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SMBG Self-management blood glucose.
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Term to describe the self-care of patients with diabetes who check their own blood sugar using a glucometer.
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Glycogen
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The stored form of glucose in the liver or muscle tissue
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Glycogenolysis
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The conversion of glycogen to glucose in the body.
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Gluconeogenesis
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The synthesis of glucose in the body from amino acids
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DPP-4 Dipeptidyl-pepdidase 4
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Enzyme that rapidly degrades active incritin hormones after they are released
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DKA Diabetic ketoacidosis
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Serious complication related to deficiency in insulin and an increase in insulin counter-regulatory hormones
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Hemoglobin A1C
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A value that represents the percent of hemoglobin in the blood that is glycosylated. This percent reflects the glycemic control over the past 2 to 3 months.
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Nocturia
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Excessive urination at night
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Hypoglycemia
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Medical term that means low blood sugar. By definition, it is when the blood sugar is < 70 mg/dL
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Prandial
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Meal time. Can be pre- (before meal) or post- (after meal)
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Fasting
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No eating for the past 8 or more hours
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Microvascular complications
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Little blood vessel disease caused by long term exposure to hyperglycemia. Most commonly affects the eyes, kidneys, and nerves.
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Macrovascular disease
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Large blood vessels disease. Most commonly affected are the coronary arteries, the large arteries in the brain, and large arteries in the periphery.
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Microalbuminurea
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A term that reflects when the kidney is allowing an abnormal amount of protein (between 30 and 300 mg/dL) to be filtered through the glomerulous. It reflects that the patient has a manifestation of kidney disease.
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