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DM Complications/DX/TX

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Do not ______ area after injection or apply direct heat.
Focused treatment should include _______, diet, and exercise.
Insulin lispro aka (______) is rapid acting and should be administered 15m prior to meal.
______ is not a cure for DM but a pharmacologic treatment.
Diabetics should restrict ______ sugars.
______ insulins are intermediate or long acting.
Diabetic _______ is the leading cause of blindness in individuals 20-74yo.
Diabetics have an increased risk for trauma and ulcer development of the ______, due to decreased sensation, angiopathy, and increased infection risk (extra glucose in circulation for organism proliferation).
______ can result from using the same SQ site repeatedly. Site should not be used for 6 months if this occurs.
20% of diabetics suffer from _______ which can effect ability to adhere to diet and medication regimen.
Insulins can be kept open at room temperature for up to ______ weeks.
Regular is the only insulin that can be given ___.
Demylenization of ________ cells slows nerve conduction and the accumulation of sorbitol in these cells impairs nerve conduction, leading to neuropathy.
______ is a possible complication of Peripheral vascular disease and is commonly caused by non-traumatic amputations to the lower extremities.
FPG or _______ plasma glucose should be 100 or less. Anything greater than 125mg/dL is considered DM.
_______ insulin is short-acting and is used to treat DKA and newly diagnosed T1D.
_____ is the leading cause of death in people with diabetes
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Urine testing is less commonly used today but can still be helpful when diagnosing the presence of _____ which supports DKA diagnosis.
Hypertension is a common _________ found in those who have DM.
Insulin glargine aka (___) is a long acting rDNA human insulin which provides relatively constant effect over a 24hr period.
________ can falsely effect BG levels, generally in the opposite direction and is not a true representation of BG.
When self-monitoring BG, type 1 individuals should check this at least _____ times a day, and more often when sick or undergoing medication changes.
Signs of hypoglycemia and ______ are similar therefore alcohol consumption is not encouraged.
Diabetic _______ impairs renal function due to thickening of glomeruli basement membrane. HTN accelerates progression.
Hemaglobin A1C is a diagnostic test which determines the __________ blood glucose over 2-3 months. Normal is less than 6.5.
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS) occurs in individuals with type _____ DM. Plasma osmolarity >340 and Blood glucose >600.
_______ increases uptake of glucose by muscle cells reducing need for insulin.
_____ acting or regular insulins are generally used in continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion devices.
Insulin is not only used for type 1 diabetics. It is often used for those who cannot control DMII with _____ antidiabetics.