Question

Minimum of one paragraph for each question:

1. List and describe the different "types" of diabetes mellitus.

2. List and describe three body system complications related to DM (see attachment - some examples) and what are the signs & symptoms and plan of treatment for each.

3. List and describe one drug used to treat diseases of the Thyroid and Pituitary Glands

Answer 1

Types of DM:

Type 1- Results from autoimmune disorder of pancrea's inability to produce insulin or the inability of cells responding to produced insulin

Type 2- A condition which leads to insulin resistance and thus failure of cells responding to insulin, as the disease progresses, condition worsen

Gestational DM-Disease - occurs during pregnancy

Complications of DM

Damage to small and large blood vessels of eyes, kidneys and nerves

Damage to eyes causing damage to retina of eye resulting in gradual vision loss and blindness called diabetic retinopathy

Damage to kidney known as diabetic nephropathy causing scarring of tissues, protein loss in urine[proteinuria], chronic kidney disease leading to dialysis and renal transplantation

Damage to nerves called diabetic neuropathy resulting in tingling sensation, altered pain sensation and numbness leading to skin damage.

Drug used to treat diseases of the Thyroid and Pituitary Glands

Somatostatin

Known as a growth inhibiting hormone. Usually administered as 3mg IV. It acts by binding with 5 subtypes of somatostatin receptors which inhibits adenylyl cyclase upon activation with a half-life of 1-3 minutes