This unit of study provides students with an advanced level of understanding of the effective management of diabetes mellitus. It builds on the Diabetes Management unit of study (MBHT5001) by focusing on more complex cases of diabetes, with a particular focus on type 1 diabetes. Topics addressed include atypical, unusual and difficult to classify diabetes, intensive therapy in diabetes including complex insulin regimens, and managing diabetes related complications such as heart failure, painful neuropathy, diabetic foot disease, advanced retinopathy, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and end-stage renal disease. New technologies including state of the art insulin pump therapy and real time continuous blood glucose monitoring will be exemplified using real life cases. The role of pancreas transplant and closed loop/artificial pancreas systems in diabetes are also addressed. Diabetes translational research is examined.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Metabolic Health |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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Prohibitions
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This unit is intended for medical graduates who have experience in clinical care of patients. It is recommended that MBHT5001 Diabetes Management unit of study is studied first, unless the student has a good understanding of the content covered in the MBHT5001 unit of study outline. |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Victoria Rudland, victoria.rudland@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Thora Chai, thora.chai@sydney.edu.au |