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HIHIM 409 - Clinical Cocepts for Managers Fernando Vega, MD 1
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus
Fernando Vega, MD Fernando Vega, MD HIHIM 409 HIHIM 409 2011 2011
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus
Hyperglycemia characterized by relative or Hyperglycemia characterized by relative or absolute lack of insulin secretion absolute lack of insulin secretion Varying degrees of insulin resistance Varying degrees of insulin resistance Oft i t d ith t l i Oft i t d ith t l i
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Often associated with symptoms: polyruia, Often associated with symptoms: polyruia, polydipsia, unexplained weight loss polydipsia, unexplained weight loss
Insulin Insulin
Enhances peripheral glucose uptake Enhances peripheral glucose uptake Inhibits breakdown of liver glycogen Inhibits breakdown of liver glycogen Enhances storage of glucose as glycogen Enhances storage of glucose as glycogen
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Increases protein synthesis Increases protein synthesis Increases triglyceride storage Increases triglyceride storage
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus
Normal fasting glucose < 100 Normal fasting glucose < 100 Normal postprandial glucose <140 Normal postprandial glucose <140
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Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus
Fasting Fasting 2 hours pp 2 hours pp Normal Normal < 100 < 100 < 140 < 140
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IFG IFG 100 100 -
- 125
125 IGT IGT 140 140-
- 200
200 Diabetes Diabetes > 126 > 126 > 200 > 200
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus
Another definition
Hemoglobin A1c equal or greater than 6.5%
6
g q g
(Adopted by the American Diabetes Association in 2010)