University of Basrah Ministry of higher Education and Scientific

Research
Alzahraa Medical College

‫ عباس مشتاق علي‬:‫األسم‬

2019/2020 :‫السنة الدراسية‬
C‫المجموعة‬:
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Mohammad is 13 years old. A few weeks ago he had a non-specific viral illness,
and since then has begun to feel very tired. His mother has noticed that he is
losing some weight, and he is complaining of being very thirsty. His teachers are
complaining that his frequent visits to the toilet at school are disrupting classes.

a-Why might you smell an acetone-like odor on his breath?

Smell of acetone (nail varnish remover) can often be smelt on the breath of

Untreated type 1 diabetics.

Box:structure, pathology, function

Understanding ,remember,analysis Module:-

Metabolism

b-How viral infection make him very tired?

Viruses cause the immune system to respond and attack them and this

Response causes stress and inflammation in the body.

Box:-function,pathology,social impact

Remember,understanding Module TOB and

MGD c-explain what is a viral

infection
Viruses infect a host by introducing their genetic material into the cells and

Hijacking the cell’s internal machinary to make more virus particles

Box:function,pathology,social impact

Remember ,understanding

Module:- TOB
d-why he becomes loss weight ?
Because he is diabetic so he don’t have insulin allows glucose enter the cell so

cells depending on fats as energy sources

Box:- structure, function,pathology

Understanding

Module :- Metabolism

e-Explain why he began thirsty?

Because he have excess glucose in his blood and the his kidneys forced to Work

overtime to filter and obsorb excessive glucose and put it in urine, so he

Loss a lot of water and become thirsty.

Box:- structure, Pathology, function ,social impact

Understanding

Module :-metabolism

f-On 2007, 100 patients have a diabetes in population of 2000 calculate

the prevalence rate?
Prevalence rate = 100/2000=0.05 * 100 = 5 per 100 person

Box:-structure, function, pathology, social impact,remember, understanding and analysis

Module: HaDPop

Good luck