PHYSCI 5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Blood Sugar, Fatty Liver, Anorectic

• School: UCLA
• Department: Physiological Science
• Course: PHYSCI 5
• Professor: Esdin, J.

Document Summary

This disease can be manageable (symptoms kept in check), but not curable. Plasma glucose levels are high because the insulin is not being absorbed, and the plasma insulin level is high (in a type 2 diabetic patient) If one can lower these levels, the disease will be kept in check. Kidneys clear waste products from the body and regulate blood pressure. Now the kidneys need to deal with extra sugar, which gradually damages the kidneys. As a result, the patient will have hypertension. Neuropathy (nerve damage) can also occur due to the high glucose levels in the circulation. This will cause decreased sensations (such as tapping someone"s shoulder). It is seen more in the legs (stepping on a sharp object) Individuals can develop an infection without knowing, possibly leading to amputation. Amputation is a common occurrence among unmanaged diabetic patients. The leading cause of blindness is diabetes.