Week 7 hypoglycemia

Question 1

what are the at risk populations for diabetes?

Answer 1

1/2 diabetic deahths pop over 70 years
obese more likley 5 times
6:1 indigenous to non indigenous women

Question 2

what is jakes definition of type one diabetes

Answer 2

an autoimune diseas characterised by the destruction of beta cells in the islets of lagerhan, resulting in no intrisic insulin production.

Question 3

what causes type one diabetes?

Answer 3

genetic pre-disposition

environmental factors

Question 4

what is the definition of hypoglycemia?

Answer 4

a low BGL may be defined as one that is significant to cause sings and symptoms, including impared brain function

Question 5

what are some common causes of hypoglycemia?

Answer 5

OD insulin, infection, renal failures, ASC, stress

Question 6

what does the body do to counter low BGL?

Answer 6

produce glucagon, adrenalin and nor adrenaline

Question 7

what are the different types of insulin?

Answer 7

rapid 
short acting
intermediate acting
long acting 
mixed

Question 8

what is the onset, peak and duration of rapid acting insulin?

Answer 8

1-2o mins
peak 1 hour
duration 3-5 hours

Question 9

what is the onset, peak and duration of short acting insulin?

Answer 9

within 30 mins
has max effect 2-4 hoyrs after injection
lasts 6-8 hours

Question 10

what is the onset, peak and duration of intermediate acting insulin?

Answer 10

begins to work 90 mins after injection

peaks at 4 and lasts 16-24

Question 11

what is the onset, peak and duration of long acting insulin?

Answer 11

no peak and lasts up to 24 hours