Diabetes
The three "P's" of Diabetes Type 1
What are polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia
Mineralocorticoids are found
What is in the Adrenal Cortex
Using an Insulin drip in the ICU (which insulin)
What is regular insulin
Hematuria
What is blood in the urine
Pyelonephritis
What is an infection of the kidneys
One unit of insulin will cover how many carbohydrates?
What is 15 g carbohydrates
Increases blood calcium by stimulating bone breakdown
What are the parathyroid glands
What is a good rate on their A1c for diabetics
What is below 7%
The minimum fluid intake for an individual
What is 2,000 mL
Cystitis
What is an inflammation of the bladder
You hold Metformin after surgery requiring contrast dye, how long?
What is 48 hours
Increases Metabolic Rate, essential for normal growth and development
What is the thyroid gland
S/S of low blood sugar
What is HA, weakness, hunger, pallor, irritability, lack of muscle coordination, apprehension, shakiness, diaphoresis with cold clammy skin, blurred vision, rapid heartbeat, confusion (late coma)
Dysuria
What is painful urination
Hydronephrosis
The dawn phenomenon
What is an elevated blood glucose in the morning
Without these, a person would die within 3 to 7 days
What are mineralocorticoids
The Best thing for Diabetes Type 2
What is diet and Exercise
What does BUN stand for?
What is Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
Oliguric
What is very little urine
The Somogyi Effect
What is a period of hypoglycemia during sleep which causes rebound hyperglycemia
Where epinephrine and norepinephrine are found
What is in the Adrenal Medulla
Definition of Bolus dose & DKA
What is a correction dose (rapid or short acting insulin used to manage elevations in blood glucose)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (Very High Sugar) dropping ketones in urine (body breaks down proteins and fats for energy because not enough insulin)
Stress Incontinence
What is when you sneeze, or cough, you have leakage
The biggest risk for Peritoneal Dialysis
What is Peritonitis