Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture 6: Lecture 6 Injuries
12 Feb 2019
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Type i - 10: aka juvenile diabetes, problem: pancreas fails to produce enough endogenous insulin, can"t get sugar out of blood and into cells, filtered out by kidneys. Inadequate insulin produced by pancreas and or: significant resistance at the cellular level. Diabetic problems: hyperglycemia, sugar present in blood stream, but can"t get into tissue, cells starving, body starts converting fat, acidosis, ketoacidosis present, breath fruity smell, frequent -urination, thirst, possible coma, hypoglycemia, minimal sugar in the bloodstream. Too much insulin: not enough food, excessive exercise, decreased nutrients to brain, hunger, double vision. Typical presentation: major signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia are similar, altered level of consciousness, dizzy, drowsy and/or confused, rapid breathing, rapid pulse. Management: ask if they have eaten or taken insulin. Juice: hard candy, glucose tablets, non-diet soft drinks, monitor 5 minutes. If hyperglycemic will be no change: refer for advanced emergency medical care.
