Symptoms And Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION †¢ A metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from decreased insulin secretion and insulin receptor sensitivity. Chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes leads to microvascular and macrovascular complications 1 CLASSIFICATION 1 †¢ Diabetes mellitus type 2 ââ€"‹ Accounts for 90-95% of cases of diabetes ââ€"‹ Less common types of diabetes include: diabetes mellitus type 1, gestational diabetes, diabetes due to genetic defects, drug-induced diabetes, endocrinopathy based diabetes, exocrine pancreas based diabetes DIAGNOSIS CLINICAL PRESENTATION †¢ History 1, 14 ââ€"‹ May be asymptomatic despite pathological and functional changes in target tissue; most cases are diagnosed through routine screening or†¦show more content†¦metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis) – Sleep disorders (obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sleep deprivation, night shift work) in conjunction with glucose intolerance DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES †¢ Primary diagnostic tools 1 ââ€"‹ Diagnosis is confirmed with one of the below tests in combination with clinical evidence of diabetes OR one of the below tests repeated or in combination with a second test – Fasting plasma glucose OR – Oral glucose tolerance test OR – Hemoglobin A1c ââ€"‹ If patient is exhibits classic signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia (polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, unexplained weight loss, weakness, blurred vision), a