Diabetes mellitus
Topic: Medical-surgical
Chronic hyperglycemia caused by defective insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Type 1 involves autoimmune destruction of beta cells and requires insulin; type 2 involves insulin resistance with a progressive loss of beta-cell insulin secretion. Diagnostic criteria include fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL and HbA1c ≥6.5%. Nursing care centers on glucose monitoring, foot care, hypoglycemia teaching and self-management support.
- Also known as:
- Diabetes, DM
- In Turkish:
- Diyabet
What does Diabetes mellitus mean?
Diabetes mellitus is part of the Medical-surgical topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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