NURSING 3PA2 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hemoglobin, Gastroparesis, Sorbitol Dehydrogenase
23 Apr 2017
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Dm disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism with absolute or relative insulin deficiency. The homeostatic mechanisms of the body generally maintain glucose at a level < 6. 0 mmol/l. Acute and chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (dm) Acute complications hypoglycemia and hyperglycemic states of diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic non-ketotic syndrome (hhnks) Chronic complications microvascular complications of retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy and macrovascular complications of cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease and cad. Triggers of acute complications include concurrent illness and factors related to management of blood glucose levels such as noncompliance with diet or pharmacology therapy. Chronic hyperglycemia is associated with underlying etiology of chronic complications of diabetes. Hyperglycemia affects cells that do not effectively reduce the transport of glucose into the cell in a hyperglycemic state resulting in intracellular hyperglycemia. Hypoglycemia is below than normal blood glucose (bg) levels, generally occurs when bg levels are between 2. 5 3. 3 mmol/l.
