Endocrine disorders and diabetes

Diabetes

A condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone required for the metabolism of sugar

classifications of diabetes:

-type 1 diabetes

-type 2 diabetes

-latent autoimmune diabetes

-gestational

diabetes type 1

juvenile diabetes, insulin dependent diabetes where the body produces little or no insulin. must inject insulin into the body.

diabetes type 2

A chronic condition where the body does not use insulin properly and becomes insulin resistant

-can be reversed through lifestyle

Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA)

a condition in which type 1 diabetes develops in adults

clinical manifestations of diabetes

-hyperglycemia

-the 3 P's: polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia

-fatigue, weakness, vision changes, tingling, skin lesions/wounds

-type 1 may have sudden weight loss

diagnostic findings for diabetes:

fasting glucose ---> 126 or above

casual glucose---> 200 or above

for a diabetic patient, what is the everyday glucose goal?

under 150

(fasting 90-110)

A1C goal--> uner 6-7%

what are the 5 components of therapy/management for diabetic patients?

1) diet

2) exercise

3) monitoring

4) pharmacologic therapy

5) education