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Hypoglycemia

lower than normal levels of circulating glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream [Toggle]

Hypoglycemic medications

agents that cause reductions in circulating blood glucose [Toggle]

Insulin resistance

decrease in the ability of cells to react to circulating insulin [Toggle]

Metabolic syndrome

Group of disorders characterized primarily by abdominal obesity accompanied by dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. Patients with this disorder are at high risk for cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke [Toggle]

Type 1 diabetes

disease resulting from the cessation of insulin production, thought to be caused by the destruction of the pancreatic beta cells by a process in which the patient’s own immune system reacts against them [Toggle]

Type 2 diabetes

form of diabetes in which patients generally still produce some insulin, but it is insufficient to regulate their blood sugar levels, either because they are producing smaller amounts, or because their cells have developed an insensitivity to this hormone (or even a combination of reduced production and reduced sensitivity) [Toggle]

Chapter 9b: Flashcards

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Hypoglycemia lower than normal levels of circulating glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream [Toggle]	Hypoglycemic medications agents that cause reductions in circulating blood glucose [Toggle]	Insulin resistance decrease in the ability of cells to react to circulating insulin [Toggle]
Metabolic syndrome Group of disorders characterized primarily by abdominal obesity accompanied by dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. Patients with this disorder are at high risk for cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke [Toggle]	Type 1 diabetes disease resulting from the cessation of insulin production, thought to be caused by the destruction of the pancreatic beta cells by a process in which the patient’s own immune system reacts against them [Toggle]	Type 2 diabetes form of diabetes in which patients generally still produce some insulin, but it is insufficient to regulate their blood sugar levels, either because they are producing smaller amounts, or because their cells have developed an insensitivity to this hormone (or even a combination of reduced production and reduced sensitivity) [Toggle]