Question

Rangaiah is not feeling well. The following table is the results of tests. Analyse the table.

Tests	Present Status	Normal Range
Blood Test
1. Blood Pressure	160/90	120/80
2. Glucose (Fasting)	120	60-100
3. Glucose (Post Lunch)	220	160-180
4. Bilirubin Urine Test	1.0	0.1 – 0.8
1. 24 hours protein	150 mg	100 mg
2. Sodium	140	125-250

Write answers for the following questions

i) How can you state that Rangaiah is diabetic?

ii) What are the tests to know about Bilirubin?

iii) What do you understand from the above report?

iv) What questions do you ask the doctor on the above report?

Answer 1

i) After blood test it was found that level of glucose (Fasting) is 120 whereas the normal range is 60 -100. After lunch the level of glucose in blood of Rangaiah further raised to 220, the normal being between 160 – 180. This shows that Rangaiah is diabetic.

ii) We can know about bilirubin by blood test.

iii) It shows that Rangaiah is diabetic and his systolic pressure is slightly high. The levels of bilirubin in blood also slightly high, almost normal range. Urine test shows sodium levels are at normal range but 24 hours protein is much higher than normal levels.

iv) 

1. What are symptoms shown by Rangaiah as diabetic patient? 

2. What are the ways to control sugar in the blood? 

3. Which hormone is responsible for raise of glucose in the blood? 

4. How sodium maintains blood pressure at normal levels? 

5. What is the role of bilirubin in digestion?