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What are the most common forms of diabetes?

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Type 1
Type 2
Gestational diabetes

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Diabetes is always chronic. T or F

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False
Some cases are situational and can be reversed

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What can cause hyperglycemia?

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Genetic disorders
Pancreatic diseases
Endocrine disorders
Medications
Infections
Immune system disorders

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How is diabetes diagnosed?

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When the patient has the 3 P’s, unexplained weight loss and a random or glucose tolerance test blood sugar of 200+ or fasting blood test of 126+

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What are the 3 P’s of diabetes?

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The common signs and symptoms of diabetes:
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia

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What is polydipsia?

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excessive thirst

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What is polyuria?

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excessive urination

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What ais polyphagia?

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excessive hunger

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What are the characteristics of type 1 diabetes?

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Beta cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas are destroyed. The body can no longer produce insulin

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How is type 1 diabetes usually treated?

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chronic insulin therapy through subcutaneous shots or IV pump.

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What are the characteristics of type 2 diabetes?

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The body becomes resistant to insulin or can’t produce enough insulin to meet body demands.
Some beta cells still have function, so some insulin is produced.

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How is type 2 diabetes usually treated?

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Regular exercise and diet modifications are non invasive ways to treat.
Some may take PO or subq meds or insulin

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What are conditions or behaviors associated with type 2 diabetes?

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Obesity
Inactivity
Genetics

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When does gestational diabetes usually resolve?

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Postpartum with weight loss

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What are risk factors for gestational diabetes?

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Obesity prior to pregnancy

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How is gestational diabetes usually treated?

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Diet modifications
Exercise
Sometimes subq insulin shots
Sometimes PO metformin and glyburide

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What are s/s of hyperglycemia?

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3 P’s of diabetes
Nausea
Fatigue
Blurred vision

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What are s/s of hypOglycemia?

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blood sugar < 70
Pallor
Tremors
Diaphoresis
Palpitations
Hunger
Visual disturbances
Weakness
Paresthesia
Confusion
Agitation
Coma
Death

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What are the s/s diabetic ketoacidosis?

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Ketones in urine
Increased RR
Fruity breath
Severe DKA blood sugar 300+

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What are the s/s of hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state?

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Blood sugar > 600
Little to no ketosis
Significant dehydration

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What type of diabetes more commonly gets HHS?

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Type 2 diabetes

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What are acute complications of diabetes?

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hyper/hypoglycemia
DKA
HHS

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What are macrovascular complications of diabetes?

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CAD
CVA
PVD

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What are microvascular complications of diabetes?

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retinopathy
neuropathy
nephropathy

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What are chronic complications of diabetes?
micro/macrovascular complications infections
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What are pregnant clients with type 1 diabetes at risk for?
Infant mortality Congenital anomalies
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What are pregnant clients with gestational diabetes at risk for?
big birthweight hypoglycemia during pregnancy hypertension associated disorders
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What will happen if hyperglycemia is untreated in pregnancy?
miscarriage neonatal mortality
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What are the risk factors for diabetes?
Family hx of diabetes African, Hispanic, Native, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are at higher risk > 45 years old pmhx of impaired fasting glucose / glucose tolerance HTN 140/90 + HDL < 35 Triglyceride 250+ pmhx of gestational diabetes Deliver infant > 9 lbs
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What is glycosylated hemoglobin?
Shows the average glucose level of 2-3 months by measuring the glucose bound to hemoglobin.
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What is the life span of a red blood cell?
120 days
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What is the threshold for HbA1c to diagnose diabetes?
7% + for nonpregnant adults
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What are the types of insulin?
Rapid Short-acting Intermediate Long-acting
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What are rapid insulins?
aspart lispro glulisine
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What are short-acting insulins?
humulin actrapid novolin
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Which insulins can be mixed?
intermediate (NPH) and short-acting (regular)
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What type of insulin can be given IV?
short-acting insulin
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What is considered hypoglycemia?
< 70
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How do you treat hypoglycemia?
15 g glucose, check blood sugar 15 min later
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What position should you put the patient in when giving glucagon injection?
On their side
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what is the Dawn phenomenon?
Normal blood sugar at night and increased blood sugar in the morning d/t increase cortisol in morning
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What is the Somogyi effect?
Decreased blood sugar during the night d/t large bolus of insulin before bedtime
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What causes Kussmaul's respirations?
ketone production
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What is the first priority for DKA treatment?
IV hydration (NS)
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What is used after first-line DKA treatment?
Insulin pump THEN D5W
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When should we give D5W to patients with DKA?
When blood sugar is 200 or below
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What is first priority treatment for HHNS patients?
IV hydration
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What is used after first-line HHNS treatment?
electrolyte balance THEN insulin
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What is the cloudy insulin?
intermediate (NPH)
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What is the clear insulin?
regular Humulin
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How many units should you prime the insulin pen with?
1 unit
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Is fluid retained or lost in HHNS?
Lost
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Are electrolytes retained or lost in HHNS?
Lost
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What electrolytes are lost in HHNS?
Ca Cl Mg Ph K Na
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What are older clients at risk for when on sulfonylureas?
hypoglycemia
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What is the S triangle?
Sickness, Steroids, and Stress can cause hyperglycemia
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What is the sick day rule?
GIVE insulin when a patient with diabetes is sick
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What are the classes of PO medications for diabetes?
biguanide sulfonylureas
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What causes polyuria in DM?
High glucose causes body to retain water in blood (increased osmolality) and kidneys try to expel the water
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What are late signs of hypoglycemia?
shakiness, seizure, coma

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