Diabetes is a condition in which the body no longer produces the insulin needed to carry glucose out of the blood stream. The pancreas‚ a major endocrine organ‚ contains special cell types‚ called endocrine cells‚ which cluster together in the islets of Langerhans and secrete insulin and glucagon‚ the first step in blood glucose regulation. After a meal‚ if the endocrine system is working in homeostatic balance‚ blood sugars rise and insulin prompts the cells to take up the glucose. Diabetes is classified
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School of Nursing‚ Midwifery and Interprofessional Studies. With reference to acid-base balance explore the role of the respiratory system in maintaining blood pH? ‘We live and die at the cellular level’ (Reid‚ 2011). Homeostasis is crucial for normal cellular function. Acid-base homeostasis is the part of human homeostasis and refers to the balance between the production and elimination of H+ hydrogen ions (pH) within the body fluids (William‚ Simpkins‚ 2001‚ p.236). Metabolic reactions
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of a nursing home resident‚ a student nurse accidentally gives 13 units of 70/30 insulin to a patient who also received glipizide this morning. * What should the student nurse do when she realizes the error? * Report the error to her preceptor Nurse‚ along with the Nursing Supervisor. * At what point would the insulin peak and when should blood sugars be checked? * 70/30 insulin has a peak of 2-12 hours. * Blood sugars should be checked immediately
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controlled by the Pancreas. The Pancreas produces the hormone insulin‚ which increases the body’s cells uptake of glucose from the blood. However; sometimes a person is unable to regulate the concentration of glucose in their blood because their Pancreas does not produce the right amount of insulin. This is called Diabetes. Causes of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes: Type 1 diabetes occurs by the pancreas not being able to produce enough insulin meaning blood glucose levels can rise to dangerously high
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Only 5% of people with diabetes have type 1. Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body doesn’t produce the insulin it needs. The pancreas either produces to little or none at all. Insulin is a hormone needed by cells to allow glucose (sugar) to enter them to produce energy. Insulin is how we get energy from the food we eat. When the pancreas doesn’t produce the insulin our body needs the sugar builds up in the bloodstream and it can lead to life threatening complications. The population
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Endocrine Vs Nervous System The endocrine system acts with nervous system to coordinate the body’s activities. Both systems enable cells to communicate with others by using chemical messengers. The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones that are transported by the circulatory system (blood). They act on target cells that may be anywhere in the body. The endocrine system is slower than the nervous system because hormones must travel through the circulatory system to reach their
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from defective insulin production‚ secretion‚ and utilization. There are many forms of diabetes. "Diabetes increases the risk of heart and blood vessel disease‚ amputation‚ infections‚ kidney damage‚ eye problems (including blindness)‚ and nerve malfunction" (Husain). I will briefly define the different forms of diabetes and then I will discuss diabetes mellitus in general. 1. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or type 1 is when the pancreas will produce little or no insulin‚ therefore requiring
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Eating too many carbohydrates causes production of excessive amounts of insulin‚ leading to obesity and a variety of other health problems. Drastically decreasing dietary intake of carbohydrates forces the body to burn reserves of stored fat for energy‚ a condition known as ketosis‚ which leads to decreased hunger and a
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Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the pancreas by the beta cells ensure and helps move sugar or glucose around the body. Hormone is a substance produced in the body which helps control and regulate certain cells If there was a rise in the blood glucose levels specific cell the pancreas called beta cells‚ The base of cells detect the rise in the glucose levels and they respond by releasing the hormone insulin‚ The insulin is released to balance out the high
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CARBOHYDRATES 1322 Classification • Simple carbs consist of 1 or 2 sugar units • Monosaccharides • Glucose‚ fructose‚ galactose • Disaccharides • Sucrose‚ lactose‚ maltose • Oligosaccharides consist of 3-10 sugar units • Not a simple or a complex carb • Complex carbs consist of 10 + sugar units • Polysaccharides • Starch and fiber Monosaccharides 6 carbons= hexose Monosaccharides • Glucose • Most abundant carbohydrate • Preferred source of energy for the RBC‚ brain‚ and nervous system
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