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hypokalemia
low blood potassium
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
turgor
normal resiliency of skin
hypoglycemia
low blood glucose
endocrinologist
doctor who specializes in Endocrinology
hypocalcemia
low blood calcium
dysgeusia
change in taste
chemo brain
mental fog or cloudiness that effects some patients with cancer
Circadian Rhythm
physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a daily cycle
polydipsia
excessive thirst
sarcoma
malignant tumor of connective tissues
ketoacidosis
acidosis accompanied by an accumulation of ketones in the blood
neuropathy
inflammation and degeneration of peripheral nerves
carcinogenesis
normal cells transform into cancer cells
hirsutism
excessive body hair in a masculine distribution
Glycosuria
abnormal presence of glucose in urine
type 1 DM
progressive destruction of beta cell function in the pancreas. usually autoimmune
Chvostek sign
abnormal spasm of the facial muscles
ketone bodies
glucose not available as fuel or cannot be used
polyuria
excretion of large amounts of urine
lipohypertrophy
SubQ skin disorder where a firm lump develops under the skin after long term insulin injections
polyphagia
increased food intake
type 2 DM
disorder in the way the body regulates and uses sugar as fuel
idiopathic hyperplasia
increase in the number of cells without a known cause
Trousseau sign
carpal spasm induced by inflating a BP cuff. Positive result is seen in hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia