Clinical Manifestations
The three P's that commonly manifest in this disease
increased thirst, increased appetite, and increased urination (polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria)
Complication of the disease, nerve damage often starting at the feet.
peripheral neuropathy
This lab value is measured after 8 hours without food. It can help distinguish between metabolic conditions.
fasting plasma glucose level (FPGL)
True or False: There is a cure to this disease
False
Besides taking insulin, what are other ways to treat diabetes?
Exercise, monitoring blood sugar levels, monitoring food consumption
Can cause children to appear to be unusually tired after mild activity and have trouble concentrating in class
persistent fatigue
This can build up as a byproduct of the breakdown of fat (lipolysis)
ketones
This test checks how the body processes sugar over time. Often done with a glucose drink
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
This kind of therapy is used to help treat this disease.
Insulin Therapy
Who was the inventor of the insulin pump?
Dean Kamen
Emergency: Fruity-smelling breath, dry mouth, rapid breathing
Ketoacidosis
Type of cell targeted by the immune system
beta cells
Lab result used in emergencies to measure ketone buildup and insulin deficiency
blood pH or bicarbonate level
What are the two most common types of insulin?
True or False? Type 1 is more common than type 2.
False
children can become irritable due to this
changes in sugar levels
Organ where immune system attacks
pancreas
This blood test reflects average blood sugar levels over the past 2 to 3 months.
A1C
This small device is worn on the outside of your body that delivers specific amounts of insulin throughout the day and when you eat.
Insulin Pump
What are two ways you can inject insulin?
Pump or injection
This level is high if left untreated
blood sugar levels
This molecule is no longer produced by the body after the immune system destroys the cells producing it.
Often performed in the morning. Measures glucose levels after fasting overnight.
fasting blood glucose test
What is the recommended blood sugar levels before meals?
Between 80-130 mg/dL
What countries (name just one) had the highest largest numbers of adults diagnosed with this disease?
China, India and Pakistan