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Insulin therapy oral hypoglycaemics

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Insulin therapy oral hypoglycaemics

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    1. Applied Clinical Sciences Lecture Programme Insulin therapy & oral hypoglycaemics Dr Cathy Armstrong Anaesthetic SpR & Clinical Fellow in Undergraduate Medical Education May 2010

    2. Aims & Objectives Discuss insulin therapy Classify oral hypoglycaemics into groups Describe mechanisms of action Describe relevant pharmacokinetic aspects Discuss common clinical uses diabetes

    3. Diabetes Mellitus Metabolic disorder of multiple aetiology characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, protein & fat metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Clinical symptoms Polyuria, polydipsia, unexplained weight loss

    4. Which of the values below is indicative of Diabetes mellitus

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