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Source: Adrenal Cortex
Increases gluconeogenesis
Increases plasma glucose |
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Source: Adrenal Medulla
Increase glycogenolysis
Increase plamsa glucose |
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Source: Thyroid
Increase glycogenolysis
Increase plasma glucose |
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Hyperglycemia: >140mg/dL
Hypoglycemia: <50mg/dL
Hyperglycemia usually indicates pt. has Diabetes Mellitus
Hypoglycemia is usually caused by the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus |
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| Falsely decrease plasma glucose |
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Definition
Asorbic acid
Catechol
Cysteine
Glutathione
acetyl salicylate
Tetracycline |
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Term
| Lavender top tube with EDTA and NaF |
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Definition
EDTA: anticoagulant
NaF: preservative |
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Definition
Diet:
Malnutrition
Malabsorption
Hyperinsulinemia: insulinoma (cancer)
Rapid decreases: associated with adrenergic symptoms
Gradual decreases: associated with neuroglycopenia |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
Source: Pancreas
Increase entry of glucose into the cell
Increase glycolysis
Increase glycogenesis
Decrease plasma glucose |
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Term
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Definition
Source: Pancreas
Increase glycogenolysis
Increase gluconeogenesis |
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Term
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Definition
Source: Pancreas and Hypothalamus
Helps balance insulin and glucagon |
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Term
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Definition
| Converts a.a. to metabolites in the liver |
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Term
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Definition
| Degradation of a.a. in the kidneys |
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