Applied Pathophysiology A Conceptual Approach 4th Edition by Judi Nath, Carie Braun

Chapter 18 Integrated Pathophysiologic Concepts: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 diabetes mellitus results from destruction of the pancreatic beta cells by two mechanisms. The mechanism for type 1A diabetes is destruction. genetic resistant idiopathic autoimmune The metabolic abnormalities that lead to type 2 diabetes include: chronic overeating. insulin resistance. acute pancreatitis. recurrent hypoglycemia. Which test provides a way to monitor fluctuations of blood glucose levels over the previous 6 to 12 weeks? Glucose tolerance test Fasting blood glucose Capillary blood glucose Glycosylated hemoglobin Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) more commonly occurs in patients with type 1 diabetes, when the lack of insulin leads to the mobilization of that causes excess ketone production by the liver. A) cortisol B) fatty acids C) potassium D) bicarbonate