Case Study

Case Study

Patient Information

Sarah is concerned about her 12 year old son Max. He has been more tired than usual, drinking more water than normal, and having excessive urination. His appetite has increased quite a bit and he still seems hungry after eating each full meal.

Poll

As this patients doctor, are these changes in Max's behavior concerning?

• Yes

• No

• Unsure

Open Ended

List your possible health concerns for Max.

Test Results

Max's blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate were all normal. So the doctor decided to order blood tests.

Multiple Select

Which of the following levels should the doctor look at?

• Blood cell count

• Glucose

• Electrolyte

• Thyroid

• Blood pH

Blood Test Results

Blood cell count= Within normal range

Glucose= 225 (high)

HbA1c= 11.5 (High)

Blood pH= 7.4 (normal)

Diabetes

Test results show that Max's glucose and HbA1c levels are too high. These results indicate that Max has Diabetes.

Multiple Choice

Which organ is linked to the cause of Diabetes?

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Pancreas

• Kidney

Multiple Choice

Which hormone helps regulate the levels of glucose in the blood?

• ADH

• Glucagon

• Oxytocin

• Insulin

Open Ended

Lets evaluate Max's Symptoms. Can you explain why Max was constantly hungry even though he was always eating food?

Multiple Select

If you ran a urine sample for Max, check what he would test positive for if he is a diabetic.

• low urine pH

• high urine pH

• Glucose

• protein

• Ketones

Open Ended

Under normal circumstances, glucose should never be in our urine. This molecule typically gets reabsorbed by the blood. Hypothesize why you think diabetics would possibly have glucose in their urine.