Diabetes: Pathophysiology, Signs/Symptoms, Labs, Treatment & more - Medical-Surgical | @LevelUpRN
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Diabetes is a significant topic in nursing, with different types and symptoms like polydipsia and weight loss. Diagnosis is based on specific lab results, and treatment includes insulin or oral medications to control blood glucose levels and prevent complications.
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- Understanding the pathophysiology of diabetes is crucial, as it involves chronic hyperglycemia due to insufficient insulin production or resistance, with distinct types including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes, each requiring specific management strategies.
- Proper diagnosis and treatment of diabetes rely on specific lab results and tailored approaches, such as insulin for type 1 diabetes and options like insulin or oral antidiabetic medications for type 2, emphasizing the importance of patient education on foot care and illness management to prevent severe complications like foot ulcers and diabetic ketoacidosis.
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Recent questions
What are the main types of diabetes?
Type 1, Type 2, Gestational
What are common symptoms of diabetes?
Polydipsia, Polyphagia, Polyuria, Weight loss, Dehydration, Fruity breath, Kussmaul respirations, Nausea, Weakness, Lethargy
How is diabetes diagnosed?
Specific lab results: Casual blood glucose over 200, Fasting blood glucose over 126, Glucose over 200 with an oral glucose tolerance test, Hgb A1c over 6.5%
What is the treatment for type 1 diabetes?
Insulin
How can diabetes complications be prevented?
Foot care, Illness management, Maintain Hgb A1c under 7%
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