Diabetes
1)
Describe the 3 types of diabetes Insipidus.
2) What lab values would you expect to see with each type?
3) Describe the causes/potential causes of each type and how the treatment
varies between the 3 types and why
4) What would indicate a “red flag “symptom in any of them and require urgent
treatment
Case Study:
A 55-year-old obese male (BMI 33.1) comes to see you with complaints of weight gain and fatigue. His history is significant for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. These are controlled with medications. You check a random fasting blood sugar in the office and it is 150 fasting. His point of care HgBA1C is 6.6
1)
Explain how his obesity contributes to the beta cell dysfunction seen with Type
2 DM
2) Explain how GLP 1 receptor agonists improve glucose control in the diabetic
patient.
3) What are the pros can cons of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors
versus GLP 1 receptor
