The pancreas

Definitions Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterised by high blood glucose caused by insulin deficiency or insulin resistance. It can be: Type 1 - insulin dependent (dogs) - absolute deficiency of insulin from autoimmune destruction of B cells Type 2 - non-insulin dependent (horses, cats and people) - relative insulin deficiency and insulin resistance Diabetes insipidus is caused by an absolute or relative deficiency of antidiuretic hormone, and is usually treated with thiazide diuretics. It is rare. Physiology Treatment strategies Oral hypoglycaemics Insulin Emergencies The future? Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency Thyroid & pancreas lecture	Pancreas dogs - type 1 diabetes - give thyroxine cats - type 1 or 2 diabetes - give insulin or an oral hypoglycaemic
	commonly used drugs insulin zinc suspension

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