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Jul 2022
12m 42s

Diabetes

MELANIE
About this episode

Diabetes is an important topic in nursing school, and a common diagnosis that you’ll help treat in your future patients. 

In this podcast, I talk about the:
Differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Complications such as Neuropathy, Retinopathy, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Nephropathy.

How it's diagnosed (Hgb A1C test)

Diabetic medications

Purpose of insulin

Triangle of treatment: Medication, exercise, and diet

Signs and Symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia

DKA and HHNS conditions

Sick Day Care

Check out Picmonic for a great way to memorize the types of insulins. 
https://www.picmonic.com/viphookup/nursingschoolweekbyweekLGH22

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