Hypoglycemia
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- 2. When the body eats, it will break down food into ____ and send it into the blood.
- 3. This should be managed by all patients and be a priority in managing diabetes and hypoglycemia.
- 8. Drinking this on an empty stomach can cause hypoglycemia.
- 10. The more functions of beta cells decline in the pancreas can lead to ____ complications.
- 12. Having high sugar levels can be termed this.
- 15. Eating to much when hypoglycemic can cause blood glucose levels to _____.
- 18. The speech can become this when the blood sugar is extremely low and unable to speak clearly.
- 20. Hypoglycemia can be this which means it can run in the family history.
- 22. Once sugars enter the cells it can be used for fuel energy right away or ___ for later.
- 23. Twice a year this should be tested from bloodwork
- 25. This type of events can lead to hypoglycemia which can be linked to arrhythmias and mortality.
- 26. If the blood glucose stays to low for to long it is starving this part of the body from glucose.
- 27. If this organ is impaired to can cause the low sugars to occur.
- 30. If there are symptoms of hypoglycemia this many times a week then a healthcare provider should be notified.
- 31. Glucagon can be administered this route that goes right into the blood stream
- 32. The 'hypo' in hypoglycemia is termed as ___ levels of blood sugar.
- 34. People who don't show any symptoms are considered hypoglycemia ____.
- 36. When the body doesn't use insulin properly it is termed inulin this.
- 39. Using a needle device this area of the body is poked to collect the blood sample for the glucometer test.
- 41. A sign of hypoglycemia can be having frequent sensations or urges to vomit which is termed this.
- 42. In the treatment termed 15-15 rule the first 15 stands for 15 ___ of carbohydrates to raise blood glucose.
- 45. In order to get the blood sugar back to normal range, ____ sugar foods should be consumed.
- 46. Focusing on a balanced diet with these types of options can control blood glucose levels.
- 47. Diabetes can be treated with healthy eating and this.
- 48. Vision become hazy or this when brain doesn't get enough sugar.
- 49. In the treatment termed 15-15 rule the second 15 stands for 15 ___ to check the glucose level has risen.
- 50. experiencing this during sleep can show a severe sign of the disease.
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- 1. Pregnant woman can experience hypoglycemia and the diabetes term is this.
- 4. This hormone is produced in the pancreas and will stimulate the liver to release stored glucose when the levels are low.
- 5. People can be termed this when their A1C level is at the borderline level for becoming diabetic.
- 6. This is a medical machine used to test the blood sugar levels in the blood.
- 7. hypoglycemia is related to this disease treatment.
- 9. Low blood glucose is most common in people with this type of diabetes.
- 11. This is the bodies main energy source.
- 13. his kind of carbohydrate can contain fats and carbs which can slow the absorption of glucose and not be used as emergency treatment.
- 14. Diabetics can cause hypoglycemia by injecting to much of this type of medication.
- 16. In type 1 diabetes the immune system uses ___ cells in the pancreas as foreign invaders and will destroy them.
- 17. ___ meals the blood glucose range should be 80 to 130 mg/dl.
- 18. When the blood glucose levels are less than ___ mg/dL it is a concern for hypoglycemia.
- 19. Not eating for very long periods of time is termed this and not recommended for hypoglycemia.
- 21. Using intense insulin therapy to maintain _____ glucose levels can avoid hypoglycemia.
- 24. Feeling unsteady, weak or faint is termed this, which is a symptom of hypoglycemia.
- 28. This class of medications include glipizide and glyburide can used orally to treat hypoglycemia.
- 29. The main type of medication in the biguanides class is named this.
- 33. When blood sugars are low it can cause people to have this kind of small uncontrolled movement when being weak.
- 35. Increased exercise or physical this can cause low blood sugar.
- 37. Another route for glucagon to be administered is through the nose termed this.
- 38. Once insulin helps the sugar move sugar to the blood it then moves to this.
- 40. This can happen in severe hypoglycemic situations which includes out of control body jerks.
- 43. Excessive this during the night time can be a sign of hypoglycemia.
- 44. A1C test will measure glucose control over the past __ months.