Diabetes
Pregnant woman with risk factors of Type II diabetes are at risk for developing....
What is gestational diabetes?
When the body attempts to compensate for acidosis, respirations deepen to blow off built up carbon dioxide (CO2).
What are Kussmaul respirations?
Withhold if patient having is having tests involving contrast dye.
What is Metformin (Glucophage)?
Body tissues do not respond to insulin.
What is insulin resistance?
After diagnosis, diabetics are advised to keep their A1C level below?
What is 7%?
Tissues are resistant to insulin.
What is Type II DM?
A patient presenting to the ED in DKA may be diagnosed for the first time with this disorder.
What is Type I diabetes?
Name of a rapid acting insulins.
What is:
lispro (Humalog)
aspart (NovoLog)
glulisine (Apidra)?
Glucose in the urine.
What is glucosuria?
Example of fast sugar.
What is 4oz. orange juice, 4oz. regular soda, 8oz. low-fat milk, miniature box of raisins, commercial glucose tablets or gel, or 6-8 hard candies such as Life Savers?
When the body attacks a part of itself.
What is an autoimmune response?
Produced when the body breaks down fat for energy.
What are ketones?
Avoid alcohol when taking this medication class.
What are sulfonylreas?
Glipizide, Glimepiride, glyburide
The pain diabetics report from decreased circulation.
What is diabetic neuropathy?
Recommended pre-prandial blood glucose level.
What is blood glucose reading of 70-130 mg/dL?
Nonmodifiable risk factor for Diabetes.
What is age, genetics, ethnicity, or autoimmune response?
Important electrolyte to monitor for patients in DKA.
What is Potassium?
Insulin with no peak action time.
What is insulin glarine (Lantus), or detemir (Levemir)?
Damage to the tiny blood vessels in the eye.
What is retinopathy?
Preferred site for self-administering subcutaneous insulin injection.
What is the abdomen?
Destruction of the beta cells in the islets of Langerhan of the pancreas.
What is Type I diabetes mellitus?
Initial treatment for a patient admitted with DKA.
What is IV fluids, IV insulin, and blood glucose monitoring?
This insulin has a 6-12 hour peak.
What is NPH insulin?
The 3 P's that may be noted in diabetic patients.
What is polyuria (excessive urination),
What is polydipsia (excessive thirst),
What is polyphagia (excess hunger)?
Insulin regime that mimics normal insulin secretion.
What is basal-bolus insulin.