Case study
Details: Case study – Dave Turner
Watch: Diabetes Australia. (2018, July 6). Dave’s type 2 diabetes diagnosis – National Diabetes Week. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBSbDtkvfko
Dave is 39 years old. He visited his local doctor after experiencing vision problems whilst driving. He has been unusually tired and urinating at night.
Health history: Gastro oesophageal reflux disease, Tibial fracture (Right) aged 24 years – motorbike accident Family history: Dave’s father was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 50 years
Observations:
– Blood pressure 150/90
– Heart rate 105 beats per minute
– Body mass index 32 – obese
– Blurred vision with blue-yellow colour loss
– Random venous blood glucose level – 25.0 mmol/L
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Diagnosis: Type 2 diabetes
Referrals: ophthalmologist, endocrinologist, diabetes educator, dietitian, exercise physiologist
Assessment instructions
Using the marking criteria and supporting academic references address the following;
1. Discuss the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Relate to the risk factors, pathophysiology and treatment. Support your answer with academic references. (20 marks)
2. Discuss the non-pharmacological treatment of type 2 diabetes and relate to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes. Support your answer with academic references. (20 marks)
3. Discuss one (1) potential long term physical complication of type 2 diabetes and relate it to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes. Support your answer with academic references. (20 marks)
4. Discuss the relationship between type 2 diabetes and depression. Support your answer with academic references. (20 marks)
Language Use (10 marks)
Sentences are well constructed, expression and meaning is clear, basic written language rules are followed.
Referencing and in-text citations (10 marks)
The APA (7th) referencing style is used correctly for both in-text citations and reference list.
– Academic references include journal articles, textbooks and reports.
– The Diabetes Australia website and patient information sheets are examples of consumer (general public)
resources and are not considered academic references. Official reports published by Diabetes Australia for
health professionals are academic references.
– High quality academic references are current (within 5 years) and specifically relevant to the case study.
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