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insulin production, secretion and action
Which organ produces insulin,
What are the cells of the endocri...,
What hormone do beta cells produce
42  cards
diabetes mellitus
Define type 1,
Type 2 diabetes,
What is the most common type of d...
66  cards
microvascular complications of diabetes
3 main microvascular complications,
Diabetic neuropathy can lead to,
Diabetic nephropathy can lead to
38  cards
diabetic nephropathy and its pathophysiology
Diabetic nephropathy is the leadi...,
Diabetic nephropathy is also know...,
General overview of diabetic neph...
37  cards
insulin regimes
Who is insulin used in,
Types of insulin,
Rapid acting insulin timescale
29  cards
diabetic ketoacidosis
Definition,
Dka can theoretically occur in,
Lack of insulin results in
38  cards
diabetic retinopathy
Defintion,
Diabetic retinopathy,
Pathophysiology
35  cards
drugs used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Why do we even need to treat hype...,
Treatment of t2dm,
What class of drug does metformin...
41  cards
hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
Hhs occurs in those,
Hhs is much,
When does it most commonly occur
14  cards
Monogenic Diabetes
Definition of monogenic diabetes,
Accounts for,
2 main type
19  cards
lactic acidosis
Lactic acid is the,
Lactate is predominantly metabolised,
Lactic acidosis can occur due to
19  cards
alcoholic ketoacidosis
Definition,
Pathophysiology,
Presentation
6  cards
monitoring diabetes
What is hba1c,
What does hba1c measure,
Normal hba1c levels
26  cards
hormone signalling
Specificity of signalling is achi...,
Chemical nature of hormones,
Modified amino acid hormones are ...
13  cards
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
What is diabetic ketoacidosis and...,
What characterises diabetic ketoa...,
What usually precipitates dka
5  cards

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