Thursday, February 28, 2008

Is it true that long-term use of Tenormin causes Diabetes Mellitus

Is it true that long-term use of Tenormin causes Diabetes Mellitus?
A patient is thyro-toxic and hypertensive and taking Tenormin(Atenolol) since a long time. It is said that long-term use of Beta-Blockers like Atenolol may cause Diabetes Mellitus. To how much extent it is true or not?
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That would be very difficult to answer accurately as the main cause of high blood pressure is the same as the main cause of type two diabetes.... Poor diet/lack of exercise. So, how can you separate the lifestyle effects from the drug effects?
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In randomised controlled trials beta-blockers have been associated with a doubling of risk of diabetes compared to other antihypertensive medication.






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Posted by Diabetes Melitus at 4:16 PM

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Each of the tiles matches one of the descriptions associated with diabetes mellitus

Each of the tiles matches one of the descriptions associated with diabetes mellitus.?
•Polydipsia •Obesity •Glycosuria •Metabolic acidosis •Hyperglycaemia 1.is a feature of Type-II rather than type-I diabetes mellitus. 2.is seen when the requirment for insulin is greater than is secretion 3.causes an osmotic diuresis 4.diuresis leads to dehydration which promotes thirst and drinking. 5.can cause respiratory compensation leading to hyperventilation.
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1. obesity 2. Hyperglycemia 3. Polydipsia 4. ANother guess 5. a wrong guess
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if you switch 4 and 5 you will have it right. the respiratory compensation is due to diabetic ketoacidosis- a more specific definition of the type of metabolic acidosis- you breath harder to blow of the CO2 and reduce the acid. The diuresis is due to too glycosuria which causes a osmotic diuresis- reducing your volume and you end up activating thirst centers and start drinking. Other complex events also occur but in a nut shell this covers it.
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1. Obesity-- is only related to Type II. With type I, you see thin young kids. 2. Hyperglycemia-- high blood sugar needs more insulin than is secreted. 3.Glycosuria-- how osmolality works--is when there is too much glucose/solutes, water is pulled into that area 4. Polydipsia-- excessive thirst and drinking 5. Metabolic acidosis-- results from diabetic ketoacidosis (caused by build up of fat digestion products--ketones-- due to lack of usable glucose, the body has digested fat). Rapid breathing/respiratory compensation is a symptom of ketoacidosis. Acidosis can lead to severe illness/death. Deena, you need to understand these yourself. Please review your book! I encourage you to do that for learning sake.






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Posted by Diabetes Melitus at 4:13 PM

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Diabetes mellitus is thought to have an inherited component, but it doesn't follow Mendel's laws. Giv 3 reason

Diabetes mellitus is thought to have an inherited component, but it doesn't follow Mendel's laws. Giv 3 reason?
Diabetes mellitus is thought to have an inherited component, but it doesn't follow Mendel's laws. Give 3 possible explanations based on the genetic principles.
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I don't think we signed up for a medical exam. Is this just a quiz?






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Posted by Diabetes Melitus at 4:09 PM

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Please help with this diagram of diabetes mellitus

Please help with this diagram of diabetes mellitus?
Hello Can someone explain in simple words this diagram? I am doing a research based on diabetes mellitus. Link below Thanks http://www.deo.ucsf.edu/type1/diabetes-treatment/complications/hypoglycemia.html Thank you but this is a school project. this is the diagram I have to explain.
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You should use avandia, it is the best about it you can get information from here http://webmd66.notlong.com/AABnPr1
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I just looked at that diagram, and it's sort of complex looking. I can see why you are confused. The written information that talks about how hypoglycemia happens was more helpful. Have you tried going to the American Diabetes Association website for more info? Here is a link for that http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-1/ Here's another really good link, if you are researching type 1 diabetes. It is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation website. http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103438 Hope that helps.
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I believe the bluish hexagons are glucose and the purple triangles are insulin. The glucose amount released by the reserves of the liver are reduced. That is why the hexagons are filled with dots and not painted. The glucose of the bloodstream gets in the fatty tissue and muscle.




