[Exam 3] Chapter 51: Assessment and Management of Patients with Diabetes ( Page 1456 - 1483, 1496-1500 ) Flashcards
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What is diabetes?
A group of diseases characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) caused by defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.
What does diabetes alter?
Alters CHO, Protein, and Fat Metabolism.
Increases risk of CVD.
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Considered autoimmune disease, occuring after a virus. Insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed by an autoimmune process
Why does Type 1 Diabetes require insulin?
Because little or no insulin is produced. Onset is acute and usually before 30.
Type 1 Diabetes accounts for how much of the population?
5-10%, with it being genetic.
What does Insulin do?
Insulin secretion increases and moves glucose from the blodo into muscle, liver, and fat cells
What happens to Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes?
Islets of Langerhans in the Pancreas stops producing insulin
General description of Type 2 Diabetes?
Produce insulin, but have decreased sensitivity to insulin (insulin resistance) and impaired beta cell function result in decreased insulin production
Population % that has Type 2 Diabetes?
90-95% of people with diabetes, onset over age of 30, increasing in children, obesity,
Type 2 Diabetes is a slow, progressive what?
glucose intolerance
Type 2 Treated initially with
diet and exercise
Why would Oral Hypoglycemic agents be used with Type 2 Diabetes?
Initially may need to convert insulin or use both
Number one cause of Type 2 Diabetes?
Obesity
Type 1 Diabetes: What is the range of glucose in the blood that should not exceed?
180-200 mg/dL
What type of Diabetes is referred to as Pre Diabetic?
Type 2
What does Type 1 require for treatment?
Insulin Injection, and is a lifelong condition.
Type 2 Diabetes and Islets of Langerhans in Pancreas produce how much Insulin?
Still produce, but in a lesseer amount
Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes?
Exercise and Diet
Oral Hypoglycemic
Insulin if nothing else works
Type 2: Insulin resistance may lead to what symptoms?
Hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, abdominal obesity, and other abnormities
Functions of Insulin (6)
Transports and metabolizes glucose for energy
Stimulates storage of glucose in liver and muscle as glycogen
Signals the liver to stop release of glucose
Enhances storage of fat in adipose tissue
Accelerates transport of amino acids into cells
Inhibits the breakdown of stored glucose, protein, and fat
Unhooking your insulin pump means what for fat?
Cannot store fat, meaning you will be skinny
What are the risk factors for getting Type 1 Diabetes?
Early Onset, Familial, Genetic Predisposition, Possible immunologic or environmental (viral or toxins) factors
What are the risk factors for getting Type 2 Diabetes?
Obesity, age, previous identified impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance.
Hypertension > 140/90 , HDL < 35, Triglycerides >250
History of Gestational Diabetes or babies over 9 lbs
Diabetes Signs and Symptoms: What are the “Three Ps”?
Polyuria (Urinate A lot), Polydipsia (Increase in thirst due to high suger in body, increasing osmolality in blood), Polyphagia (excessive hunger or increased appetite)