Hypoglycemia

The job of the human body’s immune system is to fight against infection by detecting and destroying foreign bacteria and viruses, usually to much success. However, the immune system isn’t perfect, and can make mistakes. Sometimes, the immune system confuses a friendly part of the body for a pathogen, and begins attacking its own cells (Petrov, 2011). When these events occur, the body has contracted what is known as an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disorders have been rapidly growing problems…

insulins, the color, clarity, and appearance are important to understand for prevention of adverse effects, complications, and patient safety. A nurse should not use insulin lispro if patient blood sugar level is low, and patient has symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). A nurse should not also inject insulin into a skin area that is thickened, red, swollen, or itchy.…

its own insulin secreting cells, well if the body is doing so; it won 't be able to create sufficient amount of insulin for the body to take in. In this case the body will begin to look for insulin, and it won 't have any in store. Thus creating hypoglycemia in the patient. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to convert glucose (sugar) into energy (ATP). If the body isn’t taking sugar into the cells it can cause glucose to go in the blood instead of going into the cells, which can lead…

pNETs are divided into functional versus non-functional tumors with about 90% being classified as non-functional. Commonly, tumors are defined as non-functional if the patient does not suffer from symptoms due to hormone hyper-secretion, even if hormone levels are elevated on laboratory evaluation. Most non-functional pNETs present with symptoms due to mass effect, such as jaundice, weight loss, abdominal pain, palpable mass, nausea/emesis, pancreatitis, or back pain, and mimic the presentation…

Sugar level management Every diabetic impact result from the abnormal amounts of blood glucose. Thanks to technology and health care provider Hollywood there are several devices that can be used to monitor one’s blood glucose levels when needed. Checking one's blood sugar levels can be very beneficial; one can become more acquainted with how the body reacts to an activity program, different types of food, one's eating schedule, and medications. This information can be shared with one's doctor…

needed it to be removed [3]. Allo-transplantation is mainly used for patients with type 1 diabetes whose blood glucose levels are difficult to control and for those who have conditions such as hypoglycemia unawareness, “a dangerous condition in which a person with diabetes cannot feel the symptoms of hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose” [3]. The islets are obtained, purified and…

Researchers experiment with brain cells to understand the different pathways. As the follow experiment where researchers put glutamate in a culture where there were neurons and astrocytes. After a glucose use by cells, they saw an inhibition of the glucose transport into the neurons and this inhibition was stronger with add of lactate in the culture. This experiment show us that glutamate inhibited glucose transport into the neurons and in consequence inhibited glycolysis, and this is why it…

Class Description Diabetic self-management group classes will be held each Monday from 6pm to 7pm at the Medical Plaza (room 234) on Archer Road in Gainesville, Florida. These are comprehensive sessions about diabetes that are idea for both newly diagnosed diabetics as well as long term diabetics that would like a refresher course. There will be a total of four classes that begin on the first Monday of the month and end on the last Monday of the month. Each class will have fifteen seats.…

2) DKA usually occurs as a consequence of absolute or relative insulin deficiency that is accompanied by an increase in counter-regulatory hormones (ie, glucagon, cortisol, growth hormone, epinephrine). This type of hormonal imbalance enhances hepatic gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and lipolysis. Hepatic gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis secondary to insulin deficiency, and counter-regulatory hormone excess result in severe hyperglycemia, while lipolysis increases serum free fatty acids.…

• Anxiety. • Restless sleep. • A change in speech. • A change in coordination. • Confusion. • Treat hypoglycemia right away. If you are alert and able to swallow safely, follow the 15:15 rule: • Take 15–20 grams of a rapid-acting carbohydrate. Rapid-acting options include glucose gel, glucose pills, or 4 oz (120 mL) of fruit juice, regular soda, or low-fat…