blood glucose

insulin

the key to let glucose into your cells from blood to be used for energy

when no glucose in blood

some will oxidize RBCs and glucose attaches to hemoglobin molecule

-when more glucose, it oxidizes protein and fats

hemoglobin A1c

gives you the average amount of it over 3 month period because it takes 3 months to recycle

hypertension

> 140/90 mmHg

lancing device

takes up the blood

result lower than 20 mg/dl

low blood glucose

results above 500mg/dL

high blood glucose

hypoglycemia rule of 15

check glucose, if less than 70, give them 15g carbs and then wait 15 minutes and recheck

hepatitis B

virus affective liver, doesn’t last long, immune after fight off

hepatitis c

viral infection causing inflammation of liver, damage to liver, cancer, failure, death

no symptoms, can be treated and cured

HIV

attacks bodies immune system cd4 cells

over time it can destroy so many cells that body cant fight infection

symptoms 2-4 weeks after infection