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Which of the following is an initial consequence of an insulin deficit in diabetes?
Which of the following is an initial consequence of an insulin deficit in diabetes?
What happens when excess glucose spills into the urine in diabetes?
What happens when excess glucose spills into the urine in diabetes?
What is the consequence of fluid loss through urine in diabetes?
What is the consequence of fluid loss through urine in diabetes?
What causes thirst in diabetes?
What causes thirst in diabetes?
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What stimulates appetite in diabetes?
What stimulates appetite in diabetes?
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What is the consequence of a severe or prolonged insulin deficit in diabetes?
What is the consequence of a severe or prolonged insulin deficit in diabetes?
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What causes ketoacidosis in diabetes?
What causes ketoacidosis in diabetes?
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What happens to the pH of body fluids in ketoacidosis?
What happens to the pH of body fluids in ketoacidosis?
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Which substance is excreted in the urine in the condition known as ketonuria?
Which substance is excreted in the urine in the condition known as ketonuria?
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What do some diabetic patients test their urine for?
What do some diabetic patients test their urine for?
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What happens to the glomerular filtration rate in the kidney as dehydration develops?
What happens to the glomerular filtration rate in the kidney as dehydration develops?
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What is the result of limited excretion of acids in the kidney due to dehydration?
What is the result of limited excretion of acids in the kidney due to dehydration?
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What is the life-threatening potential of decompen- sated metabolic acidosis?
What is the life-threatening potential of decompen- sated metabolic acidosis?
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In which condition can ketones also accumulate in people?
In which condition can ketones also accumulate in people?
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What is the term for the condition of excreting ketones in the urine?
What is the term for the condition of excreting ketones in the urine?
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What is the term for the condition of excessive ketone production in the body?
What is the term for the condition of excessive ketone production in the body?
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What is the term for the condition of breaking down stored fat for energy production?
What is the term for the condition of breaking down stored fat for energy production?
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