Discuss what is Diabetes Mellitus and its pathophysiology. 2. Discuss the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

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1. Discuss what is Diabetes Mellitus and its pathophysiology.

2. Discuss the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Subjective
Chief Complaint: "I was recently diagnosed with possible diabetes and would like to have my blood sugar tested. I think
that my blood sugar is running low because I have a terrible headache."
HPI: Sarah Martin is a 43-year-old woman who comes to the pharmacy for a diabetes education class taught by the
pharmacist. She would like for the pharmacist to check her blood sugar before the class begins. She was diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus Type 2 about 6 months ago. She has been attempting to control her disease with diet and exercise but
has had no success. Her physician has recently started her on glyburide 5 mg. She has gained 15 lb. over the past year.
She monitors her blood sugar once a day, per her physician, with a range of 215-260 mg/dL. Her fasting blood sugars
average 170 mg/dL.
PMH: Type 2 DM x 6 months, HTN × 15 years, bipolar disorder × 25 years, Dyslipidemia × 10 years, Morbid obesity *
15 years
FH: Father has a history of HTN and bipolar disorder. The mother has a history of dyslipidemia. Brother has DM secondary
to alcoholism.
Transcribed Image Text:Subjective Chief Complaint: "I was recently diagnosed with possible diabetes and would like to have my blood sugar tested. I think that my blood sugar is running low because I have a terrible headache." HPI: Sarah Martin is a 43-year-old woman who comes to the pharmacy for a diabetes education class taught by the pharmacist. She would like for the pharmacist to check her blood sugar before the class begins. She was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus Type 2 about 6 months ago. She has been attempting to control her disease with diet and exercise but has had no success. Her physician has recently started her on glyburide 5 mg. She has gained 15 lb. over the past year. She monitors her blood sugar once a day, per her physician, with a range of 215-260 mg/dL. Her fasting blood sugars average 170 mg/dL. PMH: Type 2 DM x 6 months, HTN × 15 years, bipolar disorder × 25 years, Dyslipidemia × 10 years, Morbid obesity * 15 years FH: Father has a history of HTN and bipolar disorder. The mother has a history of dyslipidemia. Brother has DM secondary to alcoholism.
SH: Has been married for 21 years. She has two children who are teenagers. She works in a floral shop making deliveries.
Denies any use of tobacco products but does drink alcohol occasionally (five beers/wine per week).
Meds: Glyburide 5 mg po BID, Lisinopril 20 mg po once daily, Zyprexa 5 mg po Q HS, Carbamazepine 200 mg po TID,
Lorazepam 1 mg po TID PRN, Fluoxetine 20 mg po Q AM, EC ASA 81 mg po once daily, Pravastatin 40 mg po once
daily
All: Morphine-hives
ROS: Complaints of nocturia, polyuria, and polydipsia on a daily basis. Denies nausea, constipation, diarrhea, signs or
symptoms of hypoglycemia, paresthesias, and dyspnea.
Objective
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Gen: WDWN severely obese, Caucasian woman in NAD
VS: BP 165/90, P 98, RR 18, T 38.6°C; waist circ 38 in, Wt 109 kg, Ht 5'8"
HEENT: PERRLA, EOMI, R, and L fundus exam without retinopathy
Neck/Lymph Nodes: WNL
Lungs: Clear to A & P
CV: RRR, no MRG
Abd: NT/ND
Genit/Rect: Deferred
MS/Ext: Carotids, femoral, popliteal, and right dorsalis pedis pulses 2+ throughout; left dorsalis pedis 1+; feet
show mild calluses on MTPs
Neuro: DTRs 2+ throughout, feet with normal sensation (5.07 monofilament) and vibration
LABORATORY EXAMINATION
Na 139 mEq/L
K 3.6 mEq/L
Cl 103 mEq/L
CO₂ 31 mEq/L
BUN 15 mg/dL
SCr 0.8 mg/dL
Gluc (random) 232 mg/dL
UA: 1+ protein, (+) microalbuminuria
Ca 9.4 mg/dL
Phos 3.3 mg/dL
AST 15 IU/L
ALT 18 IU/L
Alk Phos 62 IU/L
T. bili 0.4 mg/dL
AIC 9%
Fasting Lipid Profile:
T. chol 236 mg/dL
LDL 135 mg/dL
HDL 56 mg/dL
Trig 223 mg/dL
TC/HDL ratio 4.2
Transcribed Image Text:SH: Has been married for 21 years. She has two children who are teenagers. She works in a floral shop making deliveries. Denies any use of tobacco products but does drink alcohol occasionally (five beers/wine per week). Meds: Glyburide 5 mg po BID, Lisinopril 20 mg po once daily, Zyprexa 5 mg po Q HS, Carbamazepine 200 mg po TID, Lorazepam 1 mg po TID PRN, Fluoxetine 20 mg po Q AM, EC ASA 81 mg po once daily, Pravastatin 40 mg po once daily All: Morphine-hives ROS: Complaints of nocturia, polyuria, and polydipsia on a daily basis. Denies nausea, constipation, diarrhea, signs or symptoms of hypoglycemia, paresthesias, and dyspnea. Objective PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Gen: WDWN severely obese, Caucasian woman in NAD VS: BP 165/90, P 98, RR 18, T 38.6°C; waist circ 38 in, Wt 109 kg, Ht 5'8" HEENT: PERRLA, EOMI, R, and L fundus exam without retinopathy Neck/Lymph Nodes: WNL Lungs: Clear to A & P CV: RRR, no MRG Abd: NT/ND Genit/Rect: Deferred MS/Ext: Carotids, femoral, popliteal, and right dorsalis pedis pulses 2+ throughout; left dorsalis pedis 1+; feet show mild calluses on MTPs Neuro: DTRs 2+ throughout, feet with normal sensation (5.07 monofilament) and vibration LABORATORY EXAMINATION Na 139 mEq/L K 3.6 mEq/L Cl 103 mEq/L CO₂ 31 mEq/L BUN 15 mg/dL SCr 0.8 mg/dL Gluc (random) 232 mg/dL UA: 1+ protein, (+) microalbuminuria Ca 9.4 mg/dL Phos 3.3 mg/dL AST 15 IU/L ALT 18 IU/L Alk Phos 62 IU/L T. bili 0.4 mg/dL AIC 9% Fasting Lipid Profile: T. chol 236 mg/dL LDL 135 mg/dL HDL 56 mg/dL Trig 223 mg/dL TC/HDL ratio 4.2
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