Emt Ch 20 Acute Diabetic Emergencies

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A disease of altered relationships between glucose and insulin

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diabetes mellitus IDM)

Front 2

a form of sugar that is the body's basic source of energy

Back 2

glucose

Front 3

a hormone that promotes the movement of glucose from the blood into the cells

Back 3

insulin

Front 4

a hormone that stimulates the liver to convert stored glycogen and other substances into glucose

Back 4

glucagon

Front 5

low blood glucose
less than 60 with signs/symptoms
less than 50 with or without signs/symptoms

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hypoglycemia
higher than 120

Front 6

high blood glucose

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hyperglycemia

Front 7

condition in which the pancreas typically does not secrete any insulin

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Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin dependent diabetes

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Diabetes that can be regulated by diet, exercise and drugs other than insulin

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Type 2 Diabetes
Non-insulin dependent diabetes

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Hyperglycemia with low-to-absent insulin level, resulting in dehydration and a buildup of acid

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diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

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HHyperglycemia with some insulin, causing dehydration but no acid buildup

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hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic

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a form of sugar often given as a gel, by mouth, ot raise the blood glucosse level

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oral glucose