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Manual of Diabetes mellitus: Diabetes and pregnancy
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus. Sunday, February 1, 2009. Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion or insulin action or both. About 3-10% of pregnant mothers are suffering from diabetes. Depending Recent studies suggest that the prevalence of diabetes among women of childbearing age is increasing in the world. This increase is believed to be attributable to. 1 more sedentary lifestyles,. 2 changes in diet,. 8226; Typically, only 1.5-2% of...
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus: Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus. Sunday, February 1, 2009. Type 2 diabetes mellitus. This is a group of disorders characterized by hyperglycemia and associated with microvascular, macrovascular complications. Unlike type 1 diabetes mellitus, the patients are not absolutely dependent upon insulin for life, even though many of these patients ultimately are treated with insulin. How does it happen (Pathophysiology)? Recent work has suggested that elevated free fatty acids may be the driving force behind insulin...
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus: Clinical features of type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus. Sunday, February 1, 2009. Clinical features of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In clinical practice, history, examination and investigations are important to diagnose the disease. History and examinations are the fundamental things and they give evidence of the condition. The possible presence of diabetes mellitus should be considered in patients with risk factors;. 2 patients with a first-degree relative with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 4 a history of gestational diabetes mellitus.
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus: Investigations for type1 diabetes mellitus
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus. Sunday, February 1, 2009. Investigations for type1 diabetes mellitus. Are important to diagnose the diabetes and to identify the type of the diabetes. As well. Types of investigations are;. Hematological investigations (Blood tests). Blood glucose: This is the mainstay of test to diagnose. Results are interpreted according to the. Serum electrolytes: to identify the renal involvement. White blood cell count and blood and urine cultures to rule out infections. Production once ...
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Antidepressants: March 2009
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009. 1 Introduction to Antidepressant drugs. 2 Classes of antidepressant drugs. Tricyclic and related antidepressant drugs. Selective Serotinin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). 3 Mechanisms of actions of antidepressants. 4 Common side effects of antidepressants. 5 Tricyclic and related antidepressant drugs. 6 Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors. 7 Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. 8 Other antidepressant drugs. Drugs interactions with Tricyclic and related antidepressant drugs. Either try...
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Antidepressants: Lofepramine (a Tricyclic antidepressant)
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Lofepramine (a Tricyclic antidepressant). Cautions to be considered. 1 cardiac diseases (arrhythmias). 3 Pregnancy and breast feeding. 8 History of mania. 9 Angle closure glaucoma. 10 History of urinary retention. Contraindications (where you have to avoid the drug). 1 recent myocardial infarction. 2 arrhythmias (particularly heart block). 3 severe liver disease. Side-effects are lesser than that of other tricyclic antidepressants. 140-120 mg daily in divided doses.
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus: Overview of management of type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus. Sunday, February 1, 2009. Overview of management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Treatment of this disease requires a multidisciplinary approach by physician, nurse, and dietitian. Complications monitoring: The American Diabetes Association recommends initiation of complications monitoring at the time of diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. This regimen should include yearly dilated eye examinations, yearly microalbumin checks, and foot examinations at each visit. Intercurrent medica...
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus: Maturity onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus. Sunday, February 1, 2009. Maturity onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY). Is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion or insulin action. Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a subtype of DM. It is characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance, early onset of hyperglycemia, and impairment in insulin secretion. Several monogenic forms of DM have been identified. Proportion of all MODY cases. MODY 2 is the result of ...
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus: Clinical features of type 1diabetes mellitus
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Manual of Diabetes mellitus. Sunday, February 1, 2009. Clinical features of type 1diabetes mellitus. In clinical practice, history, examination and investigations are important to diagnose the disease. History and examinations are the fundamental things and they give evidence of the condition. Polyuria (increased frequency of urination), polydipsia (thirst), and polyphagia (Increased appetite) are the cardinal features of type 1 diabetes. History may reveal following features;. Blurred vision: This also ...