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NR 601 Final exam review Weeks 5-8 content Week Topics 5 Dunphy: Chapter 58: Diabetes Mellitus p. 909-938 Kennedy: ⮚ Chapter 14: Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorder... s (p.3 69-376) ⮚ Obesity (p. 392-396) Glucose metabolism disorders Types of diabetes (prediabetes, type 1 and type 2) ★ PreDmM = glucose intolerance, Islet cell–specific antibodies, Screening for prediabetes and DM should be considered in all individuals who are overweight or obese, regardless of age, and for all adults aged 45 years and older. ★ Type I - severe insulin deficiency resulting from beta cell destruction, which produces hyperglycemia due to the altered metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins ★ Type II - abnormal secretion of insulin, resistance to the action of insulin in the target tissues, and/or an inadequate response at the level of the insulin receptor. Types of diabetes- Two types: Type 1 and Type 2- Improper function of the hormone insulin, secreted by the pancreas. Hyperglycemia is a hallmark sign of diabetes [Show More]

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