Diabetes, Treatment
Introduction On Insulin Pump Figure 1 : An insulin pump model with the home screen showing the reservoir status, time and battery status. An insulin pump (Fig. 1) is a small portable computerized device that delivers rapid-acting insulin via an infusion set which includes a flexible, plastic tube (called a …
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Complications, Diabetes, Multi Disciplinary Approach (+3), Treatment
Ophthalmologists play an important role in preventing the complications of late-stage eye disease caused by diabetes. By routinely measuring blood pressure in all adult patients and providing education on healthy lifestyles, eye-care providers can contribute to early diagnosis, improved prognosis, and prevention of the complications of late-stage eye disease caused …
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Diabetes, Monitoring, Monitoring of Complications (+8)
Introduction Proteinuria means the presence of protein in the urine. The most common kind of proteinuria is characterised by the presence of albumin in the urine. Normally the kidneys will prevent protein from being excreted into the urine. In circumstances where the blood protein is high, it may appear in …
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Chronic, Complications, Diabetes, Others
What is Cataract? Cataract is the clouding or fogging of the normal clear lens of the eye. Lens is the organ that allows us to see and focus an image just like a camera. A camera with clear lens shall give a beautiful picture and vice versa. Diagram 1: Clear …
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Diabetes, Expertise
Tips for Diabetes Patient Living with diabetes doesn’t have to mean living in a prison. You can have a happy, healthy life as long as you control diabetes through careful management techniques. Here are some of the tips that will help you manage your diabetes. Plan what you eat and …
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Diabetes, Screening For Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus can cause long-term problems in the eye, kidney and nerves because of damages to small blood vessels in these tissues. Diabetes mellitus also causes damages to large blood vessels supplying the heart, brain and legs leading to heart attacks, stroke and limb loss respectively. People with poor diabetes …
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Diabetes, Monitoring, Monitoring of Complications (+8)
Introduction Renal profile is a test to assess kidney health. It is useful to measure kidney function. Renal profile gives information on levels of creatinine, sodium, calcium, chloride, blood urea and potassium. Some laboratory calculates glomerular filtration rate too. Kidney plays an important role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance. …
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Complications, Diabetes, Macrovascular (+5)
Chronic Complication – Macrovascular Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) in Diabetics Peripheral vascular disease is one of the common complications of poorly controlled diabetes. It refers to disease of circulatory system especially in lower limbs of diabetes. It occurs 20 times more common among diabetics than non diabetics. Persistent high level of …
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Diabetes, Medications For Type 2 Diabetes (+2), Pharmacological, Treatment
Oral Medications For The Treatment Of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Oral anti-diabetes can be divided into six classes. Each class of oral anti-diabetes lowers blood sugar level through unique mechanism. Class of Anti-Diabetes Tablet Biguanides Examples of medication : Metformin (Glucophage®), Metformin XR (Glucophage XR®), Metformin + Glibenclamide (Glucovance®), Metformin + …
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Associated Diseases, Diabetes, Monitoring
Thyroid disease Illustration 1 : Thyroid gland situated in front of the neck. (source : http://health.allrefer.com/pictures-images/child-thyroid-anatomy.html ) Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an antibody-related (autoimmune) disease. Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus can also develop other autoimmune diseases. One of the most common associated autoimmune conditions is thyroid disease. …
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