Month: September 2019

Life tips with Diabetes, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks.

Diabetes mellitus in children. Preparing for surgery for diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrinological disease in children. Type 1 diabetes prevails. • Symptoms: – polydipsia; – polyuria; – weight loss; – hyperglycemia; – glucosuria; – ketoacidosis. • Chronic complications of diabetes are not common in children. Their disease is characterized by sharp fluctuations in blood glucose levels and a tendency to ketoacidosis. More often, diabetic…
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Diseases of the parathyroid gland on an ECG. Diabetes mellitus and pneumothorax on an ECG

Almost all ECG changes detected in such processes occur as a result of changes in the concentration of extracellular calcium in the form of hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia. With hypoparathyroidism, the only obvious change is the lengthening of the QTc interval, which occurs due to the ST segment, since the duration of the T wave is…
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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes): causes, diagnosis, treatment

Etiology and incidence of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) . Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous disease, divided into type I diabetes (IDDM) and type II diabetes (IDDM) (see table. C-30). NIDDM (MIM No. 125853) accounts for 80 to 90% of all cases of diabetes and is found in the US in 6-7% of adults. For reasons unknown so far, there is…
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Early detection of diabetes. Screening for diabetes

Recommendations For all women at the 24-28th week of pregnancy, it is recommended to perform an oral glucose tolerance test to detect diabetes in pregnant women . Routine screening in asymptomatic non-pregnant adults with blood glucose or urinalysis is not recommended, but screening is indicated for some groups with an increased risk factor (see Clinical intervention).  About 11…
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Diabetes. Hyperglycemia

Diabetes got its name because of the presence of glucose in the urine with this disease. Two main types of diabetes are known that have a similar course of hyperglycemia and vascular complications. They differ in the pathogenesis and ability of residual insulin to inhibit the formation of ketone bodies from fatty acids.  Type I diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent, with a tendency…
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Diabetes mellitus: causes

“Why did I have diabetes specifically?” – this question is especially relevant for patients who have disciplined to observe the most stringent principles of proper nutrition until the onset of the disease. The parental edification that has been remembered by many since childhood “you don’t eat a lot of sweets, otherwise you will get sick with diabetes”, in…
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Coma for diabetes

Comas in diabetes are extremely serious conditions that are complications of diabetes. His life depends on how quickly such a patient will be helped. Therefore, every patient with diabetes should know about what types of lumps can occur with this disease, what are their main symptoms and first aid. The relatives of the patient should also know about what acute…
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Is it possible to live a normal life with diabetes?

Is it possible to live a normal life with diabetes, or does the whole existence of a person after such a diagnosis is determined by injections, pills, a strict diet and total restrictions? This is the question most people ask themselves who have heard this diagnosis from a doctor for the first time. Of course, diabetes mellitus is…
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