Question 1

Can we give glucose to a diabetic patient?

Accepted Answer

Glucose should only be given to Diabetic patients when they are in hypoglycemic state i.e., when the blood sugar levels have dropped below normal range and patient is symptomatic.

Question 2

What is insulin dependant type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

The pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin to manage blood sugar levels.

Question 3

Complications of Diabetes 2017

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of Heart attack/ Angina/ Stroke, Nerve damage, Kidney damage, Gastroparesis (Nausea/ vomiting) Diarrhea or constipation, Eye damage - blindness, Increased risk of cataract and glaucoma, Foot damage/ amputations, Skin infections, Increased risk of Alzheimer's disease/ Depression/ Hearing impairment.

Question 4

What are the key foods to avoid to prevent diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Foods to avoid include fried foods and other foods high in saturated fat/ trans fat, foods high in salt, sweets such as baked goods/ candy/ ice cream, beverages with added sugars such as juice/soda/sports or energy drinks.

Question 5

In what way can gestational diabetes hurt a baby?

Accepted Answer

Raised blood sugar may increase the risk of early labor and delivery before the due date. Sometimes early delivery may be recommended because the baby is large.

Question 6

Which is a bigger contributor to type 1 and 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is condition for which exact cause is unknown. But being unhealthy interms of obesity and other comorbid conditions increase the risk of developing diabetes, there are other causes such as family history/ presence of autoantibodies/ polycystic ovarian syndrome etc which increase the risk.

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Can we give glucose to a diabetic patient?

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