Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Describe the structure and function of the endocrine pancreas, the role of glucose as a fuel, and the physiology of plasma glucose regulation, insulin synthesis and release.
• Explain the classification, epidemiology, diagnosis and pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus.
• List and describe treatment options for diabetes mellitus.
• Describe the interplay between nutrition and endocrine disease.
• Describe the role of insulin in energy metabolism.
• Explain the pathogenesis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and its management.

• Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the role of insulin in lipid, carbohydrate and protein metabolism in normal homeostasis and and appreciate the consequences of the pathophysiological condition of absolute insulin deficiency.

Assessments

• Medical Foundation 3

• MF3 CAE 2

Tags

Anatomy Biochemistry Metabolism Physiology 2010 Endocrinology Medical Foundation 3 Part 3 Week 1 Part 3 Week 5 Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Immunology Acid-Base Abnormalities Acute Abdominal Pain Diabetes Mellitus Polyuria and/or Polydipsia Vomiting and/or Nausea Weight Loss / Eating Disorders / Anorexia 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care. 4.4 Demonstrate insight and understanding about emotions and human responses to emotions that allow one to develop and manage interpersonal interactions, including the ability to manage one’s own interpersonal responses 8.3 Develop the ability to use self-awareness of knowledge, skills, and emotional limitation to seek help appropriately 8.4 Demonstrate awareness and acceptance of different points of view Insulin [D06.472.699.587.740.625] Carbohydrate Metabolism [G03.191] Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 [C19.246.267] Diabetic Ketoacidosis [C18.452.076.176.390] Diabetic Nephropathies [C12.777.419.192] Diabetic Neuropathies [C10.668.829.300] Endocrine Glands [A06.407] Fatty Acids, Nonesterified [D10.251.310] Homeostasis [G07.410] Islets of Langerhans [A03.734.414] Neovascularization, Pathologic [C23.550.589.500] Nephrosclerosis [C12.777.419.610] Pancreas [A03.734] Patient Compliance [F01.145.488.500] Protein Binding [G02.111.679] Triglycerides [D10.351.801]