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Endocrine Emergencies - Coggle Diagram
Endocrine Emergencies
Diabetes type 1
polydipsia-An increase in fluid consumption
Polyuria-frequent urination
kussmaul respirations-Bodys attempt to reduce the acid level by releasing more carbon dioxide through the lungs.
Diabetic ketoacidosis-life threatening illness. Accompanied by abdominal pain, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and altered mental status
No insulin production. Pt immune system destroys the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin
Treatment- Insulin,
diabetes type 2
very little insulin production.
Common oral medication: Glipizide, Glyburide, Metformin, Pioglitazone, Exenatide, Sitagliptin
Symptoms- recurrent infection, change in vision, numbness in the feet.
Treatment- Insulin
resistance to the effects of insulin at cellular level.
Symptomatic hypoglycemia
An acute emergency in which a patient's blood glucose levels drop and must be corrected swiftly.
Treatment-Oral glucose
common reasons change in routine in insulin administration, more insulin than necessary, patient not eating sufficient amount.
Signs and symptoms- normal to shallow respirations, pale, moist skin, diaphoresis, anxious, seizure, fainting, rapid changes in mental status.
Symptomatic Hyperglycemia
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome
Signs and symptoms- Hyperglycemia, altered mental status, drowsiness, lethargy, severe dehydration, thirst, dark urine, visual or sensory deficits, partial paralysis or muscle weakness, seizures.
Occurs
Occurs when the blood glucose levels are very high