Diabetes Mellitus Diagnostic Tests

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications can include diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, or death. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, foot ulcers, and damage to the eyes.
Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the cells of the body not responding properly to the insulin produced. There are three main types of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 DM results from the pancreas's failure to produce enough insulin. This form was previously referred to as "insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus" (IDDM) or "juvenile diabetes" The cause is unknown.
Type 2 DM begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to respond to insulin properly. As the disease progresses a lack of insulin may also develop. This form was previously referred to as "non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus" (NIDDM) or "adult-onset diabetes "The most common cause is excessive body weight and insufficient exercise.
Gestational diabetes is the third main form, and occurs when pregnant women without a previous history of diabetes develop high blood sugar levels.

Per the World Health Organization people with fasting glucose levels from 6.1 to 6.9 mmol/l (110 to 125 mg/dl) are considered to have impaired fasting glucose people with plasma glucose at or above 7.8 mmol/l (140 mg/dl), but not over 11.1 mmol/l (200 mg/dl), two hours after a 75 g oral glucose load are considered to have impaired glucose tolerance. Of these two pre-diabetic states, the latter in particular is a major risk factor for progression to full-blown diabetes mellitus, as well as cardiovascular disease. The American Diabetes Association since 2003 uses a slightly different range for impaired fasting glucose of 5.6 to 6.9 mmol/l (100 to 125 mg/dl)
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Prof. Dr. Mungli is always bringing us extremely important medical knowledge. This video is just one of them. Thank you Prof. Mungli. Certainly we highly appreciate your videos.

[anirbanpaul]

Thank u very much Sir, for Simplifying the Concepts ❤😊.
U explained in a very nice way

[kirmor]

Thank you so much for simplifying this!

[jegadeesmanuel]

Thank you so much Dr.DR.P.JEGADEES MANUEL.

[aasthaaggarwal]

Very well explained. Thank you so much, Sir🙏

[anithaponnarasu]

Nice and simple explanation..thank u sir 🙏

[zoyamahmood]

Thankyou for this video! New subscriber here!

[henrylim]

What if fasting glucose is 5 but A1c is 6.3%? What should I do?

[SoniSingh-spqj]

What is the therapeutic test for Diabetes mellitus?

[tarkatirtha]

Are these ranges for venous blood or capillary blood? No doctor has answered this question so far. Pls clarify.

[kavitanu]

Sir RBG is accurate many months once we take RBG test please mention sir

[Asseify]

My husband show all normal but not in HbAc, he had 11.0 after fasting...

[amitsinghchauhan]

Sir plzzzz make video on dignosis of t1d and t2d

[pravinpawar]

Hello sir.. I am kidney transplant person . Tab.Omnacortil is compulsry for me .my fpG less 120 n pppG is less than 180 ..is insuline is required.

[stephenbamgbose]

Thank you for never letting me down doc.
being recommended to doctor Igudia on YouTube has being a great blessing to my family his cure for diabetes is a genuine one thanks for your good deed toward humanity

[ajupdates]

Sir if RPG is 126
And the HBA1c is 6.7 then ??