metabolic problems with diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
oxidation of fatty acids turns them into what?
A
acetyl-CoA -> ketone bodies and acetone, acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybutyrate
2
Q
accumulations of ketone bodies leads to what?
A
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
3
Q
type 2 diabetes leads to what in its most severe form?
A
hyperosmolar nonketotic coma
4
Q
increased protein metabolism leads to what?
A
excess nitrogen in the urine, azoturia