Diabetes Flashcards
0
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Islet alpha cells produce
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Glucagon
1
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The leading cause of blindness, end stage renal disease, and amputations
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Diabetes
2
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Islet beta cells produce
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Insulin and amylin
3
Q
Polyuria is frequent and results from
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An osmotic diuresis caused by excess glucose in the urine
4
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Polyuria triggers
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Polydipsia
5
Q
Cell starvation triggers
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Polyphagia
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W insulin deficiency fats break down releasing free fatty acids, converting fatty acids to ketone bodies and resulting in
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Metabolic acidosis
7
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Dehydration w diabetes leads to what 5 things
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Hypovolemia Hypoperfusion Hypoxia Hemoconcentration Hyperviscosity
