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What does A1C measure and what is the normal value
1) Measures compliance
2) 4-6%
Hypoglycemic shock is treated with ..
2) Glucose
What is the first treatment for DM?
Weight reduction
Excess ketone bodies will cause what acid base disorder?
Metabolic Acidosis
PCO2 of a patient in DKA?
30 mmHg
DKA drives Potassium in what direction?
It drives K+ up
Administration of insulin to a DKA patient will cause the patients K+ to ..
go down
DM patients with diaphoresis are at risk for a sudden onset of ..
hypoglycemic shock
Optimal blood sugar for critical illness is
Less than 150
Actions of insulin are ..
SEE POWERPOINT
Symptom of hypoglcemic
Mental confusion
DKA will cause rapid or slow respirations?
Rapid
Kussmaul breathing is hypo or hyperventilation and what acid base disorder will it cause?
1) Hyperventilation
2) Metabolic acidosis
DKA drives potassium in or out of the cell?
Out of the cell
(K+ goes up because it leaves the cell; treatment will make it go back into the cell)
Cause of respiratory acidosis
Lactic acid production
If you hypoventilate you retain an acid .. this will make you
Acidodic
Antidiuretic hormone is decreased in ..
Brain death and diabetes sipidus
SIADH and DM causes too much or not enough ADH?
Too much
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Med/Surg II Final
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Med/Surg II Final Exam
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2010-04-18T22:52:52Z
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