Type II Diabetes Mellitus Vodcast Questions

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Type II Diabetes Mellitus Vodcast Questions
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1TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS VODCAST QUESTIONS
Patient criteria
Name: Emily Roberts
Gender: Female
Age: 54
Condition: Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Weight range: Overweight
Exercise: Sedentary lifestyle
Occupation: Housewife
Living Status: Lives with husband and has no children
Medical History of family: Nothing relevant.
Pregnant: NA
Smoker: No
Alcohol: No
Prescribed medication: Metformin, Dapagliflozin and Insulin.

2TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS VODCAST QUESTIONS
Response to question 1.
In a healthy and non-diabetic individual insulin functions by binding to the target
tissues and enabling them to uptake glucose present in the blood. In absence of insulin the
blood glucose level increases. Therefore, synthesis and release of insulin is as important as its
binding to the target tissues (American Diabetes Association 2014). Insulin is produced and
secreted by the beta cells of pancreas. This hormone maintains the blood sugar level and
prevents development of hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia. Insulin keeps the BGL in check
by activating the target cell receptors that are used to uptake the glucose from the blood. If
insulin is not produced adequately, the glucose metabolized from carbohydrates remains in
the blood and elevates the blood glucose levels markedly. Moreover, if insulin is produced,
but is unable to act on the target cells it can also lead to increased BGL. In Type II Diabetes
the affected person starts to show insulin resistance where the body does not effectively
respond to insulin. Therefore the tissues refuse to take up glucose from blood and thereby the
blood glucose level increases. If the disease is left untreated, the increasing pressure on the
pancreas results in complete abolishment of the insulin producing pancreatic beta cells
(Kahn, Cooper and Del Prato 2014). Insulin plays a major role in regulating the glucose level
in blood. Insufficient amount of insulin or the inability to respond to the insulin action,
develops diabetic symptoms in people. Insulin plays several key roles in the body. One of its
major functions include regulation of glucose and fat storage in the body. Multiple tissues in
human body relies on insulin to take up glucose from the blood for utilizing that glucose later
for energy production. Insulin signals the liver, muscles and adipose tissues to take up
glucose from the blood. With the help of insulin hepatic tissues take up glucose and turn it
into glycogen.