PPC Diabetes Session LO1

1. Diabetes
Learning Outcome
Without Reference Describe the chronic condition of Diabetes Per
IHCD Basic Training Manual Section 14.

2. Definition of Diabetes
Mellitus
A disorder where there is inadequate insulin for carbohydrate
metabolism
Glucose from the gastro intestinal tract cannot be metabolised or
stored so reaches higher than normal levels in the blood stream

3. Types of Diabetes Mellitus
Type I
Type II

4. Type I
Mainly children and young adults
But can occur at any age
Sudden onset
Destruction of Islet Cells in Pancreas

5. Causes Type I
Causes unknown
Familial tendency
Insulin treatment for all Type I patients.

6. Type II
Most Common
Women over 75 Men over 65
Normally obese

7. Causes Type II
Can be caused by modifiable lifestyle choices
Treated by Diet, Diet and Tablets or Insulin

8. Complications of Diabetes
Cardio Vascular Disease – Atheroma and Calcification of
Tunica Media
Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Thickening of arterioles,
capillaries and vessels

9. Complications of diabetes
Infection
Renal failure – Vascular Changes and infection from
bacteria