Glucose Regulation Pt. 1

Process of maintaining optimal blood glucose levels and the main source of ATP

What is a the normal range for blood sugars?

• 70-110mg/dL

• 60-100mg/dL

A blood sugar over what goes to the ICU

• 600

• 500

• 400

• 800

Hyperglycemia is when your blood sugar is too high, what are symptoms of this?

• Dehydration

• 3 poly's: Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia

• Weight loss

• Fatigued

Risk factors for glucose regulation:

• Age, racial, and ethnic groups

• Family history, lifestyle

• Medical risk factors and medications

• Obesity

People with diabetes can go under a blood sugar of what?

• 200

• 100

What raises blood sugar?

• Corticosteroids

• Glucagon

• Insulin

What lowers blood sugar?

Hyperglycemia consequences-

• Short-term: Inadequate glucose reaching cells and dehydration

• Long-term: End-organ disease due to; retinopathy, nephropathy, or peripheral neuropathy

Hypoglycemia consequences-

• Diaphoresis

• Seizures

• Neuropathy

• Slurred speech