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Vocabulary for Diabetes Mellitus

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Vocabulary
Definition
Diabetes Mellitus   A disorder in carbohydrate metabolism.  
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Hypoglycemia   low blood sugar  
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Hyperglycemia   High blood sugar.  
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Ketone   A by product of fat metabolism.  
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Ketonuria   Ketones  
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Polyuria   Excessive Urination  
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Polydipsia   Excessive Thirst  
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Polyphasia   Excessive Hunger  
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Pancreas   Produces glycogen and insulin.  
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Glycogen   Increase glucose levels in the blood.  
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Insulin   Decreases glucose levels in the blood.  
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S/S of Hyperglycemia   Excessive Urination, Excessive Thirst, Excessive Eating, Hunger, Dry Skin  
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S/S of Hypoglycemia   Irratible, Hunger, Confusion, Headache  
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Groups at risk for Diabetes Mellitus   Over 30, Family History, Hispanic, Native American, African American, Obese  
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DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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Glycouria   Sugar in the urine.  
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Long Term Effects of Diabetes   Blindness, Poor Circulation, Stroke, Heart Disease, Amputations  
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