1
A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. It typically appears in adolescence.
Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision.
Treatment aims at maintaining normal blood sugar levels through regular monitoring, insulin therapy, diet, and exercise.
Type 1 Diabetes
Along with fat, ______ is one of the body’s preferred sources of fuel in the form of carbohydrates. People get glucose from bread, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. You need food to create the energy that helps keep you alive.
Glucose
ACOUS/O
hearing
ACR/O
extremities; top; extreme point
AD-
toward
When your body fluids contain too much acid, it’s known as ______. _______ occurs when your kidneys and lungs can’t keep your body’s pH in balance. Many of the body’s processes produce acid. Your lungs and kidneys can usually compensate for slight pH imbalances, but problems with these organs can lead to excess acid accumulating in your body.
The acidity of your blood is measured by determining its pH. A lower pH means that your blood is more acidic, while a higher pH means that your blood is more basic. The pH of your blood should be around 7.4.
acidosis
alb
white
-ac
pertaining to
sensitivity to pain
-algesia
breathing is characterized by deep, rapid, and labored breathing. This distinct, abnormal breathing pattern can result from certain medical conditions, such as diabetic ketoacidosis, which is a serious complication of diabetes.
Kussmaul
glucagon
also known as hyperphagia, is the medical term for excessive or extreme hunger. It's different than having an increased appetite after exercise or other physical activity. While your hunger level will return to normal after eating in those cases, ______ won't go away if you eat more food.
polyphagia
Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age.
Different types of ______ exist, each with different causes including wear and tear, infections, and underlying diseases.
Symptoms include pain, swelling, reduced range of motion, and stiffness.
Medications, physical therapy, or sometimes surgery helps reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
arthritis
is urine output of > 3 L/day; it must be distinguished from urinary frequency, which is the need to urinate many times during the day or night but in normal or less-than-normal volumes. Either problem can include nocturia.
polyuria
abdomin/o
abdomen
state is a metabolic complication of diabetes mellitus characterized by severe hyperglycemia, extreme dehydration, hyperosmolar plasma, and altered consciousness. It most often occurs in type 2 diabetes, often in the setting of physiologic stress. _________ hyperglycemic state is diagnosed by severe hyperglycemia
hyperosmolar nonketotic coma
A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common conditions that make up ______. Damage to the lungs from ______ can't be reversed.
Symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, or a chronic cough.
Rescue inhalers and inhaled or oral steroids can help control symptoms and minimize further damage.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD
A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose).
With type _ diabetes, the body either doesn't produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin.
Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision. In some cases, there may be no symptoms.
Treatments include diet, exercise, medication, and insulin therapy.
Type 2 Diabetes
refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, _____ affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States today.
Autism
_______helps: Regulate blood sugar levels. After you eat, carbohydrates break down into glucose, a sugar that is the body's primary source of energy. Glucose then enters the bloodstream.
insulin
are chemicals made in your liver. You produce them when you don't have enough of the hormone insulin in your body to turn sugar (or “glucose”) into energy. You need another source, so your body uses fat instead.
Ketones
Low blood sugar, the body's main energy source.
Diabetes treatment and other conditions can cause ____________.
Confusion, heart palpitations, shakiness, and anxiety are symptoms.
Consuming high-sugar foods or drinks, such as orange juice or regular soda, can treat this condition. Alternatively, medications can be used to raise blood sugar levels. It's also important that a doctor identify and treat the underlying cause.
hypoglycemia
is a serious complication of diabetes that can be life-threatening. ___ is most common among people with type 1 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes can also develop ___. ___ develops when your body doesn't have enough insulin to allow blood sugar into your cells for use as energy.
diabetic ketoacidosis
high blood glucose) means there is too much sugar in the blood because the body lacks enough insulin. Associated with diabetes, ______can cause vomiting, excessive hunger and thirst, rapid heartbeat, vision problems and other symptoms. Untreated _____ can lead to serious health problems.
hyperglycemia
Polydipsia