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What is DM?
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Metabolic Disorder
Results in hyperglycemia |
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DM is a metabolic disorder characterized by? (4)
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Elevated blood glucose Disordered insulin
- may have impaired insulin secretion - may have cells that do not respond to insulin normally |
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What are the classic and other symptoms of DM?
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Classic:
- Glycosuria - Polydipsia - polyuria - polyphagia Other: - blurred vision increased infection loss of weight constant fatigue |
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Describe the 3 types of diagnostic test of DM.
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1. non-fasting plama glucose: 200 mg/dL or > and classic symptoms
2. Fasting glucose level: >126 mg/dL 3. Plasma glucose 2 hrs after a 75 gm glucose load = >200 mg/dL, @least 8-12 hrs |
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What is... Type1
prevalence in diabetic population age of onset associated conditions major defect insulin secretion req. 4 insulin therapy other names |
What is... Type1
prevalence in diabetic population: 5-10% of cases age of onset: <30 y associated conditions: autoimmune, viral infection, inherited factors major defect: destruction of pancreatic beta cells; insulin deficiency insulin secretion: little or none req. 4 insulin therapy: always other names: juvenile-onset, IDDM, ketosis-prone |
