Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Flashcards
What are the causes of hypoglycaemia?
Missed or delayed meal change in medication Excess glycoside Wrong type of insulin Change in administration site
What are the symptoms of hypoglycaemia?
Palpitations Anxiety Sweating Nausea Anxiety Tachycardia
What are the symptoms of having neuroglucopenia (a shortage of glucose in the brain)?
Lack of concentration Headache Dizziness Slurred speech confusion Muscle twitching Drowsiness Coma Irritation
What are the causes of hyperglyceamia?
Stress from being ill
School stress
Eating more than planned
What are the 3 main symptoms of high blood sugar levels?
Increased urination Increased thirst Increased hunger
Glycosuria?
Excess of sugar in the urine
Osmotic Diuresis?
An increase in urination rate with additional water increasing the amount.
Polyuria?
An abnormal large volumes of dilute urine
Polydipsia?
An abnormally great thirst
Hypernatremia?
An increase in serum sodium
Hypokalaemia?
Deficiency of potassium in the bloodstream
The Dawn Phenomenon?
An abnormal early morning increase in blood sugar between 2-8 am
