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UTMB Endocrine Pediatrics Diabetes Clinic

Independent Student Mentorship. the Future Face of diabetes. UTMB Endocrine Pediatrics Diabetes Clinic. Mentor: Nanette Jay. By Maliyat Rahman Spring 2014. Education & Experience. Undergraduate- BSN Certified D iabetes Educator Previously worked as a Asthma Case Manager

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UTMB Endocrine Pediatrics Diabetes Clinic

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  1. Independent Student Mentorship the Future Face of diabetes UTMBEndocrine Pediatrics Diabetes Clinic Mentor: Nanette Jay By Maliyat Rahman Spring 2014

  2. Education & Experience • Undergraduate- BSN • Certified Diabetes Educator • Previously worked as a Asthma Case Manager • Has published journal articles and book chapters

  3. Different types of diabetes • 3 types: • Type 1- Juvenile Diabetes • Type 2 • Gestational Diabetes- During Pregnancy Introduction What is Diabetes?

  4. Normal Body vs. Diabetes

  5. Symptoms of type 1 Diabetes What Causes type 1 diabetes? Frequent passing of urine Constant thirst Extreme weight loss • Inherited gene combination • Development of an allergy against one of its own body parts (pancreas) • Can be from Virus or Chemical cause Basically…The body loses it’s ability to produce insulin on its own…

  6. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes Can have NO SYMPYOMS at all… Frequent drinking of liquids Frequent urination Infection Sores that heal slowly No Energy What Causes type 2 diabetes? • Over weight/Obesiety • Insulin does not produce enough insulin • …… • ……

  7. Important things For Diabetics to remember… • Good Diet • Exercise (every day) • A1C level • Blood sugar level • must check 4 or more times in a day • Give insulin with meals (Bolus)

  8. High Blood Sugar? • Symptoms: • Extreme thirst • Nausea • Having blurry vision • Very dry skin

  9. What is A1C? • Explain what AIC is • What is the healthy range • How often is it checked

  10. Insulin Types • Rapid-Action • Humalog • NovoLog • Apidra • And Regular • Intermediate-Action • NPH • Long-Action • Lantus (insulin glargine) • Levemir (insulin determir) **Insulin must be stored so that it doesn’t freeze or Get too hot because it will spoil**

  11. Due to new technological advancements, it is now easier to control diabetes and diabetics have choices… Insulin Pumps Injections Pen

  12. Final Product Different types of Insulin Pumps Board or poster with Pro’s and Con’s of each method: Pump, Pen, Injections

  13. Research Statistics • Insulin was the first protein ever to have its sequence determined • Insulin is required for all animal life, and it works just about the same in nematode worms, fish and mammals like humans. • Most people prefer to use pump • Too little or too mush insulin can be cause of death; it is one of the most deadliest drug that American hospital carries.

  14. Pictures from: • Google.com • Information's from: • Chase, H. Peter. A First Book for Understanding Diabetes. Denver, CO: Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, U of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 2004. Print. • Hobson, Katherine. "If Diets Don't Work, What's the Solution to Obesity in America?"US News. U.S.News & World Report, 5 Mar. 2009. Web. 04 Apr. 2014. • Hobson, Katherine. "If Diets Don't Work, What's the Solution to Obesity in America?"US News. U.S.News & World Report, 5 Mar. 2009. Web. 04 Apr. 2014. • Tate, Nick. "Diabetes Insulin Pumps Better Than Injections." Newsmax 19 Aug. 2013. General OneFile. Web. 7 Apr. 2014. Citations

  15. Thanks To: Mrs. Click & Mrs. Nanette

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