Complications of Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus/Complications of Diabetes The pancreas secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon Which

1. for blood glucose

True or False

1. pancreatic cells is responsible for making the hormone insulin?

1. What is insulin‘s responsibility or function? Explain

1. What is the function of glucagon? Explain

1. Define diabetes mellitus:

1. Define hyperglycemia:

1. What are some causes of hyperglycemia?

1. What are some expected findings or symptoms a patient might display with hyperglycemia?

1. Define the following terms:

Polyuria–

Polydipsia–

Polyphagia–

1. Define the following terms and identify the difference between the two:

Type 2 Diabetes-

Type 1 Diabetes-

Difference between the two: (explain)

1. Define hypoglycemia:

1. What are some causes of hypoglycemia?

1. What are some expected findings or symptoms a patient might display with hypoglycemia?

1. What is a glycosylated (glycohemoglobin) hemoglobin (A1c) test, and what is the normal range?

1. Describe what diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is and list at least four (4) symptoms of DKA:

1. Briefly describe:

Diabetic RETINOpathy:

Diabetic NEPHROpathy:

Diabetic NEUROpathy: