ICD-9 Codes for Family Practice. PFC common diagnosis list (check 250.90 Diabetes mellitus, II, complications. 250.00 Diabetes mellitus, II, uncomplicated …
RSTO 1317-Nutrition for the Foodservice Professional
Spring 2004
Chapter 3- Effects of CHO on the Body
Supplement
Regulation of Blood Glucose
A Insulin
a Promotes glycogen synthesis
b Increase glucose uptake in cells
c Reduces gluconeogenesis
d Net effect: lowers blood glucose
B Glucagon
a Breakdown of glycogen
b Enhances gluconeogensis
c Net effect: raises blood glucose
C Epinephrine
a fight or flight response
b breakdown of glycogen
c raises blood glucose
Hyperglycemia versus Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Reactive hypoglycemia
-Occurs 2-4 hours after eating a meal
-Possibly due to over secretion of insulin
Fasting hypoglycemia
-Usually caused by pancreatic cancer
-Leads to overproduction of insulin
Diabetes Mellitus I
Genetic Link
Decreased Release of Insulin
Insulin Dependent
Hyperglycemia
Immunological Disorder
Treatment
CHO counting
Insulin therapy
Risk for heart disease
Diabetes Mellitus -Type II
Genetic link
Associated with obesity
Non-insulin dependent to start
Accounts for majority of cases of DM
Defective insulin
receptors on the cells
Over secretion of insulin to compensate
Leads to beta cells failure
Treatment: medication and diet therapy weight loss
Consequences of Uncontrolled Blood Glucose
Ketosis leading to ion imbalances, dehydration, coma, death
Degenerative diseases
-Nerve damage, Heart disease, Kidney disease, Blindness
Atherosclerosis
Increase risk for wound infections
Source:amdcanada.com
