Diabetic emergencies

Which type of diabetes do the cells in the body become resistant to insulin, but there are still some cells that still produce insulin?

• Type 1

• Type 2

• Type IV

• DKA

Uncontrolled hyperglycemia is damaging to which organs?

• Liver

• Kidney

• Brain

• All vital organs

Insulin is produced in the:

• Kidney

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Medulla

The primary role of insulin is to facilitate the movement of glucose across cell membranes for energy. Insulin also:

• Is aerobic

• Drives potassium out of cells

• Blocks cellular respiration

• Blocks fat breakdown

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 "I's"?

• Infection

• Injury

• Indiscretion

• Infarction

As insulin levels decrease, blood glucose ____?

• Decreases

• Increases

• Remains the same

Can Hypoglycemia occur in non-diabetic patients?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Glucagon can be administered IM or IN in what dose?

• 1g

• 1mEq

• 1mg

• 1L

Neuroglycopenic manifestations include:

• confusion, agitation, focal deficits, seizures

• palpitations, tachycardia, anxiety

• difficulty swallowing

• hyperglycemia

DKA patients ultimately need

• multiple fluid bolus

• antibiotic

• no treatment

• insulin therapy and often require an insulin drip