Test 3.7 Flashcards

1
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What is diabetes mellitus

A

Group of metabolic disorder resulting from defects insulin secretion, action or both

  • absolute insufficiency
  • impaired insulin secretion and peripheral insulin resistance
  • secondary to metabolic disease/disorder
  • gestational diabetes
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2
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What are the two types of diabetes mellitus

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Type 1- insulin deficiency

Type 2- peripheral insulin resistance

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3
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Explain type 2 diabetes

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Thought as a gradual process

May have to manage hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, dehydration and electrolyte

Patient needs to be supervised

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4
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Older athletes with diabetes are at risk for what?

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Cardiac disease
Foot fractures
Ocular complications

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5
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What is the main risk with diabetes and exercise

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Hypoglycemia

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6
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What results from poor management/dosing with diabetes mellitus

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Hyperglycemia
Diabetic ketoacidosis (type 1)
Osmotic diuresis

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7
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When does insulin shock occur

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When the body has too much insulin and too little blood sugar

Hypoglycemia (below 70mg/dL)

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8
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What are the signs and symptoms of insulin shock

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Tingling in mouth/hands
Weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Normal or shallow breaths
Rapid pulse
Tremor
Drowsiness
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9
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What does diabetic coma consist of

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Hyperglycemia (above 180mg/dL)

Ketoacidosis

  • severe insulin deficiency
  • medical emergency
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10
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What are the signs and symptoms of diabetic coma

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Fruity odor
Rapid breathing
Dehydration 
Loss of appetite
Increased thirst 
Slowing of visual reaction time
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11
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What are the causes of sudden death and what has to occur for it to be classified as sudden death

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Caradic conditions
Pulmonary problems
Hyperthermia
Drug abuse
Blunt trauma
Sarcoidosis
Exercise induced anaphylaxis

Death has to occur within 24 hrs

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12
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What is the treatment for ketoacidosis that occur with diabetes mellitus

A
Fluid and electrolyte therapy
Insulin therapy
Monitoring urine
BP
Mental status
Have snacks available
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13
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Hyperglycemia can lead to

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Hyperosmolar state which is often higher mortality rate

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14
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What is mononucleosis

A

Epstein-Barr virus = infectious agent in mononucleosis

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15
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Where is mononucleosis commonly seen

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In adolescents and young adults

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16
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Name the illness

Characterized by prolonged incubation with a wide variety of clinical manifestation

A

Mononucleosis

17
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What are the sign & symptoms of mononucleosis

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Sore throat, fever, headache, lymphadenopathy, malaise, lymphoytosis

Be mindful of spleen health

18
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What does sickle cell trait include

A

1 gene for normal Hb
1 gene for sickle Hb
Causes no amenia but few clinical problems

19
Q

What are two things that sickle cell trait causes

A

Splenic infraction

Acute extertional rhabdomyolysis

Both are life threatening

20
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What is splenic infarction

A

Pain in upper left quadrant

Nausea and vomitting

21
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What does acute Exertional rhabdomyolysis include

A

Sickle cells can “logjam” blood vessels and lead to the rapid breakdown of muscles starved of blood

22
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What is the treatment for an athlete with sickle cell trait

A

Stop activity upon struggling

Stay hydrated

Allow athlete to set their own pace

23
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What should you do in an event of a collapse with a sickle cell trait athlete

A

Check vitals
Administer O2
Cool if neccessary
Transport

24
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What is the systolic and diastolic BP for pre-hypertension

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120-139 sys

80-89 dia

25
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What is the systolic and diastolic BP for stage 1 hypertension

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140-159 sys

90-99 dia

26
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What is the systolic and diastolic BP for stage 2 hypertension

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> 160 sys

> 100 dia

27
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What does HTN stand for

A

Hypertension

28
Q

What is critical for prevention of hypertension

A

Lifestyle modifications

29
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What is hypertensive emergency include

A

HTN with acute impairment of the central nervous system, cardiovascular system or renal system

30
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What does hypertensive urgency include

A

Severe elevation of BP without evidence of progressive target organ dysfunction

31
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What does TOD stand for

A

Target organ dysfunction

32
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What are some common traits with hypertensive urgency

A

More common in African American
More prevalent in males vs. females
More common with advancing age

33
Q

Death rates from both ischemic heart disease and stroke increase progressively as

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BP increases

34
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When does mortality rate from heart disease and stroke doubles

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For every 20 mmHg systolic increase or 10 mmHg increases in diastolic BP

35
Q

What is the acute treatment for hypertensive urgency

A

Emergency department care

  • consider TOD
  • work to lower BP

Follow-Up

36
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What are the specific symptoms for hypertensive urgency

A

Chest pain (MI)
Back pain (aortic dissection)
Dyspnea(heart failure/pulmonary edema)
Neurological symptoms

37
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What are the differential diagnosis for hypertensive urgency

A
Renal disease 
Cardiac disease
Systemic disorders
Endocrine disorders
Drug interactions