Diabetes Mellitus

Question 1

A group of metabolic diseases characterized by increased levels of glucose in the blood resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both (American Diabetes Association 2016)

Answer 1

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 2

Major Types of DM

Answer 2

1. Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
2. Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
3. Gestational Diabetes
4. Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults (LADA)

Question 3

Major Types of DM

Formerly called juvenile type; has rapid onset and requires insulin administration

Answer 3

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes

Question 4

Major Types of DM

Formerly called adult onset type, often can be controlled with diet

Answer 4

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes

Question 5

Major Types of DM

Occurs during pregnancy usually during 2nd and 3rd trimester

Answer 5

Gestational Diabetes

Question 6

Major Types of DM

Subtype of diabetes in which the progression of autoimmune beta cells destruction in the types 1 and types 2

Answer 6

Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults (LADA)

Question 7

Major Complications of DM

Answer 7

1. Hypoglycemia
2. DKA
3. HHNS