CLINICAL CASE DISCUSSION
PRESENTER: Dr. AMANI MUTAKANI
MODERATOR: Dr. GOLDY PATLE
HISTORY
A 25 year old male presented with complaints of -
•Breathlessness since 1 day
•Persistent nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain since 1-2 days
•Weight loss and fatigue since 1 month
•Increased frequency of urination since 2 months
No H/O burning micturition, fever with chills
No H/O cough with evening rise of temperature
No H/O loose motions
Past History
No H/O TB, asthma
Personal History
Diet-Veg
Non smoker, non alcoholic
Bladder habits –Increased urinary frequency
Bowel habits-Normal
Family History
No significant family history
EXAMINATION
❑General Examination
Patient was conscious and obeying commands.
Thin built
Signs of dehydration present
No pallor, icterus, edema
❑ Vitals
Temp-Afebrile SpO2-96%
Pulse-120/min BMI-17 kg/m2
RR-25/min
BP-90/60 mmHg
❑Systemic Examination
➢CVS: S1,S2 heard, no murmur
➢RS: Rapid, deep breathing
➢P/A: Generalized tenderness
➢CNS: Conscious, oriented
▪Sugar Profile
Random blood sugar-530mg/dL (70-100mg/dL)
HbA1c-9% (<5.7%)
Parameters Value Normal
Range
Total
Protein
6.8 6-8g/ dL
Albumin 3.2 2.5-4.5g/dl
Total
bilirubin
1 0.2-
1.2mg/dL
Indirect
bilirubin
0.6 0.2-
0.8mg/dL
Direct
bilirubin
0.4 0.1-0.4
mg/dL
ALP 230 90-320U/L
ALT 25 0-35U/L
AST 32 0-40U/L
Parameters Value Normal
Range
S. Urea 20 15-
40mg/dL
S.
Creatinine
0.7 0.2-
1.2mg/dL
S. Uric acid 4.2 3-6mg/dL
LFT
KFT
▪Serum Electrolytes
S. Sodium- 136mEq/L (135-145mEq/L)
S. Potassium- 3.5mEq/L (3.5-5.5mEq/L)
▪Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
pH- 6.6 (7.35-7.45)
Po2- 80 mm Hg (70-100 mm Hg)
Pco2- 41 mm Hg (35-45 mm Hg)
SaO2- 95% (93-98%)
HCO3- 8 mmol/L (22-26mmol/L)
Chloride -100mmol/ (98-109mmol/L)
INVESTIGATIONS IN DM
1.Tests for diagnosis of DM –
Blood sugar
HbA1c
Glucose Tolerance Test
2.Tests for type or etiology of DM-
Sr insulin
C peptide
Anti insulin Ab
Anti GAD Ab etc
3.Tests for monitoring diabetes:
HbA1c
Glycated albumin
Fructosamine
SMBG (Self monitoring blood glucose)
CGM System
4.Screeningtestsforcomplications:
Albuminuria
Lipidprofile
Nerveconductionstudies
•5.Tests for diagnosis of complications:
Proteinuria
Renal biopsy
Fundoscopy etc
BLOOD PLASMA GLUCOSE ESTIMATION
•Critical to the diagnosis and management
•Concentration differs according to the nature of blood specimen
•Plasma is preferred since blood glucose is affected by concentration of
proteins (especially Hb) & glycolysis
•Glycolysis reduces glucose level in blood sample - 7 mg/dL/hour
•NaF- 2.5mg/ml of blood
•Not necessary if plasma is separated from whole blood within 1 hr
METHODS OF ESTIMATION OF BLOOD /
PLASMA GLUCOSE
Chemical methods –
1.Orthotoluidine method
2.Blood glucose reduction methods using
neocuproine, ferricyanide or copper
Enzymatic method –
1.Glucose oxidase peroxidase method
2.Hexokinase method
3.Glucose dehydrogenase method
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
•Glucose Tolerance –Ability of the body to metabolise glucose.
•A provocative test to assess response to glucose challenge in an individual
PROCEDURE:
•A fasting venous blood sample is collected
•Patient ingests 75 g anhydrous glucose in 250-300 ml of water over 5 min
•Children-1.75 g/kg body weight max 75 g
•Time of starting glucose drink is taken as zero hour
•Single venous blood sample is collected 2 hours after glucose load
HbA1C(GLYCATED Hb)
•Formed non-enzymatically and irreversibly
•Index of average blood glucose level in past 2- 3 months.
METHODS:
•Immunoassay
•Chromatography
•Gel electrophoresis