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AC1 test measures the amount of _____ as a percentage of total Hgb
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1 glycosylated hemoglobin 2 hyperglycemia, production, utilization
3 5-10 4 bloodstream, food
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hyperglycemia, production, utilization Diabetes mellitus is a chronic multisystem disease
characterized by _____ related to abnormal insulin _____,
impaired insulin _____, or both
blindness, renal, lower limb Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of adult _____,
end-stage _____ disease, and nontraumatic _____
amputations
, heart disease, stroke Diabetes mellitus is a major contributing factor to _____
and _____
beta cells, Langerhans Insulin is produced by _____ in islets of _____ (region of
pancreas)
bloodstream, food Insulin is released continuously into the _____ in small
increments with larger amounts released after _____
70-110 Normal range of glucose (mg/dL)
glucose, cytoplasm, energy, glycogen Insulin promotes _____ transport from the bloodstream
across the cell membrane to the _____ of the cell. Cells
break down glucose to make _____. Liver and muscle
cells store excess glucose as _____
skeletal muscle, adipose _____ and _____ tissue are considered insulin-dependent
tissues
potassium, 3.5-4.5, hypokalemia Insulin makes _____ enter the cells as well. Normal
level is _____, and under 3 is known as _____
immune system, insulin, survive In type 1 diabetes, the _____ is attacking the pancreas
and _____ is not produced. Type 1 diabetics need
insulin to _____.
resistance, channels, glucose In type 2 diabetes, there is an insulin ____; _____ don't
open and _____ is not able to enter cells
stress, surgery Type 2 diabetics may need insulin during periods of
severe _____, such as illness or _____
5-10 __-__% of people with diabetes have type 1
40 Type 1 diabetes generally affects people under __, but
can occur at any age