DIABETES MELLITUS

Etiology

Predisposing factors Precipitating factors

 Age- 70 years old  Ethnicity- Asian

 Obesity- BMI=36.1
 Eating habits
 Inactivity

Older adults are at high risk for the development of type 2

diabetes due to the combined effects of increasing insulin
resistance and impaired pancreatic islet function with aging.

Too much glucose remaining in the bloodstream

(high blood sugar)

When the cells cannot absorb glucose properly

Hyperglycemia

Diabetes Mellitus

Signs and Symptoms

 Frequent urination
 Excessive thirst
 Unexplained weight loss
 Extreme hunger
 Sudden vision changes
 Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
 Feeling very tired much of the time
 Very dry skin
 Sores that are slow to heal
 More infections than usual