Hyperglycemia

Question 1

HYPERGLYCEMIA
toxic to _

Hyperglycemic Value:

Answer 1

beta-cell function

> 99 mg/dL

Question 2

HYPERGLYCEMIA GENERAL LABORATORY FINDINGS

Answer 2

1.high urine & serume glucose
2. high SG
3. ketones in urine & serum (DM type 1 associated)
4. low blood and urine pH (acidosis)
5. electrolyte imbalance
- low Na+
- low HC03
- high k+

Question 3

group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin receptors or both

Answer 3

DM

Question 4

DM has:

Answer 4

FBS of >126 mg/dL
Glucosuria
Ketosis

Question 5

Renal threshold for glucose

Answer 5

160-180 mg/dL

Question 6

Normal ratio of B-hydroxybutyrate to acetoacetate = _
* Severe DM – the ratio can reach _
o Can easily go back to 1: 1 by _

Answer 6

1:1
severe: 6:1
by insulin administration

Question 7

General Signs & Symptoms of Hyperglycemia

Answer 7

Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia (3 P’s)
RAPID WEIGHT LOSS
HYPERVENTILATION
MENTAL CONFUSION AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question 8

increase urination bc of polydipsia

Answer 8

polyuria

Question 9

excessive water intake

Answer 9

polydipsia

Question 10

has HIGH osmolality of the blood
and HIGH BG → the promotion of thirst

Answer 10

POLYDIPSIA

Question 11

– body can’t metabolize glucose so it finds other
source of energy, making you hungry. High BG but is not used

Answer 11

polyphagia