10 Questions
What is the result of uncontrolled hypoglycemia?
Hypoglycemia
What hormone is stimulated during stress, surgery, infections, and pregnancy?
Glucocorticoids
What is the primary mechanism by which diabetes mellitus leads to hyperglycemia?
Insulin deficiency
What is a common symptom of uncontrolled diabetes?
Weight loss
What is a common infection associated with diabetes?
Pyorrhea
What is a common symptom of diabetic neuropathy?
Paresthesia
What is the term for excessive thirst, urination, and hunger?
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
What is the term for slow wound healing in diabetes?
Slow wound healing
What is the name of the hormone that stimulates hyperglycemia during stress, surgery, infections, and pregnancy?
Glucocorticoids
What is the primary mechanism by which epinephrine contributes to hyperglycemia?
Inhibiting insulin secretion
Test your knowledge on the clinical manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus including infections, signs of accelerated atherosclerosis, and macrovascular complications like coronary artery disease and hypertension.
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