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| A pathologic condition that results from the accumulation of acids in the body |
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A condition in which the body stops producing red blood cells
Typically caused by infection |
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| A metabolic disorder in which the ability to metabolize carbs is impaired, usually because of a lack of insulin. |
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| Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) |
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| A form of hyperglycemia in uncontrolled diabetes in which certain acids accumulate when insulin is not avaialble |
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| Glands that secrete and release chemicals that are used inside the body |
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| Reguates metabolism and maintains homeostasis |
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One of the basic sugars
The primary fuel, in conjunction with oxygen, for cellular metabolism |
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| The study and prevention of blood-related disorders |
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| A rapid destruction of red blood cells that occurs faster than the body's ability to create new cells |
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| A congenital abnormality in which the body is unable to produce clots, which results in uncontrollable bleeding |
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| A chemical substance produced by a gland that regulates the activity of organs and tissues |
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| An abnormally high blood glucose level |
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| A state of unconsciousness resulting from several problems, including ketoacidosis, dehydration because of excessive urination, and hyperglycemia |
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| An abnormally low blood glucose level |
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| Severe hypoglycemia resulting in changes in mental status |
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A hormone produced by islets of Langerhans that enables glucose in the blood to enter cells
Used in synthetic form to treat and control diabetes mellitus |
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Deep, rapid breathing
Usually the result of an accumulation of certain acids when insulin is not available to the body |
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Excessive thirst that persists for long periods, despite reasonable fluid intake
Often the result of excessive urination |
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Excessive eating
In diabetes, the inability to use glucose properly can cause a sense of hunger |
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The passage of an unusually large volume of urine in a given period
In diabetes this caan result from the wasting of glucose in the urine |
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| A hereditary disease that causes normal, round red blood cells to become oblong, or sickle shaped |
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| Splenic Sequestration Crisis |
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| An acute, painful enlargement of the spleen that causes sickle cell disease |
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| A tendancy toward the development of blood clots as a result of an abnormality of the system of cagulation |
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| A blood clot, either in the arterial or venous systems |
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| Typically develops in childhood and requires synthetic insulin for proper treatment and control |
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| Typically develops later in life and often can be controlled through diet and oral medications |
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| Ischemia and pain caused by sickle-shaped red blood cells that obstruct blood flow to a portion of the body |
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