Patho knowledge check 1 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 4704 Critical Exam 3 DIABETES  Type 1 DM: pancreatic islet beta cell destruction; absolute insulin deficiency  Type 2 DM: combination of insulin resistance & insulin secretory defects; relative insulin deficiency  Cardiometabolic risk syndrome: HTN, atherogenic dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia; significantly increases risk of developing Type 2 DM  Other risk factors for DM:  Pregnancy, corticosteroids, genetic disorders (CF), pancreatic damage, viruses, pituitary/adrenal g...