NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Flashcards
A type of disease that is slow and progressive
Non-Communicable Diseases
Non-Communicable Diseases are chronic or infectious in nature?
Chronic
leading cause of death to people
Non-Communicable Diseases
Other name for Non-Communicable Diseases and has something to do with our
day-to-day living, food, activities,
inclination to various practices, and predisposes an individual to develop such in due time
Lifestyle-Related Diseases
Products of unhealthy habits which includes behavioral and modifiable risk factors
Lifestyle
Genetic origin of an individual
Hereditary
Includes the occupational setting where we work on our own
Environmental
What are the four types of non-communicable diseases?
Diabetes mellitis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A group of metabolic disorders characterized by abnormalities in carbohydrates, protein, and fat metabolism
Diabetes mellitus
resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.
Hyperglycemia
Dm is defined as 8-hr fasting glucose level of ___ mg/dL or higher
126
Dm happens when the pancreas does not produce ___.
Insulin
What is type l dm?
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) or Juvenile-onset Diabetes Mellitus
Which type of dm is caused by the body attacking its own pancreas with antibodies?
Type l dm
Type II dm is also known as
Non-Independent Diabetes Mellitus
Which is the most common type of dm where the pancreas makes less insulin than used to, and your body becomes resistant to insulin
Type II dm
Type II dm is characterized by HDR cholesterol lower than ___, and triglyceride level over ___.
35, 250
insufficient amt of inulin
Hyposecretion
inability of the cells to use hormone, which inhibits the cell’s ability to absorb and then use the glucose for metabolic processes
Insulin resistance
Type of diabetes brought by pregnancy hormones
Gestational diabetes
3 p’s of dm
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
excessive/frequent urination
Polyuria
excessive thirst
Polydipsia
excessive hunger
Polyphagia
tests blood glucose level
Fasting Blood Sugar Test
fasting for 8-12 hours, drink glucose, blood is tested two hours later
2-hr Blood Sugar Test or Oral Glucose
Tolerance Test
Blood test is taken from the fingertips using a lancet, then put in a glucometer
Random Blood Sugar Test or Casual Blood Glucose
Test
A group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels which include: HPN, Coronary Artery Disease and Cerebrovascular Accident
Cardiovascular diseases
Sustained elevation in mean arterial pressure
Hypertension
Sustained systole of hpn
140 mmHg
Sustained diastole of hpn
90 mmHg
hpn with no clear cause, linked to genetics, poor diet, lack of exercise and obesity
Primary/Essential/Idiopathic HPN
hpn caused by another medical condition
Secondary HPN
True or false: High salt intake does not link to hypertension
False. Because salt attracts more water, it increases the volume of blood and raises blood pressure