Blood Glucose Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is Glycosuria?
A
Presence of glucose in the urine
2
Q
What is polyuria?
A
Increased urination
3
Q
What is Polyphagia?
A
Increased hunger. Happens when the someone is hyperglycemia because too much glucose in the blood is starving the cells and then telling the brain that we need to eat.
4
Q
What is polydipsia?
A
Increased thirst. This happens when we are urinating a lot and this is excreting fluids from the body making us thirsty and dehydrated
