The Pancreas

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The Pancreas

• No longer makes insulin
• with type 1 diabetes

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Four Ways To ControlType 1 Diabetes
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Short-term Goals

• Preventing low
• and high blood
• glucose levels

Feeling good
Having plenty of energy
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High Blood Glucose
Symptoms Thirst Hunger Frequent
urination Fatigue Nausea Blurred
vision Headache Confusion or nervousness
Causes Too much food Too little exercise Too
little medicine Stress, illness, or injury
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Low Blood Glucose
Symptoms Shakiness Sweating Hunger Anxiety or
nervousness Anger or irritability Slurred
speech Sleepiness Headache
Causes Too little food Too much medicine More
activity than usual Too long between meals or
snacks Alcohol
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Ketones

• Test urine when blood glucose
• is above 240
• Call doctor if ketones are present in the
• urine
• Dangerous if untreated

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Rule of 15

• 15 grams of carbohydrate
• Recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes

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Benefits of Long-term Control
Less diabetic eye disease
kidney disease
and nerve damage
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Key Elements of aSchool Plan

• Schedule for checking blood glucose and taking
  insulin
• Snack and meal times
• Preferred snacks and party foods
• Typical signs and treatment of low blood glucose
• Contact numbers
• Who at school will help child

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Benefits of Seeing aMedical Team

• Review diabetes records
• Update meal plan, exercise plan, and medications
• Check for complications
• Check accuracy of monitoring
• Help deal with feelings about the disease