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Diabetes Patho

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body does not properly process sugar (glucose) for energy. It is often caused by hereditary factors, previous gestational diabetes, age over 35, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, pregnancy, or stress. This leads to impaired insulin secretion and insulin resistance, high blood glucose, excessive thirst, and chronic high blood sugar levels, which can damage blood vessels and nerves over time and lead to complications like heart disease, stroke, neuropathy, eye problems, and kidney disease.

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Diabetes Patho

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body does not properly process sugar (glucose) for energy. It is often caused by hereditary factors, previous gestational diabetes, age over 35, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, pregnancy, or stress. This leads to impaired insulin secretion and insulin resistance, high blood glucose, excessive thirst, and chronic high blood sugar levels, which can damage blood vessels and nerves over time and lead to complications like heart disease, stroke, neuropathy, eye problems, and kidney disease.

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Definition: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose) your

r body's main source of fuel.

Predisposing Factor: Heredity (type-2 DM) Previously diagnosed with GDM age (35 years old and above)

Precipitating Factors: Obesity Sedentary lifestyle Pregnancy Recent stress or trauma Severe viral infection/other endocrine disease

Impaired insulin secretion Insulin resistance

Glucose inability to cross cell membrane Hyperglycemia

Polydipsia

Chronic elevation of blood glucose level

Atherosclerosis

Blood osmolality ICF dehydration Polyuria hypovolemia ECF dehydration Polyphagia Blood viscosity Sluggish circulation Proliferation of microorganisms Infection Slow wound Healing

Macroangiopathy Microangiopathy Nephropathy Retinopathy Cataract Neuropathy Orthostatic hypotension Gastroparesis, Paralysis,

Atherosclerosis Macroangiopathy Affects Brain vessels Neuropathy

Microangiopathy

Affects coronary arteries

Affects vessels of the extremities

Affects opacity of the lens

Affects circulation of the kidney

Affects peripheral NS

Numbness/tingling sensation in the feet Neuropathy

Affects circulation of retina

Retinopathy

Blindness

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