Type 1 DM
These are the most common presenting symptoms for a type 1 diabetic
What are the 3 P's- polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia
The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics
What is type 2 diabetics still produce insulin but have reduced insulin sensitivity or decreased insulin production while type 1 diabetics produce no insulin
A device that can send glucose results directly to your phone
What is continuous glucose monitor (CGM)
The main symptom of HHS
What is dehydration
Gestational diabetes most closely resembles this subset of DM
What is Type 2 Diabetes
These symptoms would indicate a low blood sugar
What are hunger, confusion, diaphoresis, fatigue, headache, lack of coordination
What is high blood pressure
A risk for diabetics who consume alcohol
What is hypoglycemia
The reason DKA may occur
What is improper insulin adherence, infection, stress, or acute illness
What is advanced maternal age, elevated BMI, or multiple gestation
The cause of type 1 diabetes
What is an autoimmune disease that destroys the pancreas
The darkening of the back of the neck, axillae, and skin folds
What is acanthosis nigricians
The term for a natural increase in blood sugar prior to waking
What is dawn phenomenon
The main difference between DKA and HHS
What is the presence of acidosis in DKA/ osmolality in HHS
This is when a glucose tolerance test should be administered
What is 24-28 weeks gestation
Information you should provide to an insulin-dependent diabetic who has the flu
What is continue to administer insulin, check blood glucose regularly, monitor for DKA
Appropriate interventions for a hypoglycemic patient who is awake and alert
What is gve juice (orange or apple) and recheck glucose in 15 minutes. If not elevated in 15 min, repeat juice and recheck in 15 min. Once elevated, give complex carb (milk/graham cracker) and evaluate cause of hypoglycemia.
Minutes of exercise recommended for people with diabetes
What is aerobic exercise 150 min/week
The main issue of DKA
What is metabolic acidosis
A baby may develop this complication as maternal hyperglycemia impairs fetal oxygenation
What is elevated hematocrit
What you should do for a diabetic patient found unresponsive
What is check glucose level and administer dextrose IV
An important teaching for those taking insulin
What is proper administration, peak time so they can have a snack
This is present in the urine of someone in DKA but absent in HHS
What is ketones
After giving birth, the mother should follow up with her health care provider to have her blood glucose re-evaluated at this time
What is 6-12 weeks after birth and 1-3 years after that