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Diabetes Crossword

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Treatments often include ______, insulin, and K+ replacement in DKA.
Excessive thirst associated with DM.
Diabetes Mellitus is a disorder of _______.
__________ is the absolute deficiency of insulin plus the increase of insulin counter-regulatory hormones.
Body tissues and organs require a constant supply of ______.
_______ is a chronic inflammatory process in response to autoimmune destruction of islet cells.
_____ Phenomenon causes a rise in blood glucose between 4am-8am, which is not a response to hypoglycemia.
The loss of_______ in DKA leads to metabolic acidosis.
Manifestations of hyperglycemia occur when there is ______ percent loss of Beta cells.
Hyperglycemia act as on osmotic diuretic which ________ urine output. (polyuria)
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______ spilling into urine as well as increased blood glucose (>250) and decreasing pH are manifestations of DKA.
_____ is glucose in the urine, which is due to there being more glucose than the renal tubule can absorb.
_______ occurs when there is a mismatch of insulin intake compared to physical activity and carbohydrate availability.
Excessive hunger often due to loss of water and breakdown of protein and fats for energy.
_______ is produced by alpha cells and is responsible for increasing glucose levels.
____ cells that produce somatostatin which is a neurotransmitter that inhibits the production of glucagon and insulin.
Type ____ DM occurs generally in childhood but can occur at any age. There is some genetic predisposition.
Hyperglycemia occurs when there is too _____ insulin or insulin is unable to be used properly by the cells.
____ phenomenon is a combination of hypoglycemia during the night with rebound morning rise to hyperglycemia.
_______ cells that produce insulin which is responsible for moving glucose into cells as well as amino acids for protein synthesis.
In severe hypoglycemia, glucose can be given via _______, SQ, or IV.