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1 Diabetes

2 Glucose n Required as fuel for cellular metabolism n Brain’s need for glucose parallels its demand for oxygen

3 Insulin n Hormone n Produced by Islets of Langerhans in pancreas n Required for sugar to enter most cells n Brain does not require insulin to use sugar

4 Pancreas n Located in retroperitoneal space n Produces, releases –Digestive enzymes into duodenum –Insulin, glucagon into blood

5 Islets of Langerhans n Alpha cells –Glucagon –Raises blood sugar n Beta cells –Insulin –Lowers blood sugar

6 Diabetes Mellitus Metabolic disease Characterized by inadequate, absent insulin production

7 Type I Diabetes n No insulin production n Takes insulin injections

8 Type II Diabetes n Inadequate insulin production n Increased tissue resistance to insulin effects n Controlled with –Diet –Oral medications: Diabeta, Diabinese, Dymelor, Glucotrol, Micronase, Orinase, Tolinase, Glucophage –Insulin injections as disease progresses

9 Problems in Diabetes

10 Blood Sugar Imbalance n Hyperglycemia –Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) –Hyperosmolar coma n Hypoglycemia

11 Hyperglycemia n Causes –Failure to take insulin –Overeating, eating wrong diet –Stress (fever, infection, emotional stress) New-onset diabetics usually present with an episode of hyperglycemia

12 Diabetic Ketoacidosis n Usually Type I diabetic (no insulin) n Blood sugar rises n Kidneys try to remove excess sugar n Urine production increases (polyuria) n Patient becomes volume depleted –Thirst (polydypsia) –Tachycardia –Hypotension –Dry skin, mucous membranes

13 Diabetic Ketoacidosis n Cells cannot burn sugar; patient experiences hunger (polyphagia) n Cells burn fat as alternative fuel n Acidic ketone bodies produced n Patient tries to correct acidosis; exhales CO 2 n Rapid, deep breathing (Kussmaul respirations) n Exhaled ketone bodies produce nail-polish remover or “fruity” breath odor

14 Diabetic Ketoacidosis n Volume depletion n Ketone body production (ketoacidosis)

15 Hyperosmolar Coma n Usually Type II diabetic (inadequate insulin) n Blood sugar rises n Kidneys try to remove excess sugar n Urine production increases (polyuria) n Patient becomes volume depleted –Thirst (polydypsia) –Tachycardia –Hypotension –Dry skin, mucous membranes

16 Hyperosmolar Coma n Cells continue to burn sugar n Acidic ketone bodies not produced n Nail-polish remover or “fruity” breath odor not present

17 Hyperosmolar Coma n Severe volume depletion n NO ketone body production

18 Hyperglycemia n Management –Support ABC’s –Treat for hypovolemic shock –Transport –When in doubt, give sugar!

19 Hypoglycemia n Causes –Insulin overdose –Normal insulin use without eating –Over-exercise

20 Hypoglycemia Pale, cool skin; sweating; nausea; tachycardia Is that why hypoglycemia sometimes is called “Insulin Shock?”

21 Hypoglycemia n Insulin shock isn’t really shock n Patient just looks “shocky” because of epinephrine adrenals are releasing

22 Hypoglycemia n Can occur in non-diabetics n Most common cause = EtOH on empty stomach n A patient is never, just drunk

23 Hypoglycemia Management n Conscious patient –Give sugar orally n Unconscious patient –Support ABC’s –Get ALS back-up for IV glucose n When in doubt, Give Sugar!

24 Ask All Diabetics n Have you eaten today? n Have you taken your medication today? n When in doubt, give Sugar!

25 Other Diabetes Complications n Atherosclerosis –Myocardial infarction –CVA –Peripheral vascular disease –Blindness –Renal failure

26 Other Diabetes Complications n Diabetic Neuropathy –Gangrene –Increased “silent” myocardial infarction risk

27 Silent MI n Acute MI in diabetic can present without chest pain n May resemble “flu” n Manage “sick” diabetics as if critically ill until proven otherwise


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