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| A pathologic condition resulting from the accumulation of acids in the body. |
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| A metabolic disorder in which the ability to metabolize caarbohydrates (sugars) is impaired, usually because of a lack of insulin. |
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| Unconsciousness caused by dehydration, very high blood glucose levels, and acidosis in diabetes. |
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| Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) |
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| A form of acidosis in uncontrolled diabetes in which certain acids accumulate when insulin is not available. |
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| One of the basic sugars; it is the primary fuel, along with oxygen and tissues; produced by a gland. |
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| A chemical substance that regulates the activity of body organs and tissues; produced by a gland. |
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| Abnormally high glucose level in the blood. |
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| Abnormally low glucose level in the blood. |
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| A hormone produced by the Islets of Langerhans (an exocrine gland on the pancreas) that enables glucose in the blood to enter the cells of the body; used in synthetic form to treat and control diabetes mellitus. |
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| Unconsciousness or altered mental status in a patient with diabetes, caused by significant hypoglycemia; usually the result of excessive exercise and activity or failure to eat after a routine dose of insulin. |
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| Deep, rapid breathing; usually the result of an accumulation of certain acids when insulin is not available in the body. |
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| Excessive thirst persisting for long periods of time despite reasonable fluid intake; often the result of excessive urination. |
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| Excessive eating; in diabetes, the inability to use glucose properly can cause a sense or hunger. |
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| The passage of an unusually large volume of urine in a given period; in diabetes, this can result from wasting of glucose in the urine. |
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| The type of diabetic disease that usually starts in childhood and requires insulin for proper treatment and control. |
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| The type of diabetic disease that usually starts in later life and often can be controlled through diet and oral medications. |
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