Endocrinology Section C Seen Case Study
History: A 45-year-old male complains of tiredness and lack of energy. He is overweight and has recently noticed going to the toilet more frequently.
Physical examination: He appears fatigued, weak and suffers from nausea. He is also suffering from polyuria and polydipsia. His Body Mass Index (BMI) is 38
Laboratory studies: Blood pressure 130/70 mm of Hg. His fasting plasma glucose level is 9 mmol/l (Normal 4-5.5mmol/l). His C-peptide levels are normal
Treatment: After diagnosis, the doctor has prescribed gliclazide and metformin
Questions
– What are the glands and hormones associated with the topic?, their function? And how they act?
– What Diseases are associated with the topic?
– What is the pathophysiology of the diseases?
– Signs and symptoms associated with the condition?
– How to diagnose the disease and human markers used for this?
– What treatment and care is involved?
