Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia

Question: What are hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia's effects on heart rate and blood pressure? Basically, does hyperglycemia increase/decrease heart rate? Blood pressure? And does hypoglycemia increase/decrease heart rate? Blood pressure?

Answer: Cardiac arrhythmia may be associated with acute or chronic hyperglycemia. Secondary hypertension may also be due to diabetes.(chronic hyperglycemia) The classic hyperglycaemic triad are:- * Polyphagia - frequent hunger, especially pronounced hunger * Polydipsia - frequent thirst, especially excessive thirst * Polyuria - frequent urination, especially excessive urination Hypoglycemia occurs when: * Your body's sugar (glucose) is used up too quickly * Glucose is released into the bloodstream too slowly * Too much insulin is released into the bloodstream Hypoglycemia can cause rapid heart rate and pounding heartbeat (heartbeat sensations). Home monitoring of blood glucose levels will show readings lower than 50 mg/dL.

Question: What is the difference in hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and diabetes? Im pretty sure I was diagnosed with borderline hypoglycemia, and i was just wondering the differences.

Answer: Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar, usually below 65 mg/dl. Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar, and that is somewhat relative. Fasting hyperglycemia means a blood sugar of 100 mg/dl or more. Diabetes is a disease characterized by either inadequate production of insulin (Type I) or resistance to insulin (Type II) diabetes. In diabetes there is a tendency toward high blood sugars because the sugar cannot get into the cells in the normal manner, and it is inside the cells where the sugar is used as a source of energy. There is much more to diabetes than that, and is it not simply a disease in which the ability to use sugar is affected.

Question: What the difference between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia?

Answer: Hypoglycemia has to do with low blood sugar, hyperglycemia has to do with high blood sugar.

Question: How do you tell the difference between hypoglycemia, and hyperglycemia as an EMT? Thank you, im taking my state registration tomorrow, and need to make sure i have everything memerized for the practicals. Blood Glucometer noot allowed, sorry D;

Answer: Taking a blood glucose is in a basic EMT's scope of practice in most states now. If not in yours than hypo the pt will be very confused, sweaty or completely unresponsive. Hypo is also more likely in type 1 (insulin dependant) but not always. A good family hisotry of normal behavior for them is a good start. Hyper will be acting normal complaining of headaches, nausea, vomiting and overall feeling of not feeling well.

Question: What are the perimeteres for treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia? I am attempting to write a Nursing home policy and want to get the correct information.

Answer: I am not a nurse, just a diabetic that was hypoglycemic and then switched. For treatment of hyperglycemia (also known as diabetes or high blood sugar), I would direct you to the American Diabetes Association website. It can be treated by oral hypoglycemics, or in the more advanced cases, by insulin, orally or injected. For treatment of hypoglycemia (also known as low blood sugar), as far as I know, there is no medical treatment. Nutritional balanced meals that are low in natural and artificial sugar are the only way I have read to control this condition. Also balanced snacks are essential - making the small meals 6 times a day, a viable suggestion. For basic information about low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) please visit www.hufa.org.

Question: What are the causes and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia? I accidentally deleted my other question.

Answer: Hypoglycemia is caused by low blood sugars based on an over production of insulin by the pancreas......symptoms include sweating, shaking, light headedness and unconciousness. Hyperglycemia is caused when ur blood sugars are too high caused by an under production of insulin in the pancreas (hence diabetics needing to take insulin.....as diabetes is caused when the pancreas doesnt produce enough insulin)........... symtoms include dry mouth, increased thirst, dry flaky skin, headaches. Insulin works by breaking down sugars without it ur blood sugars rise too much and they fall dramaticaly.Both hypo and heyperglycemia can cause uncionciousness

Question: I am having a hard time differentiating between diabetes, hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia? And how they are inter related with each other. Is anyone able to provide further information to clear this up?

Answer: Hyper means "high" Hypo refers to "low" A diabetic can suffer either of the 2 depending on his/her blood sugar level at the time. A normal blood glucose range is 80-120. When a person's blood sugar drops below 80, actually more below 70, they will begin to experience the symptoms of hypoglycemia. dizziness, blurred vision, becoming incoherent, cold sweating, etc. When above 120 (more so 150) , the symptoms of hyperglycemia kick in: frequent urination, blurred vision, excessive thirst, nausea, cramps, etc. --------------------------------------…

Question: What are some preventions for Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia?

Answer: The most important factor in preventing both hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia is to know the warning signs. Symptoms and signs of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) include: -- shaking -- increased heartbeat / fast heart rate -- sweating -- dizziness -- anxiousness -- hunger -- impaired / blurred vision -- weakness and fatigue -- headache -- irritability / aggressiveness Symptoms and signs of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) include: -- extreme thirst -- frequent urination -- dry / itchy skin -- hunger -- blurred vision -- drowsiness / sleepy -- decreased healing These reactions will have a individualized / unique effect on different people, so learn your body's unique warning system. If you blood sugar is low / high, your body will alert you in some way, possibly including the signs above. Talk to your doctor to learn what to do in an emergency situation with these reactions. As to prevention... To prevent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), the obvious advice is to limit your sugar intake. Carbs are also the culprit in many hyperglycemic reactions so avoid excess amounts of those as well. Eat regularly. To avoid a hypoglycemic reaction (low blood sugar), eat on a regular schedule and eat according to your dietary needs. Do not completely withold all sugar from your body.... you have to have glucose to survive. Restricting yourself to a strict no sugar regiment will cause your blood sugar to be too low. For both situations, be sure to take your medications (oral and insulin) on a regular basis and on a fairly regular timed schedule. This will help to keep a constant, consistent amount of medication in your blood, therefore keeping a good regulation on your blood sugar level. Also, be sure to monitor your blood sugars at home on your own. Keep a close eye out for readings that might indicate you are heading toward an unsafe (either high or low) level. I hope this helps and good luck....

Question: what is the disease of lack of glucose and high of glucose other than hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia ? i just need a disease names and i don't need an explanation about the disease.. i just need as much as u can give... thanks for the help.....

Answer: Angina is not lack of glucose to your heart. I don't know where he came up with that one. Angina is chest pain or discomfort secondary to lack of blood flow. You answered your own question in your question. Low glucose is hypoglycemia. High glucose is hyperglycemia. High glucose is NOT diabetes. High glucose is a RESULT of diabetes. Diabetes is the disease that can manifest itself by hyperglycemia.

Question: Is there a difference between insulin-resistant reactive hypoglycemia and just reactive hyperglycemia? Can you have reactive hypoglycemia and it not be insulin-resistant?

Answer: Hyperglycemia is too much blood sugar, hypoglycemia is too little. Reactive hypoglycemia is too little blood sugar as a consequence of taking too much insulin. There's no reason to take insulin if you're not diabetic (insulin-resistant), unless you're intentionally trying to harm yourself.