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Pathophysiology
Complications
Testing and Treatment
Pharmacology
Nursing Care
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A hormone produced and secreted by beta cells in the pancreas
What is Insulin
100
A term used to describe pathologic changes in the retina that are associated with DM
What is Diabetic retinopathy
100
performed when a patient is suspected of having DM
What is Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
100
The most rapid acting insulin
What is Humalog
100
Your patient complains of hunger, blurred vision, headache and becomes confused and irritable
What is hypoglycermia
200
Secreted in response to low blood glucose levels
What is glucagon
200
The most common chronic complication of DM
What is Neuropathy
200
used to monitor and diagnose DM, while not eating for at least 4 hours.
What is Fasting Blood Glucose
200
This is the only insulin that can be given IV
What is Regular Insulin
200
Your patient presents with Kussmaul Respirations and a fruity odor to their breath
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis
300
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitis
What is Type I
300
diminished pedal pulses and claudication (pain in the calf, back, or buttocks while walking)
What is peripheral vascular disease
300
This system is composed of six lists of food plus a free food list
What is the exchange system
300
This insulin cannot be mixed with another insulin in the same syringe and is safe to give if patient is NPO
What is Lantus (long-acting)
300
This can occur 8-24 hours post exercise
What is post-exercise hypoglycemia
400
Aka: "borderline diabetes"
What is Prediabetes
400
a life-threatening emergency caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
400
This decreases stress, increases circulation, improves cardiovascular status, and assists with weight loss
What is exercise
400
Thin plastic tube cannula is passed through the body as an implantable port, subcutaneously, under the skin in the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks.
What is basil-bolus insulin therapy or insulin pump
400
During urine testing, the presence of this indicates glucose level greater than 300 and should be reported to MD immediately.
What is Ketones
500
A syndrome that develops when the blood glucose level fall to less than 45 to 50mg/dL.
What is Hypoglycemia
500
a result of poor blood glucose control and may play an important role in the premature development of atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes
What is chronic hyperglycemia
500
During urine testing, a presence of this indicates glucose level is greater than 300 and should be reported to MD immediately.
What is ketones
500
Remember (RN) when mixing in the same syringe
What is Regular/NPH
500
This should be inspected daily in good light with a mirror. Wash daily with warm water and mild soap. Do not soak.
What is Foot care