What is the role of glucagon in your body?
increases the amount of glucose in your blood
What is the role of insulin in your body?
decreased the amount of glucose in your blood
Where is insulin produced?
B cells in pancreas
What is the pathophysiology of type 1 DM?
absolute insulin insufficiency: type 1a caused by autoimmune attack on beta cells of pancreas; B cells are not producing insulin
What are the clinical manifestations of type 1 DM?
increased blood glucose due to no insulin
What are the 3 P’s of Type 1 DM?
What is the evaluation for type 1 DM?
What determines diabetes from blood glucose test?
What are the treatments for type 1 DM?
What are the s/s of type 1 DM?
frequent urination, increased thirst, hunger, weakness, weight loss, blurred vision, nausea, slowed healing time, tingling in hands
What are s/s of hypoglycemia?
sweating, pallor, irritability, hunger, lack of coordination, sleepiness
What are the clinical manifestations of hypoglycemia?
TIRED: tachycardia irritability restless excessive hunger diaphoresis, depression
What can cause hypoglycemia?
increase in exercise, too much insulin
What are the causes of diabetic ketoacidosis?
not managing insulin, stress; result of increased lipolysis and conversion to ketone bodies (ketones and proteins)
what are the clinical symptoms of DKA?
metabolic acidosis (adipose -> ketones -> acidic)
What are some clinical manifestations of DKA?
Who is most at risk for type 2 DM
non Caucasians and elderly
what are risk factors for type 2 dm
age, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, genetics, metabolic syndrome (pre diabetes: obesity, pre HTN, dyslipidemia)
How does type 2 DM work
resistant to the action of insulin on peripheral tissues - requirement for more insulin AND lowered glucose utilization
Evaluation of type 2 DM
treatment for type 2 dm
lifestyle - diet, exercise, weight loss (improves glucose tolerance)
medications
monitoring complications (chronic changes)
long term consequences of hyperglycemia
eyes, kidneys, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, neuropathy, peripheral vascular infection
pathophysiology of gestational diabetes
glucose intolerance during pregnancy; thought to occur because placental hormones and weight gain during pregnancy cause insulin resistance and inability to produce the increased amount of insulin needed during pregnancy; glucose tolerance test around 28 weeks
treatment of gestational diabetes
nutritional counseling and exercise; insulin (if needed)