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Diabetes.

Diabetes information

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Diabetes 1 or 2 causes DKA? Type 1
S/S of DKA Abdominal pain Hyperglycemia ketoacidosis Dehydration Electrolyte imbalances Fruity breath
S/S of hyperglycemia Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, poor healing, wt loss, Dehydration.
Treatment of Hyperglycemia Insulin
TX of DKA Insulin, fluid, electrolytes
Complication of Type 2? HHS
S/S of HHS Profound dehydration, Severe hyperglycemia, Absence of ketosis, Nuro signs such as coma or confusion.
TX of hhs Insulin and fluid/lyte replacment
Define hypoglycemic unawareness Being hyperglycemic without any signs or symptoms.
How to raise blood sugar in hypoglycemic 15x15. 15 g of cho every 15 minutes. test every 15 minutes before giving more cho
Risk factors for DKA Undiagnosed type 1. Illness , infection or inadequate insulin.
Type one diabetes info. What cells? beta
Type1 Genetic?? Not as much as 2
Type 1 percentage 5-10
Type one .. insulin? yes
Type 1 s/s High blood sugar, dehydrated cells, Wt loss, polyphagia, polydipsia polyuria. Low energy, sleepy , blurred vision, ketosis
Type 2 percents 90-95
Type 2 risk factors Overweight , sedentary life.
Type 2 genetic? Strong signs it is
Type 2 insulin? Not in most cases. Metformin. oral meds
Type 2 s/s Tired, blurred vision, frequent infections, polyphagia, polydipsia slow healing wounds
What lab test for diabetes 2 plasma glucose tests on consecutive days
Types of diabetes tests. Fasting= above 126 Non fasting =above 200 any time of day . 2 hour plasma = above 200 at 2 hour mark during glugose tolerance test.
Test to check blood sugar control? Glucosolated hemoglobin
4 principles of sick day mgmt 8 oz calorie free fluid per hour while awake. 200 g cho divided into even doses. Monitor glucose and ketones, TAKE MEDS, Know when to call doc
When to call doc during sick day? vomits more than once, Difficult breathing, BG above 300 on 2 measurements. Mod or large ketones in urine.
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