Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1
Type 1
what organ creates insulin - and stops working completely in someone with type 1
pancreas
is this curable
REVERSABLE
Patients with or at risk for coronary heart disease should be referred to
how many L of blood do kidneys filter per minute
Filters approximately 1 L of blood per minute to remove excess fluid and more than 200 waste products from the body.
how is this disease diagnosed
an elevated fasting blood glucose level
what causes this
insulin resistance
failure of cells to respond to insulin
reduce this in a patients diet that suffers from hypertension
sodium
24 hour fluid balance
what age group to we see this occur with more frequently
kids
biggest risk factor for this
family hx
obesity
a heart healthy diet includes these
fruits, vegetables, whole grains
high intake of this can be detrimental to kidney function
what is sodium
what are symptoms we would see in someone about to be diagnosed with this
polyphagia, weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia
a nutrition therapy goal you could teach your patient
Improve health through healthy food choices and physical activity - avoiding medications
what type of diet would you recommend in your teaching to a patient who has had a heart attack
LOW FAT DIET - Sodium, saturated fats, fluid and calories are controlled.
this is characterized by abrupt loss of renal function; may or may not coexist with oliguria or anuria
how would we monitor compliance of this disease process
by monitoring blood glucose levels
Increased risk for later development of T2DM; occurs in 20% to 50% of women with this
gestational diabetes
risk factor for cardiovascular disease related to nutrition
Triglycerides- most common type of fat found in the bloodstream
this is known as inflammation of the kidney
Glomerulonephritis