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DIABETES MELLITUS - Coggle Diagram
DIABETES MELLITUS
Signs and Symptoms
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Unexplained weight loss
Sudden vision changes
Trembling or numbness in the hands or feet
Complications
Cardiovascular disease
Nerve damage
Kidney damage
eye damage
Alziheimer's disease
Treatment
Insulin therapy
weight loss
diet
exercise
oral medication
Causes
Injury to the pancreas
Autoimmune disease
Age
Physical stress such as surgery or illness
Use of certain medication such as steroids
Nursing interventions
Ensure adequate and proper nutrition
Prevent skin breakdown
Regulate glucose levels
Prevent skin infection
Provide child and family teaching in the management of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
Diagnostic tests
Fast sugar blood test( glycated hemoglobin tests): Performed without eating first for at least 10 hours
Urine dipstick test
Lipid profile
Types of diabes
Type 1 diabetes: Pancreas pproduces little or no insulin
Type 2 diabetes: whereby the body either doesn't have enough insulin or it resist insulin
Definition
A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar