Diabetes and Asthma Test (April 4)

pancreas

responsible for maintaining blood and sugar levels

insulin

secreted when blood sugar level is too high

glucagon

secreted when blood sugar level is too low

diabetes mellitus

disorder related to abnormal pancreatic hormones

type 1 diabetes

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

type 2 diabetes

non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

symptoms of hypoglycemia

jitters, sweat, weakness, dizziness, headaches

symptoms of hyperglycemia

excessive urination, dry skin, extreme thirst, nausea, drowsiness

asthma

a respiratory condition in which the air passages of the lungs, or bronchioles, tighten up, making breathing difficult

asthmatic episode

when the membranes lining the airways become inflamed, swell and thick mucus builds up within the air passages

asthma symptoms

coughing, difficult or rapid breathing, flushed skin, hunched over position

asthma triggers

cigarette smoke, pollen, exercise, animals

bronchodilators

medications commonly used to open the airways and may be used for teatment of acute or chronic asthma symptoms

bronchodilators

Albuterol, ProAir, Atrovent, Serevent, Xopenex, Maxair

side effects of bronchodilators

shakiness irritability, nervousness, headache, dry mouth, insomnia

type 1 diabetes

when the pancreas does not make enough insulin causing the patient to experience sudden extreme thirst, urination, and weight loss

type 2 diabetes

usually occurs later in life when the patient experiences subtle symptoms of excessive urination and thirst

type 1 treatment

insulin injection, pump, or pancreas transplant

type 2 treatment

diet and exercise, antidiabetic pills, insulin injections