THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose suitable candidate for an artificial pancreas?
A
Type II Diabetes
B
Type I Diabetes
C
Hypoglycemia
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas (a small gland behind your stomach) usually produces insulin, which transfers any glucose out of your blood and into your cells, where it’s converted to energy. However, if you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas is unable to produce any insulin (see below).

Detailed explanation-2: -In most people with type 1 diabetes, the body’s immune system, which normally fights infection, attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. As a result, your pancreas stops making insulin. Without insulin, glucose can’t get into your cells and your blood glucose rises above normal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The artificial pancreas, also known as closed-loop control, is an “all-in-one” diabetes management system that tracks blood glucose levels using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and automatically delivers the hormone insulin when needed using an insulin pump.

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