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