Lab Quiz #3

Glucose levels
- Fasting 70-110
- Casual <200
- Critical <50 - >400
Low blood sugar
- Confusion
- Palpitations
- Shakiness
- Diaphoresis
- Hunger
High blood sugar
- Frequent urination
- Increased thirst
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue
- Headache
How to treat hypoglycemia
- Best to avoid refined sugar. Instead:
- Nuts
- Peanut butter sand on wheat bread
- cheese
- fruit
What is Hgb A1c
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Measures how much glucose is stuck to RBC's
- It can tell how well the pt's diabetes has been controlled in the last 2-3 months
Another name for HgbA1c

Glycosylated hemoglobin
HgbA1c normal range

4 - 5.9%

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Lab Quiz #3

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Lab Quiz 3

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2017-03-17T02:10:20Z

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