Diabetes Mellitus - by Courtney O'Bryan
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- 2. characterized by absolute insulin deficiency.
- 6. one of the 3 P's, increased thirst.
- 9. machine implanted into patient after established diagnosis that monitors blood glucose level and insulin administration.
- 10. adding up number of carbs in meal/snack.
- 13. one of the 3 P's, increased hunger/appetite.
- 14. tool used to determine amount of insulin to give depending on blood glucose level.
- 17. less commonly used short acting insulin.
- 18. term used for low blood sugar, usually more dangerous than high blood sugar.
- 19. drink to give patient when blood sugar is less than 70.
- 20. machine used to calculate blood glucose level using capillary blood.
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- 1. poker used to check blood sugar level via finger poke.
- 3. one of the 3 P's, increased urination.
- 4. emergency medication administered during severe hypoglycemia; prescribed to families for home.
- 5. children's book provided by Diabetic Ed that helps the patient understand diabetes better.
- 7. most common long acting insulin we use inpatient.
- 8. lab test taken to determine average blood glucose level over the last 2-3 months.
- 11. characterized by insulin resistance with varying degrees of insulin secretory defects.
- 12. most common short acting insulin we use inpatient.
- 15. less commonly used long acting insulin.
- 16. what may appear in a urinalysis during ketoacidosis.