Triggered by viral illness or environmental factors that destroys beta cells in pancreas
What is type 1 DM?
100
Primary and most important screening test in the assessment of thyroid dysfx.
What is TSH?
100
This plasma protein is a sensitive marker of poor nutrition status
What is prealbumin?
100
An autoimmune dz most commonly assoc w/ females who usually have a close relative w/ the disorder. Clinically, these individuals will have increased free T4 and/or T3 levels and low to undetectable TSH levels.
What is Grave's?
200
Associated with pregnancy
What is gestational DM?
200
the "master gland"
What is the pituitary gland?
200
a condition of adrenal insufficiency characterized by decreased cortisol levels in both serum and urine determinations.
What is Addison's dz?
200
An increase in this plasma protein is usually indicative of dehydration.
What is albumin?
200
Principle hormone responsible for reducing blood glucose levels.
What is insulin?
300
Adult onset; usually greater than 20 yo.
What is type 2 DM?
300
Formed by incomplete catabolism of fatty acids from lipid stores
What are ketones?
300
a condition of adrenal hyperfx characterized by elevated cortisol levels and lack of diurnal variation
What is Cushing's?
300
Building blocks of proteins
What are amino acids?
300
The glucose mechanism involved in the breakdown of glycogen to form glucose and other intermediate products
What is glycogenolysis?
400
Caused by destruction of islet beta cells in the pancreas
What is type 1 DM?
400
a one dimensional protein structure w/ 3 possible conformations: alpha helix, beta pleated sheets and random coils.
FPG ≥ 126 mg/dL. Fasting defined as no caloric intake for at least 8 hours
What is one of the 3 criteria guidelines for the dx of DM?
500
Accounts for 90-95% of diabetics
What is type 2 DM?
500
I am an example of a metalloprotein that prevents copper toxicity. Who am I?
What is ceruloplasmin?
500
One of many, my main function is that of raising serum Ca2+ levels. I respond by increasing the following: bone resorption, renal reabsorption of Ca2+ and the synthesis of vit D.
What is PTH?
500
2 of the most common dyes used in albumin methodologies.
What are bromcresol green and -purple?
500
The methodology by which glucose oxidase catalyzes the oxidation of glucose to gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide.