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*blood glucose levels less than normal
what is hypoglycemia? *treatment is aimed at replacing glucose in the body by
oral intake, IV intake, and IM injection
weakness
dizziness/vertigo
headache
hunger
blurred vision
shakey
hypoglycemia symptoms
diflculty concentrating
plaptations
tachycardia
muscle tremors
3 P's (p-uria, p-phagia, p-dypsia)
"cold and clammy bring me candy"
anxiousness
irritability
hypoglycemia mental status seizures
confusion
unconsiousness/coma
*eat/drink carbs: MILK, juice, pop
*15-15-15 rule
what do you do for hypoglycemia
*D50 IV
*glucagon IV/IM/SQ/GEL
*a condition with elevated blood glucose associated with
DM
what is hyperglycemia?
*fasting glucose >126
*random blood glucose >200
hyperglycemia symptoms
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nausea
vomiting
dehydration
acidosis
abdominal cramps
fatigue
warm/moist skin
deep/rapid respirations
tachycardia if dehydrated
ketones
3 P's (P-uria, P-phagia, P-dypsia)
because the result of insuflcient insulin production or se-
why does hyperglycemia occur? cretion, excessive counterregulatory hormone secretion,
or from deficient hormone signaling
because of low glucose levels and typically occurs as a
result of insuflcient nutritional intake, adverse reaction to
why does hypoglycemia occur?
medication, excessive/exercise and or as a consequence
of disease states
a group of diseases characterized by hyperglycemia and
diabetes mellitus abnormalities in fat, carbohydrate and protein metabo-
lism
*an autoimmune disorder that leads to destruction of the
beta cells in the pancreas
type 1 DM *most commonly is referred to as insulin dependent dia-
betes
*no insulin producing
what is glucose regulation? the process of maintaining optimal glucose levels
*storage form of glucose
what is glycogen?
*used when blood sugar drops
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what is glycogenesis? formation of glucose
What is glycogenolysis? breakdown of glycogen to glucose
*they work against the action of insulin, so they raise blood
what is counter regulatory hormones? glucose levels
*examples: glucagon, cortisol, steroids
a hormone produced by the pancreas (beta cells) regu-
what is insulin? lating the amount of glucose in the blood, lowering the
blood sugar
cells of the body that don't respond to insulin
what is insulin resistance? driving factor leading to type 2 diabetes, gestational dia-
betes, and pre-diabetes
what is euglycemia? normal blood glucose levels
what 2 major hormones does the pancreas secrete? insulin (beta cells) and glucagon (alpha cells)
carbohydrates
insulin and glucagon play a major role in what 3 things? fat
protein metabolism
what are risk factors for a pregnant women being at risk
hormonal changes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia
for impaired glucose regulation?
what are risk factors for a infant being at risk for impaired
gestational diabetes, born a large baby, hypoglycemia
glucose regulation?
*abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy
*resembles type 2 diabetes
*screening takes place 24-28 weeks
gestational diabetes
*must be reclassified if continues 6 weeks post delivery
*potential complications: increase birth weight, infant hy-
poglycemic
what are risk factors for older adults for impaired glucose
impaired glucose metabolism, hyperglycemia
regulation?