Why are hypoglycemic medications given ? To stimulate insulin secretions in the pancreas
Decreases the amount of glucose released by the liver
Delay the digestion of carbohydrates in the diet
What to do when vomiting occurs blood glucose levels drop Provide sips of fruit juice, Gatorade ...
Why are hypoglycemic medications given ?
i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- To stimulate insulin
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secretions in the pancreas i- i- i- i-
Decreases the amount of glucose released by the liver
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Delay the digestion of carbohydrates in the diet
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What to do when vomiting occurs blood glucose levels drop
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Provide i-
sips of fruit juice, Gatorade or popsicles
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Between periods of food intake insulin in the blood remains
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Low
What is destroyed in the digestive tract ?
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- Insulin administered by
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injection
Where is the pancreas located?
i- i- i- i- i-i- i- In the upper abdomen, behind the
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stomach
What cells are throughout the pancreas that secrete insulin and glucagon
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
i- The islet of langerhans
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, What does the pancreas do?
i- Produce enzymes that break down food
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in the intestines and produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels
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3 main enzymes that are produced by the pancreas
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Lipase (breaks i- i-
down fats) i- i-
Protease ( breaks down protein) i- i- i- i- i-
Amylase (breaks down carbohydrates)
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What is the purpose for insulin ?
i- i- To carry glucose from the
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bloodstream into cells for use as energy and fuel i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
What is glucagon used for?
i- i- i- i- i-i- i- it increases glucose availability to treat
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hypoglycemia
When do glucose levels reach peak time
i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- 30 minutesi-
What 2 main hormones are produced by the pancreas
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Insulin and i- i-
glucagon
When do glucoses levels reach baseline
i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- 3 hours i-
What is the normal range for fasting blood glucose or before meals blood
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glucose 70-110 i-i- i-
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