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labwork [276]
3 years ago
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A 28 y/o female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her roommate states that she was recently diagnosed wi

th type 1 diabetes and has difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the patient has been urinating excessively and has progressively worsened over the past 24 hour to 36 hours. On the basis of this patient's clinical presentation, you should suspect that she:
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UNO [17]3 years ago
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Answer:

   As she is not controlling the blood sugar and has been urinating excessively, she probaly is in hyperglycemia crisis.

Explanation:

     Diabetes is a chronic disease where the increase does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot use it effectively.  An insulin or hormone that regulates blood glucose and is critical to maintaining the body's well-being, which needs its energy to function.

   Type 1 Diabetes: the cause of this type of diabetes is still unknown and the best way to prevent it is through healthy living practices (eating, physical activity and avoiding alcohol, tobacco and other drugs).  People with type 1 diabetes should administer insulin daily to regulate the amount of glucose in their blood.

   Hyperglycemia is characterized by the presence of high blood sugar (glucose), which may be caused by overeating, lack of exercise or, for diabetics, lack of insulin and may progress over the course of a day or several days. The main symptoms of high sugar in a diabetic people are: increased urination, thirst and hunger. Fatigue, restlessness and weight loss may also be less common symptoms. Although these symptoms do not always mean that you have hyperglycemia.

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