Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Isaac Anzaldua
Norma Beardwood (Roper), MBA, M. Ed., RDN, LD, LPC, CEDS
DIET 4252
August 31, 2015 Introduction
Basic Overview
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease; which occurs through high blood concentrations as a byproduct of issues concerning insulin mechanisms. Individuals with this disease produce an inadequate amount of insulin. The primary defect is the pancreatic beta-cell destruction; usually leading to hyperglycemia, polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance, and ketoacidosis (Mahan et al., 2012, p. 676). This type of diabetes only occurs in a small percentage compared to the other glucose intolerance diseases. T1DM has significant symptoms and complications for example: ketoacidosis, macrovascular diseases, microvascular diseases, and neuropathy. Expenses medically concerning this disease are relatively high (Mahan et al., …show more content…
Although there is a great number of people who have diabetes only 5% to 10% are T1DM (Mahan et al., 2012).
Epidemiology of the Disease Due to the vast number of individuals who have this disease; many people can suffer many complications especially the youth. This is a disease that has to be managed and overlooked very carefully. It is said that, “1.25 Million Americans are living with T1DM including about 200,000 youth (less than 20 years old) and over a million adults (20 years old and older) (Type 1 Diabetes Facts, 2015). Therefore, it is safe to say that the amount of medical expenses must be at an outstanding number.
Etiology
There are two forms of T1DM: immune-mediated and idiopathic. (Mahan et al., 2012, p. 676) To elaborate on these two concepts; idiopathic is a form of TIDM that has no known cause as to how this occurred. The immune-mediated T1DM refers to the autoimmune destruction of the beta-cells in the pancrease (Mahan et al., 2012).
Clinical
Isaac Anzaldua
Norma Beardwood (Roper), MBA, M. Ed., RDN, LD, LPC, CEDS
DIET 4252
August 31, 2015 Introduction
Basic Overview
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease; which occurs through high blood concentrations as a byproduct of issues concerning insulin mechanisms. Individuals with this disease produce an inadequate amount of insulin. The primary defect is the pancreatic beta-cell destruction; usually leading to hyperglycemia, polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance, and ketoacidosis (Mahan et al., 2012, p. 676). This type of diabetes only occurs in a small percentage compared to the other glucose intolerance diseases. T1DM has significant symptoms and complications for example: ketoacidosis, macrovascular diseases, microvascular diseases, and neuropathy. Expenses medically concerning this disease are relatively high (Mahan et al., …show more content…
Although there is a great number of people who have diabetes only 5% to 10% are T1DM (Mahan et al., 2012).
Epidemiology of the Disease Due to the vast number of individuals who have this disease; many people can suffer many complications especially the youth. This is a disease that has to be managed and overlooked very carefully. It is said that, “1.25 Million Americans are living with T1DM including about 200,000 youth (less than 20 years old) and over a million adults (20 years old and older) (Type 1 Diabetes Facts, 2015). Therefore, it is safe to say that the amount of medical expenses must be at an outstanding number.
Etiology
There are two forms of T1DM: immune-mediated and idiopathic. (Mahan et al., 2012, p. 676) To elaborate on these two concepts; idiopathic is a form of TIDM that has no known cause as to how this occurred. The immune-mediated T1DM refers to the autoimmune destruction of the beta-cells in the pancrease (Mahan et al., 2012).
Clinical