B5-001 Diabetes Mellitus Flashcards
relative insulin deficiency
Type 1
variable degrees of insulin resistance, impaired insulin secretion, excessive hepatic glucose production
type 2
what test can be used to determine Type 1 vs type 2 diabetes?
glutamic acid decarboxylase 65
autoimmune mediated destruction of pancreatic beta cells
Type 1
must be treated with insulin
insulin dependent
type 1
insulin resistance + insulin deficiency to overcome
type 2
treated with lifestyle changes, oral medications, and/or insulin
type 2
classic presentation of diabetes mellitus
- polyuria, polydipsia
- extreme fatigue
- blurry vision
- weight loss
- neuropathy
inciting factors for patients to present in DKA or HHS
infection
stress
MI
velvety-to-verrucous, gray-to-brown thickening of the skin in folds and neck
acanthrosis nigricans
signals insulin resistance
impaired glucose tolerance
impaired fasting glucose
prediabetes
blood glucose levels higher than normal but not high enough for DM 2
pre diabetes
screening for pre-diabetes should begin at age […] regardless of risk factors
35
every 3 years
4 tests to diagnose DM 2?
- random glucose > 200
- fasting glucose > 126
- A1C > 6.5%
- oral glucose tolerance >200
target A1C for DM 2
<7%
target fasting glucose for DM 2?
80-130
target random glucose for DM 2?
<180