SMi Source Lesson Diabetes: Type 1

  • SMi Source lesson Diabetes: Type 1 has the following microlearning topics

    • 1. Pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

    2. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)

    3. Incidence of T1DM Varies with Race

    4. Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms

    5. Diagnostic Criteria

    6. Diagnostic Role of C-Peptide

    7. Knowledge Check: Blood Glucose Levels

    8. Knowledge Check: Blood Glucose Levels

    9. Knowledge Check: C-Peptide Measurement

    10. Autoimmune Disorders

    11. Antigen

    12. Type 1 Diabetes Disease Pathway: Islet Autoantibodies

    13. Type 1 Diabetes: Risk Factors

    14. Natural History of Type 1 Diabetes

    15. Progression of Type 1 Diabetes

    16. Knowledge Check: Matching

    17. Glycemic Goals

    18. Adjusting Prandial Insulin for Daily Changes

    19. MDI Versus Pump Therapy

    20. Knowledge Check: T1DM

    21. Knowledge Check: Insulin Therapy

    22. Pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes

  • Lesson Diabetes: Type 1 teaches these concepts

    • Basaglar T1DM

    Basaglar T1DM: Introduction

    Pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Lesson Diabetes: Type 1 addresses these key points

    • Pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)

    Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

    • Understand the basic pathophysiology, symptoms, and disease progression of type 1 diabetes.
    • Describe the contributing factors that place individuals at high risk for developing type 1 diabetes.
    • Understand the basic molecular mechanisms involved in the development of β-cell autoimmunity.
    • Explain insulin use in type 1 diabetes (T1DM).
    • Understand the use of basal and prandial insulin.
    • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of insulin delivery systems.

  • Lesson Diabetes: Type 1 is built from these main references. Log into SMi Source for a complete list and details.

    • Eisenbarth GS, Buse JB. Type 1 diabetes mellitus. In: Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, Kronenberg HM, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 32.

  • Lesson Diabetes: Type 1 introduces and defines these terms

    • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM): result of the destruction of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas by immune cells.