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21 Cards in this Set
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Identify the the three P's in diabetic coma.
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- Polydipsia
- Polyphagia - Polyuria |
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The pancreas secretes what two hormones to regulate blood sugar levels?
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-Insulin
-Glucagon |
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Excess sugar is stored in two forms. Identify the two forms.
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-Lipids(Fats)
-Glycogen |
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The normal blood sugar range is?
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- 60-120
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What compound serves as the glucose carrier molecule to the brain?
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- Thiamin
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In Diabetic Coma, What happens to the cellular fluid?
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- Decreases due to fluid shift
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In diabetic coma, what happens to the blood potassium level?
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- Increases
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Identify where the potassium came from?
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- Cells
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Compare the time of onset of diabetic coma to insulin shock.
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-Diabetic Coma: Prolonged
-Insulin Shock: Rapid |
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Identify the treatment for insulin shock?
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- D25, D50, Glucagon
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Identify the treatment for diabetic coma?
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- Fluids
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Why is insulin shock more of a severe emergency than diabetic coma?
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- Because insulin shock takes effect immediatly and there is not enough sugar in the body to sustain life.
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Define DKA.
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- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Not enough insulin being produced to maintain blood glucose levels. |
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In diabetic coma, what is the physiological problem created when the body cells begin to burn proteins and fats as a energy source?
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- Metabolic Acidosis
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Muscle cells store extra sugar for future needs in the form of?
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- Glyogen
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The diabetic coma patient will need hospital treatment using what three drugs to treat what problems?
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- Insulin : to decrease blood sugar
- Potassium: to replace lost potassium. - Sodium Bicarb: to treat acidosis |
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What happens to the acid base arrangement for the following conditions?
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- Diabetic Coma: Increases
- Insulin Shock: No Change |
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What is Kussmal Respirations?
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- Rapid and deep
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What physiological problem is kussmals trying to compensate for?
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- Acidosis
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What primary caution should be used when administering D50?
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- Make sure you are in the vein and to to infiltrate (May cause necrosis)
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You have a conscious A & O x3 patient with a BGL of 60 and who is a known diabetic, what would your initial treatment be?
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- Treat Symptoms
- Vitals - Oral glucose or D50 |
