Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes
If this is low during diagnosis, it indicates T1DM.
What is C-peptide?
This acute diabetes complication can result in blood glucose levels > 600 mg/dl.
What is HHS?
ICR is an acronym for this.
What is Insulin Carbohydrate Ratio?
There are this many grams of carbohydrates in 1 starch exchange.
What is 15 grams?
With this type of diabetes, the symptoms felt are more variable.
What is T2DM?
This acute diabetes complication affects mainly Type 1 diabetics.
What is DKA?
This medication suppresses hepatic glucose and is not associated with hypoglycemia.
What is metformin?
The amount of alcoholic drinks your male patient should consume per day (as long as he intakes it with food).
What is 2?
With this type of diabetes, polydipsia, polyurea, and polyphagia may be accompanied by ketoacidosis or electrolyte disturbance.
What is T1DM?
Symptoms of this acute diabetes complication include Kussmaul breathing, fruity breath, and abdominal pain.
What is DKA?
The potential adverse effect from injecting insulin, and from medications that stimulate insulin production.
What is hypoglycemia?
A diabetic should consume more carbohydrate prior to initiating exercise if blood glucose is less than _____ mg/dl.
What is 100?
In T2DM, target tissues such as muscle, liver, and _______ cells are the first ones to resist the effects of insulin.
What is Adipose?
You would be more likely to see this acute diabetes complication in a nursing home.
What is HHS?
Apidra and Humalog are this type of insulin.
What is rapid acting insulin?
The amount of grams of carbohydrates that should be added for moderate exercise between 30-60 minutes.
What is 15 grams?
A slightly obese woman diagnosed with diabetes at 12 weeks gestation likely has which kind of diabetes.
What is T2DM?
Treatment for this complication of diabetes is fluid, electrolyte replacement, and insulin
What is DKA and HHS?
The peak action time of Long-Acting insulin.
What is peakless?
This method emphasizes the importance of record-keeping, calculating insulin-to-carbohydrate ratios, and pattern management.
What is advanced Carbohydrate Counting
The amount of Fast-Acting Insulin units that need to be injected for the following meal:
ICR 1:15
2 slices of Bread (2 starch)
3 oz Turkey (3 Meat)
1 oz Cheese (1 Meat Subst)
1 c Carrots (1 veg)
1 bg chips (1 starch, 2 Fats)
8 oz Milk (1 Milk)
4 units: 62 CHO