Glossary
Radioactive Iodine: A radioactive substance used to reduce the function of an overactive thyroid glandDiabetic ketoacidosis: A complication of diabetes with excess ketones in the blood
Stroke: A condition resulting in reduced blood supply to a part of the brain
Pulmonary thromboembolism: Formation of blood clots in the lung circulation
Antithrombin: A protein that prevents clotting of blood
Factor VIII: A protein necessary for clotting of blood
