the urine Somatostatin Hormone produced by many tissues in the body and regulates the endocrine system Polyuria Increased urination Polydipsia Increased thirst Polyphagia Increased hunger Haemochromatosis It is an inherited condition wherein the iron levels in the body slowly builds up. Chronic pancreatitis It is long standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters the organ’s normal structure and functions. Down’s syndrome A genetic chromosome disorder causing developmental and intellectual delays. Carcinoma of pancreas Cancer in the pancreas Pancreatectomy Surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas Cushing’s syndrome A condition that occurs due to exposure to high cortisol levels for a long time.
Addison’s disease A disorder in which the adrenal glands don’t produce enough hormones. Hypopituiturism Diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland Insulinopenia Deficient secretion of the insulin by the pancreas resulting in hyperglycaemia. Oral Hypoglycaemic drugs Drugs used to lower the level of blood glucose. Retinopathy Damage occurring to the retina of the eye as a result of diabetes.
Nephropathy Damage caused to the kidneys or development of kidney disease due to diabetes. Neuropathy Damage to the nerves due to diabetes. Diabetic Cardiomyopathy It is a disease that damages the structure and function of the heart due to diabetes. Glycaemic Index It is an ability of a food item to raise the blood glucose levels.
Food exchange lists Food exchange lists are groups of measured foods of the same calorific value and similar protein, fat and carbohydrate and can be substituted for one another in a meal plan. UNIT - - DIET IN DIABETES MELLITUS I. Choose the correct answer ( mark) . Excess thirst in diabetes is called as (a) polyuria (b) polyphagia (c) polydipsia (d) ketonemia.
. This is avoided for a diabetic patient. (a) vegetable salad (b) fruit salad (c) wheat (d) honey. .
The normal blood sugar level is --------mg/ dl. (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) - . . For a diabetic with normal weight, ---------- --kcal/kg body weight is prescribed.
(a) (b) (c) (d) . . This is an acute complication of diabetes. (a) retinopathy