1.Patrick was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus on his 8th birthday. His 65 year old uncle was diagnosed with diabetes recently. Patrick is having a hard time understanding why he needs to take injections of insulin, while his uncle controls his blood sugar with diet and oral medication. Why is his Uncle’s treatment different from his? Explain. 2.Amanda hates her new student ID photo. Her hair looks dry, she has put on extra weight that shows, and her neck looks fat. Actually her neck has an odd butterfly shaped swelling across the front of her neck, inferior to her chin. Amanda has been feeling very tired, cold, and a little mentally “dull� lately, but she put that off to being a new A and P student. Should she visit her doctor? What would her doctor suspect may be wrong with her based on her symptoms? Explain.
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1. Patrick has type I diabetes. Childhood onset or born with it often referred to as juvenile diabetes. Type I normally will require insulin injections everyday if not more. His uncle has type II diabetes which is adult onset. Normally this does not need insulin injections just a controlled diet and medication. 2. Yes, she needs to visit her doctor. Symptoms point towards hyperthyroidism.
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