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Diabetes The goal of this assignment is to illustrate the impact ofcombining complex pathophysiologic concepts using diabetes mellitus as theselected clinical model. Read the case study below and answer the questions using complete sentences. T.J., a 6-year-oldboy, was rushed to the emergency room in a state of disorientation. His parentsreport that he has been really thirsty over the past few weeks; he has beenwaking up two to three times per night asking for water. He has also started wetting the bed again, something he hasn't done for about 6 months. He has also been really tired despite eating a lot more than his friends and his pants are becoming loose. His blood glucose is measured at 413 mg/dL. His urine ispositive for ketones. He is diagnosed with diabetes. 1. What type of diabetes does T.J. most likely have givenhis presentation? 2. What is the cause of his diabetes? 3. Describe the pathophysiologic changes that have occurred over the past weeks/months/years. 4. What is the significance of ketones in his urine? 5. What is the significance of hyperglycemia? 6. How do the presenting clinical manifestations relate to beta cell destruction? 7. What key elements would you anticipate to be a part of his treatment plan? 8. What would be the goal of his treatment and how would you know he is meeting this goal?