NURSING 2LA2 Lecture 4: Diabetes Part 1
8 Mar 2017
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Diabetes mellitus: the disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism with absolute or relative insulin deficiency. Type 1 diabetes includes cases of diabetes that are the primarily the result of beta cell destruction which leads to absolute insulin deficiency and is prone to ketoacidosis. Idiopathic type 1b accounts for <10% of those with type 1 diabetes: strong genetic component to development of type 1b diabetes: most affected are. Etiology type 2 dm: heterogenous condition characterized by hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and relative impairment in insulin secretion, may range from predominant insulin resistance with relative insulin deficiency to a predominant secretory defect with insulin resistance. Visual representation of glucose, protein and fat metabolism and storage: glucose is a necessary and very efficient fuel used in our body. Brain requires a constant supply of glucose from the circulation to maintain normal cerebral function. After meal is consumed the pancreas releases insulin irt increasing plasma glucose.
