Diabetes
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- 3. This medication can be given IV or IM in a pinch to get the blood sugar up
- 4. This rapid, deep breathing pattern is the lungs way of compensating for metabolic acidosis from diabetic ketoacidosis
- 5. This problem is when insulin is having difficulty binding to receptor sites on cells due to chronic hyperglycemia
- 9. This complication of diabetes leads to uncomfortable symptoms and high risk for injury in peripheral extremities
- 12. Diabetic patients are at higher risk for this type of infection because of excess glucose being released through the urethra
- 13. If this is present in the urine, a diabetic patient may be beginning to experience renal complications
- 15. This type is insulin is the first medication that should be given to a patient in DKA
- 16. This AM hyperglycemia is caused by the patient having a surge of growth hormone overnight
- 18. Classic symptom of diabetes characterized by frequent urination
- 20. This AM hyperglycemia is caused by the patient receiving too much insulin at night, leading to hypoglycemia and rebound hyperglycemia
- 23. Diabetic complications related to small vessels such as the eyes, kidneys, or nerves
- 24. This complication of diabetes leads to delayed gastric emptying and uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms
- 25. This acronym is the laboratory test that can identify whether patient is in a state of acidosis or alkalosis
- 26. This disease process can be a complication of diabetes and should be managed in order to prevent cardiovascular complications
- 27. Signs and symptoms include anxiousness, irritability, hunger, and dizziness
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- 1. Patients with HHS require a lot of this in order to correct their imbalance
- 2. This laboratory test will tell us on average how high the patient’s blood sugar readings have been for the past 2-3 months
- 3. Device utilized to monitor blood glucose readings in the hospital or at home
- 6. This is the most common site for administration of insulin to provide for maximum absorption and drug effectiveness
- 7. Signs and symptoms include blurred vision, polydipsia, polyuria, weakness, headache
- 8. This body part should be examined every day for skin breakdown or changes
- 10. DKA is different than HHS in that there is a production of this, which is a byproduct of fat metabolism
- 11. Classic symptom of diabetes characterized by excessive thirst
- 13. Classic symptom of diabetes characterized by excessive hunger
- 14. Diabetic complications related to large vessels such as the heart, brain, and peripheral vascular system
- 17. All diabetic patients should have a yearly exam for this body part to assess for complications
- 19. If patient is having a hypoglycemic reaction you should provide them with 15 grams of what?
- 21. This is the general term for changes to subcutaneous tissue due to frequent insulin injection
- 22. This complication of diabetes results in micro-aneurysms forming within the eye