What is polydipsia
Frequent drinking
What is polyphagia
Excessive esting
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
Most common in type 1 diabetes.
The body can’t use sugar as a fuel source because there is little to none insulin.
Fat is used as a fuel source instead. Ketones builds up in body
What are kussmaul respirations?
“Biting” the air to get a breath
What is hyperglycemic crysis
•Hyperglycemic crisis (diabetic coma) is a state of unconsciousness resulting from: –Ketoacidosis –Hyperglycemia –Dehydration –Excess blood glucose
What’s the normal amount of glucose in the body
70-110
Dry warm skin is hyper or hypo glycemia?
Hyperglycemia
Moist pale skin is hypo or hyperglycemia?
Hyperglycemia
What are problems associated with diabetes (4)
Seizures
Altered mental status
Alcoholism
Airway management
What is sickle cell disease
Inherited disorder that affects red blood cells
Poor oxygen carriers
What is vaso-occlusive crisis
•Blood flow to organs is restricted
what is Hemolytic crisis
•Acute, accelerated drop in hemoglobin level
