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Which of the following ranges correctly represents normal fasting plasma glucose levels?
Which of the following ranges correctly represents normal fasting plasma glucose levels?
What is a defining characteristic of hyperglycemia?
What is a defining characteristic of hyperglycemia?
In type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia primarily results from which condition?
In type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia primarily results from which condition?
Which definition correctly describes glucose intolerance?
Which definition correctly describes glucose intolerance?
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What percentage of the plasma glucose value represents the typical CSF glucose level?
What percentage of the plasma glucose value represents the typical CSF glucose level?
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Study Notes
Normal Range
- Normal fasting plasma glucose levels range from 3.9-5.6 mmol/L (70-100 mg/dl)
- CSF glucose levels are typically between 2.2 – 4.2 mmol/L (40-75 mg/dl) or approximately 60% of plasma value
Hyperglycemia
- Hyperglycemia is characterized by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood
- It occurs due to:
- Lack of insulin production in the body (type 1 diabetes)
- Insulin resistance, where the body does not respond effectively to insulin (type 2 diabetes)
- Insulin is a hormone that facilitates glucose absorption into cells for energy production
- Glucose intolerance is a broader term encompassing metabolic conditions that result in elevated blood glucose levels
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Description
This quiz covers normal range and hyperglycemia of blood glucose levels, including factors contributing to high sugar levels in the blood such as insulin resistance and type 1 and 2 diabetes.
