ENS 333 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Blood Glucose Monitoring, Infusion Pump
29 Oct 2016
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Life expectancy: possibly up to 13 years shorter than those without disease, however, recent care may normalize life expectancy if diabetes managed. Hba1c is glycated hemoglobin: form of hemoglobin after exposure to high blood glucose, indicative glucose control over months. For every 1% reduction in hba1c, there are big reductions in disease risk. Current treatment: intensive insulin therapy: typically, injecting insulin 3-4 times a day, most patients use an insulin infusion pump. Wear a pump that constantly infuses insulin: blood glucose monitoring. Qpm quaque die post meridiem: every day afternoon. Qam quaque die ante meridiem: every day before noon. Nph neutral protamine hagedorn intermediate acting insulin. Pumps have a small cannula that sits underneath the surface of the skin to deliver insulin. Easier delivery method versus 3-4 injections per day. Very flexible and very thin piece of tubing. Starts the cascade, which ends in calcium influx to signal the release of insulin to the bloodstream.
