Diabetes Mellitus PDF

Diabetes Mellitus Presented by Ronald Castelino, PhD, MPharm, BPharm, BCGP, FANZCAP (Nephro) [email protected] The University of Sydney Page 1 The University of Sydney Page 2  Learning Objectives On completion of these learning activities, you should be able...

Diabetes Mellitus Presented by Ronald Castelino, PhD, MPharm, BPharm, BCGP, FANZCAP (Nephro) [email protected] The University of Sydney Page 1 The University of Sydney Page 2  Learning Objectives On completion of these learning activities, you should be able to: – Describe the pathophysiology, epidemiology and presenting features for diabetes – Demonstrate an understanding of evidence-based pharmacotherapy for diabetes, including the potential adverse effects, precautions and appropriate monitoring – Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate management strategies for individual patients with diabetes The University of Sydney Page 3  Diabetes mellitus - Contents – Introduction – Epidemiology – Pathophysiology – Causes – Chronic complications – Treatment – Glucose levels – Conclusion The University of Sydney Page 4  Diabetes mellitus – Further information – Further information/resources… – There is an overwhelming volume of information on diabetes! – However, the Diabetes Management guidelines produced by Diabetes Australia (for GPs) are an excellent resource to support the lecture materials and textbook Available: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/for-health- professionals/best-practice-guidelines/ The University of Sydney Page 5  Diabetes Mellitus (DM) – A metabolic disorder with multiple causes characterised by chronically elevated blood glucose (hyperglycaemia) levels, with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism’ – DM is the most common endocrine disease – It is associated with multiple co-morbidities: the most common reason for commencing renal dialysis the most common cause of blindness in people