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Week 6 defs and drug
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Type I Diabetes | Results from autoimmune destruction of pancreatic B cells. Usually develops in persons younger than 30 years of age |
| Type 2 Diabetes | Development is attributed to a much more sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise. Usually develops in person older than 40, however more and more cases are being reported in person under 20. |
| Hyperglycemia | Refers to an abnormally high level of glucose (sugar) in the blood |
| Hypoglycemia | condition characterized by abnormally low amounts of glucose in the blood |
| hyperkalemia | medical condition characterized by elevated levels of potassium (an essential electrolyte) in the blood |
| glycosuria | the presence of glucose in the urine |
| prophylactic | refers to measures or tx designed to prevent a disease or condition before it starts |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| Xerostomia | medical term for dry mouth |
| Athralgia | joint pain |
| macroangiopathy | refers to damage or disease affecting the large blood vessels |
| microangiopathy | refers to damage or disease affecting the little blood vessels |
| ketoacidosis | a serious condition characterized by the buildup of acids called ketones in the body, which occurs when the body breaks down fat or fuel instead of carbohydrates. This can lead to a dangerously high level of acidity in the blood |
| Insulin aspart (Novolog) rapid-acting | Insulin |
| Insulin lispro (Humalog) rapid-acting | insulin |
| Insulin regular (Humulin R) short-acting | insulin |
| Insulin glargine (Lantus) long-acting | insulin |
| metformin (Glucophage) | biguanides |
| canagliflozin (Invokana) | SGLT-2 Inhibitors |
| liraglutide (Victoza) | GLP-1 Receptor agonists |
| semaglutide (Ozempic) | GLP-1 receptor agonists |
| glimeperide (Amaryl) | sulfonylureas |
| glipizide (Glucotrol) | sulfonylureas |
| glyburide (DiaBeta) | sulfonylureas |
| sitagliptin (Januvia) | DPP4-Inhibitors |
| pioglitazone (Actos) | Thiazolidinediones |