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Diabetes

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What is a Type 1 Diabetic Insulin dependent - Unable to produce insulin due to Beta cells in pancreas
What is a Type 2 Diabetic Non Insulin Dependent - Insulin deficiency
Describe Hypoglycaemia <4mmol - Caused by too much Insulin
Which cells secrete Glucagon Alpha Cells in response to reduced blood sugar + Stimulates liver to Convert Glycogen into Glucose
What is Glycogenolysis Conversion of Glycogen into Glucose
Describe Hyperglycaemia >7mmol
Which cells secrete Insulin Beta Cells in response to increased blood sugar + Stimulates liver to convert blood glucose into glycogen for storage
What is Glycogenesis Conversion of Blood glucose into glycogen
What is a blood measure of DKA 13.9mmol - cells cant absorb glucose to burn fat
Where do Ketones come from Made in the Liver - Produced when no Insulin in the body to make sugar into energy
What are the normal Ketones <0.6mmol
What is Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemia State (HHS) Caused by decrease in insulin + Increase in counter regulatory hormones
What is the Blood sugar for HHS >40mmol + No ketones
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