Across
- 3. peripheral disorder occurring twice as often in diabetic patients versus non diabetic.
- 5. diabetes type 1 disorder where beta cells are destroyed.
- 6. membrane that becomes thickened in capillaries.
- 8. cells found in Islets of Langerhan release insulin into blood.
- 11. these thrive on increased glucose available in the blood stream.
- 17. frequent urination
- 18. haemoglobin with a higher affinity for oxygen.
- 19. can be a complication of non-healing wounds.
- 21. diabetes type 2 insulin produced but body is ________to effects.
- 22. risk factor for development of limb cellulitis.
Down
- 1. affects the ability of neutrophils and macrophages to function.
- 2. develop as a result of autonomic neuropathy.
- 4. phase that is impaired due to a lack of leukocytes and narrowing of vessel walls.
- 7. a risk factor associated with reoccurrence of ulcers.
- 9. damaged swollen and deformed joints leading to deformity and formation foot ulcers.
- 10. ___________ability to produce collagen is impaired due to lack of oxygenation of wound bed.
- 12. contributing factor to impaired healing of foot ulcers.
- 13. excessive thirst
- 14. condition which predisposes patients to poor wound healing.
- 15. these can cause oedema and destroy new extracellular matrix.
- 16. Insulin is a __________ that regulates uptake of glucose.
- 20. strength of collagen impaired in poor wound healing.