•Review Chapter 18 in the Huether and McCance text and Chapter 18 in the McPhee and Hammer text, Plus 2 additional outside resources (less than 5 yrs ). Identify the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. Consider the similarities and differences between resulting alterations of hormonal regulation.
•Select two of the following patient factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior. Think about how the factors you selected might impact the diagnosis and prescription of treatment for these two types of diabetes.
Post 1 PAGE PAPER ON an explanation of the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. Describe the differences and similarities between resulting alterations of hormonal regulation. Then explain how the factors you selected might impact the diagnosis and prescription of treatment for these two types of diabetes.
Readings
American Diabetes Association. (2011). Diabetes statistics.
•Huether, S. E., & McCance, K. L. (2012). Understanding pathophysiology (Laureate custom ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
◦Chapter 18, “Alterations of Hormonal Regulation”
•McPhee, S. J., & Hammer, G. D. (2012). Pathophysiology of disease: An introduction to clinical medicine (Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical.
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◦Chapter 18, “Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas”
