Laboratory Aspects Of Diabetes
Laboratory Aspects of Diabetes (9862-10)
Learn more about this devastating disease and how the measurement of tests such as glucose, glycohemoglobin and microalbumin are crucial in the monitoring of this and other conditions.
| Code |
9862-10 |
| Niveau |
Supérieur |
Prix membres
$0
Prix non-membres
$135
Renseignements additionnels
PEP hours: 14
CPS/ART credits: 0.8
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe, in general terms, the clinical condition of diabetes
- List the basic defect of diabetics with type 1 and many of the type 2 defects
- Describe the underlying defect of diabetes insipidus
- Tabulate the clinical features and classification of diabetes
- Explain the difference between type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes
- Present the targets for monitoring to obtain good control of diabetes
- Discuss the prospects for screening a healthy population for diabetes
- Describe the theory and importance of measuring glycohemoglobin
- Discuss the significance of measuring microalbumin in diabetes
- Describe the role of insulin in glucose metabolism
- Discuss the features of the clinical syndrome reactive hypoglycaemia
- Outline the approaches to treatment and long-term control of diabetics
- Discuss how diagnosis, management and long-term control of diabetes will have an impact on the laboratory and the health care system
Instructor: John Chapman, FCSMLS, FIMLS, CLSp(H)
Prerequisites: None
Textbook: N/A
Equipment: Computer with Internet is required
Start Date: Upon registration
Completion: Up to 52 weeks
Version Date: February 2010