Diabetes Type I

Question 1

Symptoms of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 1

Fatigue
Unquenchable thirst
Weight loss
Needing to urinate a lot

Question 2

Treatment:

Answer 2

Insulin injections, healthy diet, regular exercise
2-4 injections of insulin a day
Insulin pump
Transplant

Question 3

Causes:

Answer 3

Inherited/ chance from a young age.

Question 4

Social impacts

Answer 4

Not go out if blood sugar is not right
Can not eat the same as their friends
Can sometimes struggle when playing sport

Question 5

Intellectual impacts:

Answer 5

Distraction in lesson when check blood sugar levels

Time of school if not the correct concentration

Question 6

Emotional impacts:

Answer 6

Upset if not allowed to go out

May feel alone. No one else is the same

Question 7

Care pathway:

Answer 7

Diagnosis
Educated and informed
Insulin therapy or oral therapy
Dietary management
Exercise
Monitoring

Question 8

What is type 1 diabetes?

Answer 8

The persons immune system destroys the beta cells and no insulin is produced and therefore blood sugar levels rise. It develops at a young age.