Chapter 20 Endocrine Anf Hematologic Emergencies

Question 1

The buildup of excess acid in the blood or body tissues that can result from a primary illness

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Acidosis

Question 2

A metabolic disorder in which the ability to metabolize carbohydrates sugar is impaired, usually because of a lack of insulin

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Diabetes mellitus

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A form of hyperglycemia, uncontrolled diabetes in which certain acid accumulate wheninsulin is not available

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Diabetic ketoacidosis DKA

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Glands that secrete or release chemicals that are used inside the body

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Endocrine glands

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The complex message and control system that integrates many body functions, including the release of hormones

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Endocrine system

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One of the basic sugars it is primary fuel in conjunction with oxygen for cellular metabolism

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Glucose

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The study and prevention of blood related disorders

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Hematology

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A hereditary condition in which the patient lots one or more of the bloods normal clotting factors

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Hemophilia

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Substances formed in specialized organs are glands in carried to another organ or group of cells in the same organism. They regulate many body functions, including metabolism, growth, and body temperature.

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Hormones

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Abnormally high blood glucose level

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Hyperglycemia

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A life-threatening condition, resulting from high blood glucose that typically occurs in older adults, and which causes altered mental status, dehydration, and organ damage

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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome, HHNS

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Abnormally low blood glucose level

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Hypoglycemia

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A hormone produced by the insets of Langerhans endocrine gland located throughout the pancreas that enables glucose in the blood to enter cells used in synthetic form to treat and control diabetes mellitus

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Insulin

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Deep, rapid breathing, usually the result of an accumulation of certain acids when insulin is not available in the body

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Kussmaul respirations

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Excessive thirst persist for a long period, despite reasonable fluid intake often the result of excessive urination

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Polydipsia

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Excessive, eating and diabetes. The ability to use glucose properly can cause a sense of hunger.

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Polyphagia

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The passage of an unusually large volume of yarn, and given. And diabetes this can result from wasting of glucose in the urine.

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Polyuria

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A hereditary disease that causes normal brown blood cells to become up long or sickle shape

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Sickle cell disease

Question 19

A state of unconsciousness resulting from several problems, including ketoacidosis dehydration, because of excessive urination and hyperglycemia

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Symptomatic hyperglycemia

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Severe hypo glycemia resulting in changes in mental status

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Symptomatic hypoglycemia

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A tendency toward the development, a blood clot as a result of abnormality of the system of coagulation

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Thrombophilia

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A blood clot, either in the arterial or venous system

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Thrombosis

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An auto immune disorder in which the individuals immune system produces antibodies to the pancreatic beta cells, and therefore the pancreas cannot produce insulin on set an early childhood is common

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Type one diabetes

Question 24

A condition in which insulin resistance develops in response to increased blood glucose levels can be managed by exercise and diet modification, but is often managed by medication’s

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Type two diabetes

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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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Vaso-occlusive crisis