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AA, a 65 year-old obese female with history dyslipidemia and hypertension was referred to
the hospital with complaints of excessive hunger, excessive thirst, and large passage of urine
and tingling sensations on the feet.
Further assessment was conducted. She was then hospitalised for management of her
conditions. However, AA could not tolerate oral feeding while in the hospital and the doctor
was considering putting her on TPN to meet her nutritional needs, but there were some
concerns for TPN in this patient.
Learning Outcome
1. Define diabetes mellitus.
2. Classify and describe the types of diabetes mellitus.
3. Describe the aetiology and risk factors of diabetes mellitus.
4. Describe the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus.
5. Discuss about the clinical presentations of diabetes mellitus.
6. Describe the acute and chronic complications of diabetes mellitus.
7. Discuss about the assessment of diabetes mellitus.
8. Discuss about the pharmacological management of Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
9. Discuss on the non-pharmacological management of diabetes mellitus.
10. Discuss on the monitoring parameters for diabetes mellitus.
11. Discuss about the indications for TPN.
12. Discuss about the potential complications of TPN in diabetes mellitus.
13. Discuss about the major concerns of TPN administration in diabetic patient.
14. Discuss on the management of total parenteral nutrition in diabetic patient.
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