This interactive lecture discusses one of the most common endocrine disorders: diabetes, a metabolic disorder in which the body’s ability to metabolize glucose is impaired. The module also explores two conditions related to diabetes: hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, along with their assessment and management. Disorders related to the adrenal glands are also discussed. The endocrine system influences almost every cell, organ, and function of the body. Patients suffering from an endocrine disorder often are seen with multiple signs and symptoms that require a thorough assessment and immediate treatment.
After completing this course, the practitioner will be able to:
Discuss the role of glucose as a major source of energy for the body, and explain the relationship of glucose to insulin.
Compare the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of type 1 diabetes mellitus with that of type 2 diabetes.
Discuss the relationship between metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Discuss the relationship between prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Compare hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic diabetic emergencies, including their pathophysiology, assessment, and management.
Compare primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency, including their pathophysiology, assessment, and management.
Discuss adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome.
Practitioners who successfully complete Endocrine Emergencies: Diabetes and Adrenal Disorders (ALS Edition) course are eligible for 1 hour of continuing education
