1. Type I Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
How common is it?
A
Accounts for 5-10% of all diabetes cases
Increasing incidence
2
Q
Who does it affect?
A
Most commonly diagnosed in <20s, but can present at any age
More common in Europeans
3
Q
What causes it?
A
Autoantibodies target beta cells in pancreas resulting in low insulin levels
4
Q
What risk factors are there?
A
Family history
Viral infections
Low birth weight
5
Q
How does it present?
A
Increased thirst Increased urinary frequency Weight loss Fatigue Blurred vision Recurrent thrush Poor healing of cuts DKA
6
Q
What other conditions might present similarly?
A
UTI
Type 2 diabetes
Malignancy
7
Q
How would you investigate?
A
Urinalysis (ketones, glucose) FBC HbA1c Random blood glucose test Fasting plasma glucose test C-peptide, GAD autoantibodies
8
Q
What treatments are there?
A
Long-acting insulin
Fast-acting insulin
9
Q
What complications are there?
A
Stroke
Peripheral neuropathy
Retinopathy
Renal disease
