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17 Cards in this Set
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Endogenous
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Insulin that is produced in one's own body.(Internal Source)
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Exogenous
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Insulin that if produced from other sources and administered to a person.(External source 0
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Glycosuria
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High Concentrations of glucose in the urine, along with hypertension , gradually destroys the capillaries that supply the renal glomeruli.
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Hyperglycemia
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Elevated blood glucose
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Hypoglycemia
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Abnormally low level of glucose in the blood
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Ketoscidosis
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life-threatening emergency caused by a relative deficiency (ineffective amount) or absolute deficiency (lack of insulin) in addition to elevated counterregulatory hormones (glucagon, catecholamines,cortisol and growth hormones)
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Ketone Bodies
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Breakdown of fat and protein for energy produces acidic substance.
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Lipoatrophy
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Hollowing or pitting of the subcutaneous tissue
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Lipohypertrophy
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Swelling or lumps
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Macrovascular
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The accelerated atherosclerotic changes associated with diabetes
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Microvascular
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Complication result from changes in small blood vessels that are unique to diabeters and occur in both type 1 and type 2 disease.
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Nephropathy(Kidneys)
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Tissues that are vunerable to microvascular complications are Kidneys.
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Neuropathy
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Pathologic changes in nerve tissue, related to poor glucose control, ischemic lesions of nerve , and chemical changes to peripheral nerve cell.
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Polydipsia
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Excessive thrist
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Polyphagia
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Excessive hunger
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Polyuria
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Increased volume of urine
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Retinopthy(eyes)
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Tissues that are vunerable to microvascular complications eyes.
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