Endocrine - Pancreatic + Gonadal Flashcards
1
Q
Disorders of Pancreatic Function
A
DM 1
»ketoacidosis
»hypo-glycemia
DM 2
2
Q
DM1
A
autoimmune destruction of pancreatic cells
-inherit susceptibility to disease
3
Q
DM1
manifestations
A
3P’s
poly - uria, dipsia, phagia
4
Q
DM1
diagnosis
A
3P's + one of the following: >>HgbA1c>6.5% >>fasting bld sugar> 126 after 8hr >>2hr plasma glucose >200 during oral gluc tolerance test >>random plasma gluc >200
5
Q
HgbA1c
A
> 6.5%
6
Q
fasting blood sugar
A
> 126 after 8hr
7
Q
2hr plasma glucose
A
200 during oral glucose tolerance test
8
Q
random plasma glucose
A
> 200
9
Q
DM1
treatment
A
- individualized insulin
- diet
- exercise regimens
10
Q
1 unit of insulin =
A
15 g of carb
11
Q
children w DM1 can help w care at what age
A
6-8 yo
to test blood glucose, keep records, etc
12
Q
concerns w adolescents
A
can manage self-care, but desire to be like peers can interfere with treatment adherence
13
Q
___ is eventual goal for kids + adolescence w DM1
A
self mgmt
14
Q
___ made be delayed w inadequate DM1 control
A
puberty
15
Q
concern w children
A
may use condition to get what they want
