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Diabetes

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4 characteristics of Type I diabetes? 1. autoimmune disease 2. more common in young people 3. abrupt hyperglycemia/DKA 4. no/very little insulin production
2 characteristics of Type II diabetes? 1. insulin resistance 2. impaired beta fxn leading to decreased insulin production
4 counterregulatory hormones? glucagon, epinephrine, growth hormone, cortisol
Effect of counterregulatory hormones? oppose effects of insulin
2 important risk factors for diabetes? race/ethnicity (African American, Latino), giving birth to fat babies
12 S/S of diabetes? polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weakness, dry mouth/skin, peripheral neuropathy, leg cellulitis, non-healing wounds, high BP, weight loss/gain, impotence
4 important lab values for diabetes? Impaired glucose tolerance/fasting glucose, fasting plasma glucose > 126, random plasma glucose > 200, 2-hr OGTT > 200
Purpose of basal insulin? long-acting background coverage
3 examples of basal insulin? glargine, detemir, NPH
Purpose of bolus insulin? post-mealtime, correction coverage
4 examples of bolus insulin? glulisine, aspart, lispro, regular
Created by: arbaskett
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