PHS 4300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Anti-Diabetic Medication, Sorbitol, Prediabetes
22 Jan 2018
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In 2014 the global prevalence of diabetes was estimated to be 9% among adults aged. In 2012, as estimated 1. 5 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes. More than 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle- income countries (such as. Who predicts that diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death in 2030. Healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Prevalence in tokelau was 37. 5% in 2013. 19 y. o. mechanic presented to general practice on april 1st with 2-week history of: unusual thirst, drinking several bottles of pop per day large volumes of urine, weight loss of about 7kg increasingly tired and unwell. Patient sent immediately to hospital: plasma glucose 19. 4 mmol/l, bicarbonate 16 mmol/l (normal: 24-29, urea 10. 6 mmol/l (normal 2. 5-7) metabolite of protein. Patient admitted risk of ketoacidosis: first insulin injection given.
