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| A protein secreted from the beta cells of the pancreas, and is necessary for carbohydrate metabolism and plays an important role in protein and fat metabolism. |
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| Oral hypoglycemic drugs (a.k.a. oral antidiabetic drugs) |
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| Synthetic preparations that stimulate insulin release or otherwise alter the metabolic response to hyperglycemia. |
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Polyuria (increased urine output)
Polydipsia (increased thirst)
Polyphagia (increased huger) |
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| Diabetes mellitus is characterized by the 3 P's which are.... |
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| Type 1 diabetes mellitus (a.k.a. junenile diabetes) |
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| A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Is caused by viral infections, environmental condition, or genetic factors. |
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| The most common type of diabetes. A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose). |
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| A medical condition characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue. |
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| Hypoglycemic reaction (a.k.a. insulin shock) |
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| Occurs when more insulin is administered than needed for glucose metabolism. |
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| A serious diabetic complication where the body blood acids (ketones). Often results in diabetic coma. |
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| Alpha cells secrete _____. |
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| Type 2 (insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus. |
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| What is the most common type of diabetes? |
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| _____ is a derivative of the interaction of glucose with hemoglobin in red blood cells. |
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| The patient does not have diabetes. |
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| HbA1c levels lower than or equal to 5% indicate what? |
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| Indicates diagnosis of diabetes mellitus |
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| HbA1c levels greater than or equal to 6.5% indicate what? |
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| What is the drug that duplicates insulin produced by the pancreas? |
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