Diabetic Emergencies
..... What It Is .....
a metabolic disease causing an inability to regulate the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose to travel from the bloodstream into the cells.
..... Causes ....
Type One: diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.
This is also called hyperglycemia. Type Two: diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
This is also called hyperglycemia. Type Two: diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly = Insulin resistance.
.... Symptoms ...
Common symptoms of diabetes:
- Urinating often
- Feeling very thirsty
- Feeling very hungry - even though you are eating
- Extreme fatigue
- Blurry vision
- Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
- Weight loss - even though you are eating more (type 1)
- Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2)
... Diagnosing Diabetes ...
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG).
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (also called the OGTT).
Random (also called Casual) Plasma Glucose Test.