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insulin production, secretion and action
Which organ produces insulin,
What are the cells of the endocri...,
What hormone do beta cells produce
42
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diabetes mellitus
Define type 1,
Type 2 diabetes,
What is the most common type of d...
66
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microvascular complications of diabetes
3 main microvascular complications,
Diabetic neuropathy can lead to,
Diabetic nephropathy can lead to
38
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diabetic nephropathy and its pathophysiology
Diabetic nephropathy is the leadi...,
Diabetic nephropathy is also know...,
General overview of diabetic neph...
37
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insulin regimes
Who is insulin used in,
Types of insulin,
Rapid acting insulin timescale
29
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diabetic ketoacidosis
Definition,
Dka can theoretically occur in,
Lack of insulin results in
38
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diabetic retinopathy
Defintion,
Diabetic retinopathy,
Pathophysiology
35
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drugs used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Why do we even need to treat hype...,
Treatment of t2dm,
What class of drug does metformin...
41
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hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
Hhs occurs in those,
Hhs is much,
When does it most commonly occur
14
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Monogenic Diabetes
Definition of monogenic diabetes,
Accounts for,
2 main type
19
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lactic acidosis
Lactic acid is the,
Lactate is predominantly metabolised,
Lactic acidosis can occur due to
19
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alcoholic ketoacidosis
Definition,
Pathophysiology,
Presentation
6
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monitoring diabetes
What is hba1c,
What does hba1c measure,
Normal hba1c levels
26
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hormone signalling
Specificity of signalling is achi...,
Chemical nature of hormones,
Modified amino acid hormones are ...
13
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
What is diabetic ketoacidosis and...,
What characterises diabetic ketoa...,
What usually precipitates dka
5
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