Diabetes

Diabetes

Type 1
1. Autoimmune Dysfunction
2. Occurs at a young age
3. Insulin Dependent
Type 2
1. Progressive Disorder
2. Insulin Resistant
3. Often occurs later In Life
Clinical Manifestations
1. Polyuria
  1. Increased Urination
2. Polydipsia
  1. Increased Thirst
    1. Result of excessive fluid loss associated with osmotic diuresis
3. Polyphagia
  1. Increased Appetite
4. Other:
  1. Fatigue and Weakness
  2. Vision Changes
  3. Tingling or numbness in hands and feet
  4. Dry Skin/ Skin lesions
  5. Slow healing wounds
Dietary Modifications
1. Control coloric Intake
2. Control of Blood glucose levels
3. Attain/ Maintain a reasonable body weight
Medications
1. Main Goal: Normalize insulin activity and Blood Glucose level
  1. Insulin
    1. Rapid
      1. Novolog
    2. Intermediate
      1. Humulin N
      2. Novolin N
    3. Long Acting
      1. Lantus
      2. Levermir
    4. Short acting
      1. Humulin R
      2. Novolin R
  2. Oral Anti-diabetics
    1. Biguanides
      1. Metformin
    2. Sulfonyureas
      1. Glimepride
      2. Glipizide
      3. Glyburide

Resource summary

	Created by Ragan Mozingo about 9 years ago