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Endocine Emergencies - Coggle Diagram
Endocine Emergencies
Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1
Chronic condition where pancreas cannot make enough insulin
Autoimmune disorder that attacks beta cells
Signs and Symptoms
Polyuria
Polydypsia
Weight Loss
Polyphagia
Fatigue
Complications
Kidney Failure
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Cardiovascular Disease
Nerve & Kidney Damage
Predispositions
Family history
Being Male
Age
Type 2
Impairs bodys ability to use Glucose as fuel
Caused by resistance to effects of insulin at cellular level
Predispositions
obesity
High sugar consumption
Being Male
Sedentary Life
Lack of Exercise
Group of diseases causing irregular blood glucose levels
s̅ tx, blood BS becomes too high
Complications
Blindless
Kidney Failure
Hyperglycemia
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypoglycemia
Without glucose the body starts consuming itself
Normal Ranges
BS
80-120 mg/dL
Irregular Ranges
0-80mg/dL = hypoglycemia
120-600mg/dL = Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar State
life-threatening emergency c̅ elevation of BS and hyperosmolarity with little or no ketosis.
Signs & Symptoms
Hyperglycemia
Altered Mental Status
Severe Dehydration
Partial Paralysis
Seizures
Visual & Sensory Deficits
Treatment
IV Insulin
IV rehydration
Electrolyte Management
Predispositions
Shock
Blood Clots
Cereberal Edema
Lactic Acidosis
Hyperglycemia
Characteriized by high blood glucose <120mg/dL
Reactions based on types
Type 1
Keto acidosis c̅ dehydration from polyuria
Type 2
Leads to nonketotic Hyperosmolar State
Signs & Symptoms
Altered Mental Status
Wounds not Healing
Numbness in extremeties
Blindness
Renal Failure
Gastric Mortility Problems
Hypoglycemia
Characterized by low blood glucose >80mg/dL
Common Causes
More insulin than necessary
Correct dose of insulin c̅ change in route of Administration
Correct dose s̅ eating
Correct dose s̅ illness
Signs & Symptoms
Mental Status of Pt Declines
Can lead to unconciousness
Can lead to permenent brain damage
Predispositions
taking too much insulin
Being a diabetic
body producing too much insulin after a meal