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Chapter 15

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Acidosis   A pathologic condition resulting from the accumulation of acids in the body.  
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Diabetes Mellitus   A metabolic disorder in which the ability to metabolize carbohydrates (sugars) is impaired, usually because of a lack of insulin.  
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Diabetic coma   Unconsciousness caused by dehydration, very high blood glucose levels, and acidosis in diabetes.  
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)   A form of acidosis in uncontrolled diabetes in which certain acids accumulate when insulin is not available.  
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Glucose   One of the basic sugars; it is the primary fuel, along with oxygen, for cellular metabolism.  
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Hormone   A chemical substance that regulates the activity of body organs and tissues; produced by a gland.  
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Hyperglycemia   Abnormally high glucose level in the blood.  
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Hypoglycemia   Abnormally low glucose level in the blood.  
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Insulin   A hormone produced by the islets of langerhans (an exocrine gland on the pancreas) that enables glucose in the blood to enter the cells of the body; used in synthetic form to treat and control diabetes mellitus.  
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Insulin Shock   Unconsciousness or altered mental status in a patient with diabetes caused by significant hypoglycemia; usually the result of excessive exercises and activity or failure to eat after a routine dose of insulin.  
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Kussmaul respirations   Deep, rapid breathing; usually the result of an accumulation of certain acids when insulin is not available.  
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Polydispia   Excessive thirst persisting for long periods of time despite reasonable fluid intake; often the result of excessive urination.  
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Polyphagia   Excessive eating; in diabetes, the inability to use glucose properly can cause a sense of hunger.  
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Polyuria   The passage of an unusually large volume of urine in a given period; in diabetes, this can result from wasting of glucose in the urine.  
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Type I Diabetes   The type of diabetic disease that usually starts in childhood and requires insulin for proper treatment and control.  
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Type II Diabetes   The type of diabetic disease that usually starts later in life and often can be controlled through diet and oral medications.  
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