Introduction to the Pancreas The pancreas is a large gland located in the upper left abdomen behind the stomach, as shown in Figure The pancreas is about 15 cm (6 in) long, and it has a flat, oblong shape. Structurally, the pancreas is divided into a head, body, and tail. Functionally, the pancreas serves as both an endocrine gland and an…
What is DVT? Deep vein thrombosis is the name for blood clots that develop in larger veins such as in the legs. Deep vein thrombosis affects about 1 in 1,000 people each year. Thrombosis means blood clot and deep veins are those that lie within the muscle and not visible through the skin. People with diabetes may have an…
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are a group of oral hypoglycemic agents used to manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, which is a significant risk factor for coronary disease, heart failure, stroke, and many other cardiovascular conditions. DPP-4 inhibitors, known as gliptins, are a class of oral diabetic medications to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. DPP-4 inhibitors include sitagliptin,…
Definition A random glucose test is one method for measuring the amount of glucose or sugar circulating in a person’s blood. Doctors perform this test and use the result to find out whether a person is likely to have diabetes. While other tests may be necessary to confirm a full diagnosis, a random glucose test may help a doctor…
Evaluation of a 64-year-old patient with poorly-controlled diabetes offered three different specialists a glimpse of how serious the situation could become. Even a perfect control on blood glucose level does not help, they found. The patient, with a HBA1C of 9.3 per cent, was evaluated for a 24-hour period for three things — blood glucose levels during sleep, heart…
