Case Study 2: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Question 1

Why is diabetes suspected?

Answer 1

1. Nocturia
2. Polyuria
3. Polydipsia
4. Weight Gain

Question 2

2. Which risk factors are involved in the development of diabetes for Mrs Naidoo?

Answer 2

1. Weight gain
2. age (T2 D progress with age)
3. gender: more likely in femailes

Question 3

What signs and symptoms does Mrs Naidoo have that are diagnostic for Type II diabetes?

Answer 3

1. Nocturia, Polyuria, Polydipsia
2. Weight Gain
3. BSL though not extreme as T1 D
4. Non- acidotic but does have ketosis which is diagnostic for type 2 DM

• T2: not severe level Ketone

Question 4

Is Mrs Naidoo showing any of the possible long-term sequelae for DM? Please explain.

Answer 4