Med-Surg Concept Map diabetes type2- complete PDF

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Etiology      

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Illness possible at any age Type 2 usually occurs in obese adults Heredity Environment Stress Diet Lack of exercise Pregnancy PCOS

Pathophysiology A condition of fasting hyperglycemia that occurs despite the availability of endogenous insulin.   

Insulin levels produced varies and despite the availability of insulin, its functioning is impaired by insulin resistance Insulin resistance exceeds the ability of the pancreas to compensate and over time the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin for the body There is an insufficient production of insulin to prevent the breakdown of fats with resultant ketosis, type 2 diabetes is characterized as a nonketotic form of diabetes

Diagnostic Tests/ Laboratory Values  Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) 70-110 6.0%  Random BG...