Type 1 Diabetes - this episode is definitely a sweet one! Join us for a conversation with our guest Dr. Hussein Abdullatif (UAB), covering the diagnosis, workup, and management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. We discuss the initial lab work-up, approach to treatment, atypical presentation, and how it’s okay to eat donuts around the time of an insulin shot!

NOTE: The show notes and CME for this episode will not be available until Wednesday September 2, 2020 at https://thecribsiders.com/ and cribsiders.vcuhealth.org respectively.

Credits

Written and Produced by: Shannon Snellgrove
Infographic: Shannon Snellgrove
Cover Art: Christopher Chiu MD (Cribsiders); Shannon Snellgrove (Curbsiders)
Hosts: Justin Berk MD and Christopher Chiu MD
Editor:Justin Berk MD; Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest(s): Hussein Abdullatif MD

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Time Stamps

Diagnosis of T1DM 6:50
Presentation of T1DM 10:10
Explaining T1DM to a parent 12:00
Genetic Predisposition to Diabetes 15:20
T1DM Antibodies 17:10
Initial work-up for concomitant autoimmune disease 21:10
Atypical Presentation of T1DM 22:44
Treatment of T1DM 29:10
Dietary Modifications in T1DM 33:10
Checking blood sugars 39:50
Honeymoon Period 42:25
Hypoglycemia 44:00
Sports, Sickness, Alcohol and Glucose levels 48:25
Periop glucose management 51:10
Long-term complications of T1DM 53:50
Closed Loop System and Future Treatments 56:10

Goal

Listeners will feel confident in the presentation, diagnostic workup, and management of Type 1 Diabetes.

Learning objectives

After listening to this episode listeners will…

Identify the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes
Practice appropriate work-up in the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
Manage type 1 diabetes with evidence-based therapies
Identify the appropriate insulin analogues in daily diabetes management using basal/bolus concepts
Educate patients and have meaningful discussions about effective self-management of type 1 diabetes (including diet and lifestyle changes)

Disclosures

Dr Abdul-Latif reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Cribsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

Citation Abdullatif H, Snellgrove S, Chiu C, Berk J. “Type 1 Diabetes”. The Cribsiders Pediatrics Podcast. https:/www.thecribsiders.com/ September 2, 2020 (link goes live on 9/2/2020)

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