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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

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    This document discusses the predisposing factors, precipitating factors, pathophysiology, etiology, disease process, medical diagnosis, nursing diagnosis, and clinical manifestations of hypoglycemia. Specifically, it notes that a 16-year-old with type 1 and 2 diabetes skipping meals was a precipitating factor that led to a low blood glucose level and hypoglycemia due to insufficient carbohydrate intake. The pathophysiology involved a cascade of hormonal and physiological responses attempting to raise blood sugar levels back to normal.

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    This document discusses the predisposing factors, precipitating factors, pathophysiology, etiology, disease process, medical diagnosis, nursing diagnosis, and clinical manifestations of hypoglycemia. Specifically, it notes that a 16-year-old with type 1 and 2 diabetes skipping meals was a precipitating factor that led to a low blood glucose level and hypoglycemia due to insufficient carbohydrate intake. The pathophysiology involved a cascade of hormonal and physiological responses attempting to raise blood sugar levels back to normal.

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    This document discusses the predisposing factors, precipitating factors, pathophysiology, etiology, disease process, medical diagnosis, nursing diagnosis, and clinical manifestations of hypoglycemia. Specifically, it notes that a 16-year-old with type 1 and 2 diabetes skipping meals was a precipitating factor that led to a low blood glucose level and hypoglycemia due to insufficient carbohydrate intake. The pathophysiology involved a cascade of hormonal and physiological responses attempting to raise blood sugar levels back to normal.

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

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    Perl Angelic
    This document discusses the predisposing factors, precipitating factors, pathophysiology, etiology, disease process, medical diagnosis, nursing diagnosis, and clinical manifestations of hypoglycemia. Specifically, it notes that a 16-year-old with type 1 and 2 diabetes skipping meals was a precipitating factor that led to a low blood glucose level and hypoglycemia due to insufficient carbohydrate intake. The pathophysiology involved a cascade of hormonal and physiological responses attempting to raise blood sugar levels back to normal.

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    PREDISPOSING FACTORS

    PRECIPITATING FACTORS
    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ETIOLOGY
    DISEASE PROCESS
    MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS
    NURSING DIAGNOSIS
    CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
    PREDISPOSING FACTORS
    PRECIPITING FACTORS
    Age: 16 years old
    Physical Environment
    Diabetes Mellitus Type I
    and II Skipping meals in the morning

    Low blood glucose level

    Insufficient Nutrients
    especially carbohydrates
    intakes
    Pancreatic alpha-
    cells secrets glucose

    Deficient sugar going to the


    blood.

    Increase in Level of sugar in the blood


    epinephrine may drop to below the normal
    range
    secretion

    Decrease production or
    release of hepatic glycogen.
    Reduces insulin
    secretion while
    increasing glucagon
    release from the
    Slight elevation in counter-
    pancreatic islets. regulatory hormones and
    depressed insulin levels.

    Reduces glucose
    Stimulation of the Cold and Clammy Tendency of passing
    uptake and sympathoadrenal nervous skin out/ Muscle weakness
    utilization system

    Increase glycolysis Triggers adrenergic and Brain


    by muscle cholinergic responses Dysfunction Brain Death

    Increase lipolysis in Prolonged


    Risk for unstable blood glucose
    hypoglycemia
    adipose tissue (Hypoglycemia)

    Good Prognosis

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