Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Diabetes
- Type 1
- Autoimmune Dysfunction
- Occurs at a young age
- Insulin Dependent
- Type 2
- Progressive Disorder
- Insulin Resistant
- Often occurs later In Life
- Clinical Manifestations
- Polyuria
- Increased Urination
- Polydipsia
- Increased Thirst
- Result of excessive fluid loss associated with osmotic diuresis
- Polyphagia
- Increased Appetite
- Other:
- Fatigue and Weakness
- Vision Changes
- Tingling or numbness in hands and feet
- Dry Skin/ Skin lesions
- Slow healing wounds
- Dietary Modifications
- Control coloric Intake
- Control of Blood glucose levels
- Attain/ Maintain a reasonable body weight
- Medications
- Main Goal: Normalize insulin activity and Blood Glucose level
- Insulin
- Rapid
- Novolog
- Intermediate
- Humulin N
- Novolin N
- Long Acting
- Lantus
- Levermir
- Short acting
- Humulin R
- Novolin R
- Oral Anti-diabetics
- Biguanides
- Metformin
- Sulfonyureas
- Glimepride
- Glipizide
- Glyburide