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33 Cards in this Set
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Polyphagia |
Excessive hunger |
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Pancreas |
Organ that makes insulin |
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Diabetologist |
Specialist in diabetes |
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Beta cell |
Insulin producing cell |
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Podiatrist |
Foot doctor |
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Polyuria |
Excessive urination |
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Diabetic ketoacidosis |
Body creates excess blood acids |
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Ketonuria |
Ketones in urine |
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Insulin resistance |
Resists insulin |
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Autoimmune disease |
Body attacks own immune system |
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Diabetic myelopathy |
Degenerative change in spinal cord tissue |
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Juvenile diabetes |
Another name for type 1 |
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Endocrinologist |
Treat and diagnosis hormone imbalance |
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Dermopathy |
Skin disorder/ discolored patches and papules |
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Ketone |
Fats broken down for energy |
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Diabetic educator |
Teaches about diabetes |
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Insulin pen |
Used to put insulin into body |
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Neuropathy |
Pain for nerve damage |
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Diabetic mastopathy |
Benign disease of breast |
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Angina |
Chest pain |
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Insulin pump |
Computerized device for insulin deposition |
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Hyperglycemia |
High blood sugar |
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A1C |
Test for blood sugar past 2/3 months |
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Insulin |
Hormone that regulates amount of glucose in blood |
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Arryrthmeia |
Irregular heart rate |
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Opthamologist |
Specialize in eye and vision care |
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Brittle diabetes |
Hard to control type 1/ unpredictable diabetes |
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Diplopia |
Double vision |
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Polydipsia |
Excessive thirst |
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Atherosclerosis |
Build up of fat cholesterol etc in artery walls |
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Hypoglycemia |
Low blood sugar |
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Diabetic retinopathy |
Complication that affect eye |
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Euglycemia |
Normal level of sugar in blood |