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Ateriovenus shunt Artificial device allows an artery to flow to a vein without moving through capillaries. Complications of renal dialysis Hypotension, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting, hemorrhage from the access site, and infection at the access site. What does insulin do When you eat, insul...

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Ateriovenus shunt ✔✔Artificial device allows an artery to flow to a vein without moving

through capillaries.




Complications of renal dialysis ✔✔Hypotension, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting,

hemorrhage from the access site, and infection at the access site.




What does insulin do ✔✔When you eat, insulin is secreted from the pancreas. Insulin opens up

the cell for sugar.




Hypoglycemia ✔✔Lack of sugar in the blood. Can be deadly.




Treatment for low blood sugar ✔✔Oral glucose.




Hyperglycemia (Diabetes) ✔✔An excess amount of sugar in the blood. Too little insulin makes

cells unable to absorb glucose. Cell switch from normal metabolism to abnormal metabolism. It

begins to breakdown fat. It begins to create Ketone in the body. Ketone is very acidic. And

patient will have a fruity smell to their breath.

,Treatment for Hyperglycemia ✔✔Rapidly transport to the hospital.




Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Pathophysiology ✔✔Causes Kussmaul Respirations (Rapid, Deep

breaths) Increased blood sugar, fruity smelling breath.




Acidosis ✔✔The accumulation of acids in the body




High Blood Sugar long term effects ✔✔Blindness, Neuropathy(Nerve Damage), Necrosis(tissue

death), Lose Limbs, Kidney Problems Commonly silent MIs




Hypoglycemic Crisis Blood Sugar level ✔✔Blood sugar Below 40




Hypoglycemia blood sugar level ✔✔Blood sugar 40-80




Normal Blood Sugar ✔✔Blood sugar 80-120




Hyperglycemia blood sugar level ✔✔Blood sugar 120-400

, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (HHNC) blood

sugar level ✔✔Blood sugar 400-800




Hyperglycemic Crisis blood sugar level ✔✔Blood sugar 800-up




Hyperglycemia Signs & Symptoms ✔✔Kussmaul respirations (rapid, deep respirations),

Dehydration, as indications of dry warm skin "tenting". Sunken eyes. A sweet or fruity odor or

the breath, caused by Ketones. A rapid, weak pulse (tready) A normal or slightly low blood

pressure. Varying degrees of unresponsiveness. Weakness, nausea, and vomiting. Polyuria

(excessive urination), Polydipsia (excessive thirst), Polyphagia (excessive eating) Restlessness,

possibly progressing to coma; abnormally slurred speech; unsteady gait(movement).




Hyperglycemia Caused by ✔✔Patient is not under medical treatment




Takes an insufficient amount of insulin,




Excessive eating

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