Hypoglycemia

Symptoms of hypoglycemia are blurry vision, rapid heartbeat, headache, cold and clammy and loss of consciousness. To treat a person who is hypoglycemic can be as simple as giving those carbohydrates such as orange juice, milk, soda, candy or a turkey sandwich. If it doesn’t increase glucagon may be administered. Hyperglycemia is an increased amount of sugar in the blood; anything over 120mg/dL. Symptoms of hyperglycemia are close to those of hypoglycemia, but still have some differences…

ENDOCRINAL GLANDS Patients with anorexia nervosa have a number of abnormalities in endocrine function. Secretion rates of cortisol are generally elevated,and metabolic clearance rates are decreased, with the result that the half-life of cortisol may be prolonged in malnourished individuals. The clinical significance of this elevated cortisol level is unknown, but it may be involved with loss of bone density in anorexia nervosa(Lo Sauro et al., 2008). Alterations in growth hormone are also…

common used to control to glucose levels in patient’s with DM. Insulin is administered by a subcutaneous injection due to the inability to absorb from the GI tract (Haveless, 2011, 256). The most common adverse reaction related to insulin is hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia can be caused by insulin overdose, increased amount of stress, or failure to eat (Haveles, 2011, 257). Therefore, it is important for the dental hygienist to provide a stress free environment. The dental hygienist should also…

peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, are one of the newest anti-hyperglycemic drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Conventional anti-hyperglycemic drugs exhibit inadequate efficacy, a short duration of activity, and side effects such as hypoglycemia, weight gain, and digestive symptoms. Therefore, these drugs are associated with problems regarding safety and tolerability. In 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor sitagliptin.…

Dailee danielson once said, “Diabetes is like a roller coaster. It has it’s ups and downs, but it’s your choice to scream or enjoy the ride.” So many teens had to deal with not having sweets during their childhood and still are. Imagine that! Juvenile diabetes is when your pancreas produces little or no insulin and you can’t get glucose from your bloodstream into your cells. You become thirsty and hungry. You lose weight and become weaker. To treat this you have to take insulin in an injection.…

Yorkies are known for their blood pressure problems. One of the most common occurring diseases found in yorkies is hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is a very fast drop in blood pressure. It is treated by injections from the vet and always having a heating pad near them. Another popular disease in yorkies is legg-perthes disease. This happens when the hips receive low blood flow through…

emergency department at Rush University Medical Center that focused on three questions: Could they further reduce the risk of hypoglycemia by modifying the original ED insulin protocol? Could they couple the ED insulin protocol with prompt initiation of detemir-aspart protocol in admitted patients? Would the length of stay, mean blood glucose, and incidence of hypoglycemia improve with the use of both protocols compared with usual care in the ED and inpatient units? From May 2008 to June 2009,…

Fasting on Ramadan: effect on glycemic control on type II diabetic patients, observational study for three month at SQUH, Oman Amina, S, Al-Hussaini College of Nursing, SQU Fasting on Ramadan: effect on glycemic control on type II diabetic patients, observational study for three month at SQUH, Oman Introduction Type 2 DM is worldwide health problem affecting 2.8% of population globally in 2000 and expected to be 4.4% in 2030 (Patel, Mirakhur, El-Magd, El-Matty, & Al-Ghafri, 2007).…

Although, in the long run there is the possibility of developing serious complications later in life, including hypoglycemia, diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), diabetic nephropathy, diabetic lens, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic diarrhea, Hyperinsulemia, hearth complications. In conclusion, the early diagnosis and treatment of the condition can improve the chances of better…

Glucagon plays a role in maintaining blood sugar levels just as insulin does. Insulin regulates the blood sugar levels when the body becomes hyperglycemic and glucagon regulates hypoglycemia (Bowen, “Glucagon” ,1999). Glucagon is a direct contradiction for insulin. They don’t necessarily work against each other but they both have opposite functions. The one thing glucagon and insulin have in common is they both work against each other…