Prevention
Lahey's normal blood sugar range
What is 70 to 118
Type of diabetes that genetic and environmental factors trigger
Type I diabetes
If someone presents with diaphoresis, shakiness, mood changes, and confusion, you should suspect
What is hypoglycemia?
Novolog is this type of insulin
What is Rapid Acting?
The organ involved with Diabetes
What is the pancreas
Secondary prevention goal for patients with diabetes
What is prevent complications
Two indications for an inpatient consult to the Diabetes Educator.
What are (pick two): new diagnosis of diabetes, plan to discharge newly on insulin, admitted with high risk condition (DKA, HHS, AIC above 9%, or diabetic foot ulcer)
Diabetes complication that causes high glucose levels without the presence of ketones
What is hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)?
Timeframe in which blood glucose should be checked prior to administering meal-time insulin.
What is 30 minutes?
Hormone involved with Diabetes
What is insulin?
Three common cardiovascular health problems that diabetics are at increased risk for
Stroke, heart attack and high blood pressure
Biggest risk factor for neuropathy
What is poor blood sugar control
Best method to administer insulin in a patient with DKA
What is intravenous adminstration
Type of insulin therapy that provides continuous low-level secretion between meals and through the night
What is basal (lantus)?
Name of the best diagnostic test for monitoring long-term glucose control
What is Hemoglobin A1C?
Frequency of cholesterol and LDL monitoring for diabetics
What is yearly
Two modifiable risk factors for diabetes
Weight
Physical Activity
Alcohol intake
Smoke cessation
Timeframe to recheck a blood sugar after treatment for hypoglycemia.
What is 15 minutes?
Is someone presents with polydipsia, polyuria, headache and fruity smelling breath, you suspect
What is hyperglycemia
Highly concentrated form of insulin used for patients who require more than 200 units daily.
What is U-500 insulin?
Goal LDL cholesterol in a diabetic patient
What is less than 100
Three risk factors for Type II Diabetes
What are (pick 3): having pre-diabetes, being overweight, being 45 years or older, family history, sedentary lifestyle, gestational diabetes
A life threatening complications of diabetes that occurs mainly in patients with Type I Diabetes
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Medication choices in the LHMC IP Hypoglycemia Protocol
What are glucose tabs, dextrose gel, dextrose, fruit juice, glucagon
Mellitus is latin for
What is sweet as honey