HTHSCI 2H03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Biguanide, Glucosidases, Gliclazide
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In 2011, the countries with the most people affected by diabetes were 1) china, 2) india, 3) u. s. a: russia, 5) brazil, 6) japan, 7) mexico, 8) bangladesh, 9) egypt, and 10) indonesia. However, by 2030, it is predicated that the top ten countries will be 1) china, 2) india, 3) u. s. a, 4) Brazil, 5) bangladesh, 6) mexico, 7) russia, 8) egypt, 9) indonesia, and 10) pakistan. They need to understand treatment options, adverse effects, monitoring efficacy, identifying adverse events and therapeutic duplication. Know what is best practice : best practice guidelines, medical directives, policies and procedures. Talk to your patient: engage, listen, inquire, and learn their story. Advocate: advocate for the patient and for the provider (i. e. for new, novel, better treatment) Released by: the beta cells in the islets of langerhans in the pancreas in response to elevated glucose levels. Normal effect: insulin affects carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism of most cells in the body.