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9 Cards in this Set
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Reticular |
Series of neurologic circuits in the brain that control the functions of starting awake, paying attention, and sleeping. |
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Glucose |
A form of sugar, the body's basic source of energy. |
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Insulin |
A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics. |
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Diabetes mellitus |
Also called "sugar diabetes" or just "diabetes," the condition brought about by decreased insulin production or the inability of the body cells to use insulin properly. The person with this condition is a diabetic. |
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Hypoglycemia |
Low blood sugar |
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Hyperglycemia |
High blood sugar |
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Diabetic ketoacidosis |
A condition that occurs as the result of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), characterized but dehydration, altered mental status, and shock. |
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Sepsis |
Infection, especially a severe, systemwide response to infection. |
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Seizure |
A sudden change in sensation, behavior, or movement. The most severe form of seizure produces violent muscle contractions called convulsions. |
