Endocrine Review

In Type I Diabetes, the beta cells are destroyed, so no insulin is produced

Insulin increases blood glucose levels.

Polyuria occurs because of the excess in glucose in the blood that is excreted in the kidneys.

A patient that has been having symptoms that increase over a few days is most likely suffering from hypoglycemia.

When glucose is unavailable to the cells, they burn fats for energy.

The normal BGL level is 80-120 mg/dL.

Insulin shock is also known as hyperglycemia.

The definitive treatment for hyperglycemia is insulin administration at the hospital.

Hemoglobin is a key component of the blood that produces the response in an infection.

When red blood cells are breaking down faster than normal, this is called a hemolytic crisis.

Patients that have thrombophilia are at an increased risk for PE and hemorrhagic stroke.

The body can have an exaggerated reaction to almost any substance.

If a patient is still having difficulty breathing and hypotension after administration of epinephrine, you should give another dose of Epinephrine.

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