diabetes mellitus - hyperglycemia Flashcards
acetone
ASS - eh - tone
ketone that is found in blood urine and breath when diabete mellitus is out of control
hyperglycemia
HIGH - per - glie - SEE - mee - ah
high level of glucose in blood
hyperglycemic
HIGH - per - glie - SEE - mik
pertaining to high blood sugar
hyperosmolar
HIGH - per - os - MOH - lar
marked hyperglycemia without ketoacidosis
ketoacidosis
KEY - toh - ass - ih - DOH - sis
excessive production of ketones making the blood acid
ketone
KEY - tone
chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes or in starvation
ketosis
key - TOH - sis
excessive production of ketones
metabolic acidosis
met - ah - BOL - ik ass - ih - DOH - sis
decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an upset in metabolism
paresthesia
par - es - THEE - zee - ah
abnormal sensation (ex. tingling, burning, pricking)
polydipsia
pol - ee - DIP - see - ah
excessive thirst
polyphagia
pol - ee - FAY - jee - ah
excessive eating
