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33 Cards in this Set

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Polyphagia

Excessive hunger

Pancreas

Organ that makes insulin

Diabetologist

Specialist in diabetes

Beta cell

Insulin producing cell

Podiatrist

Foot doctor

Polyuria

Excessive urination

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Body creates excess blood acids

Ketonuria

Ketones in urine

Insulin resistance

Resists insulin

Autoimmune disease

Body attacks own immune system

Diabetic myelopathy

Degenerative change in spinal cord tissue

Juvenile diabetes

Another name for type 1

Endocrinologist

Treat and diagnosis hormone imbalance

Dermopathy

Skin disorder/ discolored patches and papules

Ketone

Fats broken down for energy

Diabetic educator

Teaches about diabetes

Insulin pen

Used to put insulin into body

Neuropathy

Pain for nerve damage

Diabetic mastopathy

Benign disease of breast

Angina

Chest pain

Insulin pump

Computerized device for insulin deposition

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar

A1C

Test for blood sugar past 2/3 months

Insulin

Hormone that regulates amount of glucose in blood

Arryrthmeia

Irregular heart rate

Opthamologist

Specialize in eye and vision care

Brittle diabetes

Hard to control type 1/ unpredictable diabetes

Diplopia

Double vision

Polydipsia

Excessive thirst

Atherosclerosis

Build up of fat cholesterol etc in artery walls

Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar

Diabetic retinopathy

Complication that affect eye

Euglycemia

Normal level of sugar in blood