lipipi Flashcards
It is about 40 to 60% of the blood plasma • The ratio of B-hydroxybutyrate to glucose level.
CSF glucose
It is formed during the conversion of pro- metabolism. insulin to insulin. The amount of circulating C- • Calculation of the anion gap is peptide provides reliable indicators for commonly used to monitor pancreatic and insulin secretions B-cell recovery from DKA. function).
c peptide test
Normal ratio
of
B-
• Notes to Remember:
hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetic
• 1. CSF Glucose
acid is 1:1 (0.5-1.0 mmol/i each).
ketone test
It is a congenital deficiency of one of three enzymes involved in galactose metabolism. • It is caused by failure to thrive syndrome in infants.
galactosemia
It determines the endogenous insulin secretion in type 1 DM across ages. • It measures glucose tolerance in response to a meal-induced hyperglycemia.
mixed meal tolerance test