Diabetes Mellitus
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Alterations of Hormonal Regulation — Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children▶ 33:28The pancreas attempts to compensate by secreting massive amounts of insulin, leading to compensatory hyperinsulinemiaBut eventually, the beta cells exhaust themselves and overt diabetes mellitus developsAnd it attacks the heart too, doesn't itAlterations of Hormonal Regulation — Understanding Pathophysiology▶ 12:44You see hyperglycemia, high blood sugarThe body tries to compensate with more insulin, but eventually you get insulin resistance, often leading to full -blown diabetes mellitusCardiovascular effects tooEndocrine Disorders in Children — Maternal Child Nursing Care▶ 2:59It operates outside of this direct pituitary control loopYet its dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, is probably the most common and life -threatening chronic condition you will see in pediatric endocrinologyWithout a doubt