type 1 diabetes (own work)

Question 1

what is type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Answer 1

-Autoimmune disease that causes destruction of pancreatic beta cells resulting in beta cell deficiency and high blood glucose

Question 2

what are the signs/symptoms of T1DM?

Answer 2

• weight loss
• polyuria
• ketonuria +/- metabolic acidosis
• fatigue
• thirst

Question 3

what investigations would you do for someone with suspected type 1 diabetes?

Answer 3

• fasting glucose x2
• random glucose test
• antibody test
• HbA1c

Question 4

what antibodies are associated with T1DM?

Answer 4

• anti GAD

- anti islet cell antibodies

Question 5

what are complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Answer 5

-diabetic ketoacidosis

macrovascular complications= heart disease and stroke

microvascular complications= retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy

Question 6

what level is HbA1c in a type 1 diabetic?

Answer 6

<70 HbA1c= 48

>70 HbA1c= 53

Question 7

what level is fasting glucose in a diabetic?

Answer 7

7 or > mmol/L