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Diabetes Mellitus

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definition of Diabetes mellitus DM?   a complex disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism caused by deficiency or absence of insulin secretion by the beta cells of pancreas or by defects of the insulin receptors  
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classic signs and symptoms of Diabetes:   1.Elevated blood sugar (hyperglicemia), 2.Elevated sugar in urine (glycosuria), 3.Excessive excretion of urine (polyuria), 4.Excessive thirst (polidipsia), 5.Excessive hunger (polyphaisa)6. Weight gain, 7.Fatigue  
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Type I Diabetes   insulin dependent  
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onset of Type I Diabetes   abrupt oneset iof symptoms in the age of puberty, juwenile  
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what is the etiology of DM?   acuired, familial, idiopathic, neurogenic, nephrogenic, possible viral, and genetic  
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characteristic of IDDM   decrease in size and number of islet cells resulting inadequate prodution of insulin  
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what is the patient that had IDDM prone to?   ketoacidosis  
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What is type II DM?   noninsulin-dependent  
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what is the age of diagnosis with NIDDM   maturity, adolescent, over the age of 40  
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what is the onset of NIDDM?   gradual  
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What is the Impaired Glucose Tolerance?   assymptomatic or borderline diabetes with abnormal response to oral glucose test. many peole will convert to type II DM within 10 years  
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what is the Gestational DM?   glucose intolerance associated with pregnancy, in III trimester  
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possible causes of HYPOGLYCEMIA:   failure to eat after taking insulin, excessive insulin, precipitated by exerciseing  
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what is a hypoglycemia?   low blood sugar, <60 mg/dL  
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what is a hyperglycemia   high blood sugar ,>250 mg/dL  
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CNS changes with Hypoglycemia?   libile, irritable, headache, blurred vision, slured speech, difficulty concentrating, confusion, incoordination  
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what are the sympathetic changes with hypoglycemia?   diaphoresis, pallor, pillow erection, tachycardia, heart palpitation, nervousness, irritability, weakness, shekiness, trembling, hunger  
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what is a hypoglycemic coma?   a loss of conciousness taht results from an abnormal low sugar in the blood  
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what to do when patient has signs of hypoglycemia?   give sugar, candy, orange juice  
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what is the onset of hyperglycemia?   gradual ( days)  
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what are the CNS signs in hyperglycemia?   dulled sense, confused, diminished reflexes, parasthesias,  
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sympathetic signs of hyperglycemia?   thurst, flushed ( signs of dehydration), nausa, vomiting, abdomianl pain, deep, rapid respiration,pulse is rapid and weak, fruity odor to the breath, weakness,  
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what is a hyperglycemic coma?   a diabetic coma caused by hyperosmolarity of extracellular fluid and dehydration, can lead to death,  
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what is the hollmark of DM   frequent urination and increased thirst  
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when not to exercise patient after insulin injection?   between 2-4 hours after insulin injection  
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what is the best time to exercise Pt with DM?   1 hour after meal  
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proper foot care in DM?   wash feet daily in warm water, apply petroleum jely or lotion, clean white socks should be worn, with minimal wrinkles and wide.  
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what to do if glucose level is < 70 mg/dL?   a carbohydrate snack or juice should be give to PT, and the level checked again in 15 min.  
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what to do if glucose level. 250 mg/dL?   pt should not exercise  
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what to do if glucose between 70- 100 mg/dL?   food should be given if symptoms for hypoglycemia are present  
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what are the secundary effects of DM?   kidney failure, atherosclerosis, neropathies, infections, retinopathy, cardiac complications,  
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what are the tests for DM?   fasting plasma glucose test, urine analisis  
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