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1. Diabetes Aetiology Flashcards

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Roughly how many people are diagnosed with Diabetes per year?

A. 3 Million
B. 4.1 Million
C. 5.3 Million
D. 7 Million

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A. 3 Million

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Diabetes accounts for what percentage of adult cases?

A. 3%
B. 4%
C. 5%
D. 6%

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C. 5 (4.9)%

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T2DM Accounts for how many cases in the UK?

A. 55-65%
B. 65-75%
C. 75-85%
D. 85-95%

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D. 85-95%

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What are some “osmotic” symptoms of Diabetes?

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  1. Polydipsia
  2. Polyuria
  3. Nocturia
  4. Pruritis
  5. Fatigue
  6. Weight Loss
  7. Blurred Vision
  8. UTI/Genitourinary
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What are two main ways of diagnosing Diabetes instantly?

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  1. Incidental Finding

2. Screening someone at high risk

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Name two main Acute Emergencies resulting from Diabetes?

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  1. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome

2. DKA

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What type of complications can Diabetic Patients present with systematically?

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  1. Skin infections (Staph Skin Abscesses, Oral/Genital Candidiasis)
  2. Foot (Ulcer/Neuropathic Pain)
  3. Eyes (Retinopathy)
  4. Acute MI/Stroke
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What are the Main Clinical ways of diagnosing Diabetes?

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  1. Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) [Not Capillary Glucose]
  2. Random Plasma Glucose (RPG)
  3. 75 g Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
  4. HbA1c
  • No symptoms: Needs Two of above or One abnormal OGTT
  • Symptoms: Needs One of above
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How is the OGTT done?

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  1. Patient fasts for 9+ hours
  2. Check their FPG
  3. GIve 75g Glucose (Lucozade)
  4. Check 2 Hour PG
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What is the HbA1c test?

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Measures for Average glucose control over 3 months

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What is the normal range for HbA1c?

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<42 mmol/mol

Though it can vary between individuals depending on Age/Co-morbidities

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What is the normal range for HbA1c for those with well controlled Diabetes?

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<53 mmol/mol

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Generally, what is the Glucose levels of a Normal individual undergoing a FPG?

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<6 mmol/L

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Generally, what is the 2 hr PG of a Normal individual undergoing a 2 HR PG?

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<7.8 mmol/L

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Generally, what is the 2 hr PG of a Normal individual undergoing a RPG?

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<7.8 mmol/L

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Generally, what is the Glucose levels of a Diabetic individual undergoing a FPG?

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> 7 mmol/L

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Generally, what is the Glucose levels of a Diabetic individual undergoing a 2 HR PG?

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> 11.1 mmol/L

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Generally, what is the Glucose levels of a Diabetic individual undergoing an RPG?

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> 11.1 mmol/L

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For those with an impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), what is their HbA1c levels?

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42-47 mmol/mol

20
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List 5 differences between T1 and T2DM

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Type 1 is

  1. Ketosis Prone
  2. Insulin Deficient
  3. Autoimmune (GAD/ICA Abs)
  4. Acute Onset
  5. Non-Obese associated
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List 5 Secondary Causes of Diabetes

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  1. Gestational Diabetes
  2. Pancreatic Disease
  3. Endocrine Disease
  4. Genetic Defects of Beta cell function
  5. Genetic Defects of Insulin action
  6. Genetic Syndromes
  7. Infections
  8. Drugs
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List 5 Diseases of the Exocrine Pancreas

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  1. Acute/Chronic Pancreatitis
  2. Trauma/Pancreatectomy
  3. Neoplasia
  4. Cystic Fibrosis
  5. Haemochromatosis /Thalassemia (Iron Overload)
  6. Fibrocalculous Pancreatopathy
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List 6 Endocrine Diseases that could cause Secondary Diabetes

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  1. Acromegaly
  2. Cushing’s
  3. Conn’s
  4. Phaechromocytoma
  5. Hyperthyroidism
  6. Glucagonoma
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List 5 Drugs that can induce Diabetes

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  1. Glucocorticoids
  2. Beta Blockers
  3. Thiazide Diuretics
  4. Tacrolimus
  5. Atypical Antipsychotics
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How does Tacrolimus cause Diabetes?
1. Used in Transplantation | 2. Causes NODAT (New Onset Diabetes after Transplantation)
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Give three examples of Atypical Antipsychotics that can cause diabetes
1. Olanzapine 2. Risperidone 3. Clozapine
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**Give Four Examples of Genetic Defects of Beta Cell function
1. Chr 20 (HNF-4A) 2. Chr 7 (Glucokinase) 3. Chr 12 (HNF-1A) 4. Mitochondrial DNA
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Give Four Examples of Genetic Defects in Insulin Action
1. Type A Insulin Resistance 2. Leprechaunism (Insulin res) 3. Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome (Severe insulin res) 4. Lipoatrophic Diabetes (Lack of adipose and issues with fat/glucose metabolism)
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Give 10 Examples of Genetic Syndromes associated with Diabetes
1. Down's 2. Klinefelter's 3. Turner's 4. Wolfram's (DIDMOAD) 5. Friedrich's Ataxia 6. Huntington's Chorea 7. Lawrence-Moon-Biedl 8. Prada Willi 9. Myotonic Dystrophy 10. Porphyria
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What is the acronym for the characteristics of Wolfram's syndrome?
Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes Mellitus (Childhood-onset) Optic Atrophy Deafness
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What types of infections can cause Diabetes?
1. Congenital Rubella | 2. CMV
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T2DM is described as a Heterogeneous syndrome? What does this mean?
It is a condition characterised by multiple aetiologies: - Environmental (Obesity) - Diabetogenic Genes
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How does Hyperglycemia exacerbate T2DM?
1. "Glucose Toxicity" 2. High glucose will impair Beta cell function --> Less insulin 3. Lowering Glucose can make Beta cells work less hard
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What is described as a thrifty gene?
Genes favouring Fat Storage/Insulin resistance Helping us in times of famine
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Is there a link between T2DM and Dementia?
Amyloid Peptides can be deposited in the Islets later in the disease Potentially
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What criteria are needed to diagnose Metabolic Syndrome?
1. Central Obesity (BMI>30) 2. Abdo Waist Circum (Above 88/102 in Europe) (Above 80/90 in South Asia) PLUS ANY TWO FROM: 3. Low HDL 4. High TGs 5. High BP 6. High Fasting Glucose
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Who should be screened for T2DM?
1. Overweight 2. Family History people 3. History of Gest. Diabetes 4. Ethnic Minorities (South Asia/Afro-Carib) 5. Vascular Disease (CHD, PVD) 6. Steroid/AntiPsychotic/Transplant patients 7. Foot ulcers/Candida
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How is T1DM characterised?
1. Pancreatic Beta Cell Destruction | 2. ICA/GAD Antibody positive
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What is LADA?
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults - Non-Acute - ICA/GAD +
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What is the concordance rate of T1DM in Monozygotic Twins?
30-50%
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What are some environmental factors for those with T1DM?
1. Puberty 2. Seasons 3. European 4. 5-7 year peak age of onset
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What is the Pathogenic Sequence of T1DM?
1. Genetic Susceptibility (HLA genes on Chr6) 2. Environmental Insults (Cocksackie/Parvovirus) 3. Insulitis (Infiltration of T-lymphocytes) 4. Activation of Autoimmunity 5. Immune attack on Beta Cells (ICA/GAD Abs) 6. Diabetes Mellitus (90% Beta cell destruction)

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