[Solved]: MPharm Diabetes Case Studies You are a prescribing…

MPharm Diabetes Case Studies You are a prescribing GP Practice pharmacist working in primary care. The GP has referred a 57 year old business man to your diabetes clinic. He reports a few months history of tiredness and passing excessive amounts of urine (polyuria) but no other symptoms. He has a blood glucose of 15mmo(l)/(L). He has a family history of type 2 diabetes. He is obese (87Kg, BMI 30K(g)/(m)2). His urine has 3+ glucose only. a. b. c. d. e. f. Does he have diabetes? Do you need other tests before you can say so confidently? Why is polyuria associated with diabetes? What are the other symptoms of diabetes and what are the mechanisms that underlie their development? If this patient has diabetes, which type does he have? Can you do any tests to confirm the type of diabetes? Why is it important to know which type of diabetes a patient has? What advice would you give to a newly diagnosed patient?