Diabetes Clinical Pharmacology
Activity
Active Large Group Session
Active Large Group Session
Outline the mechanism of action of non-insulin anti-hyperglycemic medications. List and categorize common insulin preparations used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Develop an approach to management of diabetes.
Curriculum Block
Endocrinology / Medical Foundation 3 / Part 3 / Week 4
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
General Objectives
- List and describe treatment options for diabetes mellitus.
- Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, investigation and treatment of conditions related to the following endocrine glands or conditions: Diabetes mellitus; Pituitary; Thyroid; Adrenal; Parathyroid.
- Describe the role of insulin in energy metabolism.
- Explain the pathogenesis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and its management.
Assessments
Concept Application Exercise (CAE)
Tags
Basic Sciences
Pharmacology
Curriculum Block
Endocrinology
Medical Foundation 3
Part 3
Week 4
Curriculum Week
Part 3
Week 8
Discipline
Endocrinology
Pharmacology
Longitudinal Discipline
Clinical Pharmacology
MCC Presentations
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
McMaster Program Competencies
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
MeSH
Insulin [D06.472.699.587.740.625]
Insulin [D12.644.548.586.740.625]
Diabetes Mellitus [C19.246]
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 [C19.246.267]
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 [C19.246.300]
Disease Management [N04.590.607]
Metformin [D02.078.370.141.450]
Pharmaceutical Preparations [D26]
