Diabetes

Synopsis

The video, divided into four sections, discusses the symptoms, diagnostic testing, treatment and biochemical basis of diabetes mellitus.

Section one, Presentation, demonstrates the incidence of insulin-dependent and non-insulin dependent diabetes, and the difference between the two. The symptoms and possible long-term effects of poor control of blood glucose are discussed.

Section two, Diagnostic Testing, looks at the simple kits used for self-testing of urine and blood, and the HbA 1c laboratory test for glycated haemoglobin.

Section three, Treatment, examines the need to monitor blood glucose levels, and the importance of diet, weight control and, if required, administration of the correct amount and type of insulin.

Section four, Biochemistry, shows how glucose transporter proteins work and the role of insulin in stimulating increased uptake of glucose from the blood.

Series

Clinical Biochemistry, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2001

Uses

Pre-clincal medical students; students of biochemistry and physiology

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

biochemistry; diabetes; physiology - human

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Price

£35.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

22 min

Year

2002

Production Company

Name

Leeds University Television

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.