3. Definition
‘Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease caused by
deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas,
or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced’
World Health Organisation
2002
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4. Definition
‘Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease caused by
deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas,
or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced’
World Health Organisation
2002
DIABETES = COMES FROM THE GREEK MEANING TO
PASS THROUGH OR SYPHON
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5. Definition
‘Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease caused by
deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas,
or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced’
World Health Organisation
2002
DIABETES = COMES FROM THE GREEK MEANING TO
PASS THROUGH OR SYPHON
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6. Definition
‘Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease caused by
deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas,
or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced’
World Health Organisation
2002
DIABETES = COMES FROM THE GREEK MEANING TO
PASS THROUGH OR SYPHON
MELLITUS = MEANS SUGAR, SWEET OR
HONEY
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7. UK Prevalence
• Currently 2.8 million people are diagnosed with
diabetes
• Further 850,000 who don’t know they have
diabetes
• By 2010 it is anticipated there will be 3 million
diagnosed
Diabetes UK 2009
• Within EU ~ estimated to be 25 million people
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8. Diagnosis of Diabetes
Diabetes symptoms (polyuria, polydipsia)
Random Laboratory venous plasma glucose > 11.1 mmol/l.
Random Laboratory fasting venous plasma glucose > 7.0 mmol/l.
Advisable to have two tests results to confirm diagnosis, or one oral
glucose tolerance test.
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Patient takes 75g oral glucose
and two hours later has bloods taken, if venous plasma glucose
>11.1 mmol/l, Diabetes is diagnosed.
More recently the WHO have agreed to use the HbA1c
as a method of diagnosis
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9. •
Types of diabetes
Type One
• Type Two
• Mature onset of diabetes in young (MODY)
• Gestational diabetes mellitus
• Secondary to genetic conditions Diabetes
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10. The physiology of normal
• The pancreas controls blood glucose levels.
• It lies behind the stomach.
• The pancreas does two jobs:
1. Produces pancreatic juices which aids food digestion.
Alpha cells release Glucagons, which increases blood glucose
by prompting the release of glucose (from the Liver) into the
blood.
Beta cells release Insulin, a hormone which encourages
the absorption of glucose into muscle cells, fat cells, and
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23. Causes and Risk Factors
Type 1 Type 2
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24. Causes and Risk Factors
Type 1 Type 2
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25. Causes and Risk Factors
Type 1 Type 2
• Being overweight
•Close member of the family has type 2
diabetes
•Waist measurement
•Hypertension
•POS and being overweight
•Impaired glucose tolerance
•Gestational diabetes
•Mental health problems Diabetes
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28. Newly diagnosed
Type 1
Diet, exercise + Insulin
Type 2
Diet and exercise for 3 months
↓
Oral hyperglycaemic agent:
Sulphonylurea for those not overweight (eg. Gliclazide, Glibenclamide)
Biguanide for those overweight (eg. Metformin)
Can use together if not individually effective
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Newer agents – Glitazones, Gliptins and GLP-1
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33. Hypoglycaemia
Classed as a blood sugar below 4mmols/l.
Symptoms of a hypoglycaemic event.
Sweating
Shaking
Drowsiness
Vagueness
Mood changes Diabetes
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34. Treatment of a Hypoglycaemic
Episode.
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35. Treatment of a Hypoglycaemic
Episode.
• If the patient is conscious provide 4 dextrose
tablets or 20mls of polycal or 50mls of
lucozade.
• If the patient is conscious but confused or
uncooperative treat with Glucogel (Hypostop).
• Provide a carbohydrate snack when the patient
is alert again. (ie sandwiches, toast or bowl of
cereal.
• Continue to test the blood sugar every 20
minutes until stable.
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• Remember do not omit the next insulin dose a
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Some of the risks factors associated with Type 2 diabetes are out of your control while others, such as being overweight, you can act on to reduce the risk of developing diabetes. You should ask your GP for a test for diabetes, if you:\nare white and over 40 years old , are black, Asian or from a minority ethnic group and over 25 years old \nhave one or more of the following risk factors.\nThe risk factors\nA close member of your family has Type 2 diabetes (parent or brother or sister). \nYou're overweight or if your waist is 31.5 inches or over for women; 35 inches or over for Asian men and 37 inches or over for white and black men. \nYou have high blood pressure or you've had a heart attack or a stroke. \nYou're a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome and you are overweight. \nYou've been told you have impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glycaemia. \nIf you're a woman and you've had gestational diabetes. \nYou have severe mental health problems.\n\nSome things that do not cause diabetes\nEating sweets and sugar does not cause diabetes,but eating a lot of sugary and fatty foods can lead to being overweight. \nYou cannot catch diabetes, like a cold. \nStress does not cause diabetes, although it may make the symptoms worse in people who already have the condition. \nAn accident or an illness will not cause diabetes but may reveal diabetes if it is already there.\n
Some of the risks factors associated with Type 2 diabetes are out of your control while others, such as being overweight, you can act on to reduce the risk of developing diabetes. You should ask your GP for a test for diabetes, if you:\nare white and over 40 years old , are black, Asian or from a minority ethnic group and over 25 years old \nhave one or more of the following risk factors.\nThe risk factors\nA close member of your family has Type 2 diabetes (parent or brother or sister). \nYou're overweight or if your waist is 31.5 inches or over for women; 35 inches or over for Asian men and 37 inches or over for white and black men. \nYou have high blood pressure or you've had a heart attack or a stroke. \nYou're a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome and you are overweight. \nYou've been told you have impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glycaemia. \nIf you're a woman and you've had gestational diabetes. \nYou have severe mental health problems.\n\nSome things that do not cause diabetes\nEating sweets and sugar does not cause diabetes,but eating a lot of sugary and fatty foods can lead to being overweight. \nYou cannot catch diabetes, like a cold. \nStress does not cause diabetes, although it may make the symptoms worse in people who already have the condition. \nAn accident or an illness will not cause diabetes but may reveal diabetes if it is already there.\n