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Posted by Diabetes Melitus at 4:06 PM

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Could someone help me about having a diabetes mellitus

Could someone help me about having a diabetes mellitus?
Today i found out that ants were feeding on my urine! I remembered that if ants feed at your urine it's a sign of diabetes mellitus. and today i have a frequent urination more than yesterday.. I'm also guilty that I had ate and drank too much sugar today, i'm just wondering if im having a diabetes or it's just my glucose level is high today? can someone please help me cause I know diabetes is one of the main genetic disease my family have.
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It's still best to have yourself a blood test to know if you really have diabetes. Also, from the tests your doctor will be able to tell you what foods are to be disregarded due to it's high sugar content. Don't wait till you will have to inject yourself of insulin and this will be for a lifetime.
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go and see your gp. stop eating food which is high in sugar.
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These are indeed signs of diabetes. Even if you eat an obscene amount of sugar, your system should quickly and efficiently bring blood sugar level down to proper levels, somewhere below 100. Since others in your family have diabetes, ask someone to test your blood. If it is above 126 you almost certainly are diabetic. If it is above 100 and below 126 you may be borderline and easily controlled through diet and exercise and nothing more.
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The only person who can tell if you are diabetic is your doctor and this will be after doing blood tests. The disease can not be diagnosed by anyone on here and certainly not on the fact that some ants appeared to feed on your urine. Yes it may indicate sugar in the urine so see your doctor and get checked out. NOW the longer you leave it the more damage may be done,
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I agree with the other answers, but would like to add that you shouldn't diagnose yourself. It is quite possible, indeed probable, that the ants just like the water in your urine. If it's been a prolonged hot, dry season, ants will follow a path to water wherever they can find it. Also, some varieties of ants are more drawn to urine than others. Unless it's fruit juice, why are you drinking stuff with so much sugar in it? Do you just like the calories? Wake up! If you are type 2, then your body will indeed eliminate excess sugar in the urine, because it doesn't produce enough insulin to store what you are eating. Thee are three ways to fix that: 1) take (more) insulin from an external source, 2) get help using the insulin you ARE producing (oral meds), or 3) eat less. See a doctor and ask about having a glucose tolerance test and other related diagnostics done.
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The only person who can answer this is the doctor. Go get tested. Then if you do have diabetes, check out the link below...because I can guarantee that the doctor will not give you this as an option to cure diabetes.






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Posted by Diabetes Melitus at 4:20 PM

Friday, February 8, 2008

How Doesb The Diabetes Mellitus Affecting The Cardiovascular System

How Doesb The Diabetes Mellitus Affecting The Cardiovascular System?
How does Diabetes Mellitus affect the cardiovascular system?
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It increases the risk of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.





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Posted by Diabetes Melitus at 3:12 PM

Monday, February 4, 2008

Can Anemia and Uremia develop from Diabetes Mellitus Type II

Can Anemia an d Uremia develop from Diabetes Mellitus Type II?
Can Anemia and Uremia develop from Diabetes Mellitus Type II? If it's possible can someone explain it to me? Thank you..
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yes.... anemia because there isnt enough oxygen gettin to your blood and organs due to poor circulation and not enough vitamin B or iron from eating foods you may not be able to eat uremia because diabetes can cause kidney failure .. causing an accumulation of urea in the blood...also .a sign of uremia is anorexia which also causes anemia.
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Anemia-induced fatigue is thought to be one of the major contributors to the uremic syndrome. Erythropoietin (EPO), a hormone necessary for red blood cell production in bone marrow, is produced by peritubular cells in the kidney in response to hypoxia (oxygen vital to tissue). Anemia associated with renal failure can be observed when the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (a test to see how much fluid is filtered by the kidney) is less than 50 mL/min or when the serum creatinine is greater than 2 mg/dL. Diabetic patients may experience anemia with a GFR of less than 60 mL/min. So is it possible yes and it is a major contributor to kidney failure.





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Posted by Diabetes Melitus at 2:58 PM

Friday, February 1, 2008

How am i gonna explain the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus to my classmates

how am i gonna explain the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus to my classmates?
how am i gonna explain the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus to my classmates in such a way that they would understand?? its for my report and this is due before midterms... pls help me :) thanks a lot^_^
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The best way is to do as I have and spend several hours researching it until you understand it fully. Once you've accomplished that, explaining it to the lay person becomes much easier. Here are some good places to start:





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Posted by Diabetes Melitus at 2:56 PM
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