Beetus 5 Flashcards

1
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What is a major growing problem with young people?

A

Childhood DM

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2
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Prevalence of DM II in youth

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21% of American youth

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3
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Group with highest risk for DM II

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  • american indian

- non-hispanic black youth

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4
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Childhood DM II: More likely to have this in the urine than DM I

A

Protein

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5
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Childhood DM: Why is protein in the urine worrisome?

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  • suggests kidney pathology has already begun

- at increased risk of kidney failure

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6
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Childhood DM: cardiovascular

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  • Early indications of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy

- increased risk for future cardiovascular disease

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7
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Monitoring equipment for blood glucose

A
  • lance
  • test strips
  • electronic monitor
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Monitoring blood glucose: testing procedure

A
  • wash and dry hand well
  • lance fingertip with spring lance
  • insert test strip into monitor device
  • place drop of blood on test strip and wait for recording
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9
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Blood glucose: normal random (casual) test values

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70-140 mg/dL

Varies according to time of last meal

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10
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Acceptable values for diabetic pts determined by ____ and vary according to:

A
  • physician/PCP

- vary according to age, meds, etc

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11
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Fasting glucose: women

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Under 40 mg/dL

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12
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Fasting glucose: men

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Under 50 mg/dL

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13
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Low values of fasting glucose (men under 50, women under 40) are accompanied by sx of ________. What does this mean for exercise?

A
  • hypoglycemia

- This is too low, do NOT exercise. Phone the PCP

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14
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S/s of hypoglycemia

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  • pallor
  • perspiration
  • piloerection
  • tachycardia
  • nervousness, irritability
  • shakiness, trembling
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CNS s/s of hypoglycemia

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  • confusion
  • emotionally labile
  • thickened speech
  • coma
  • convulsion
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16
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If the body has insufficient insulin, what happens?

A
  • Body can’t use glucose

- Begins to break down fat

17
Q

What are s/s of DKA?

A
  • High blood sugar
  • weak, rapid pulse
  • Kussmaul’s breathing
  • Stupor progressing to coma
  • Polyuria
  • Polydipsia
  • Acetone breath
18
Q

What is Kussmaul’s breathing?

A

Deep, labored

19
Q

Medical mgmt of DM I: primary tx methods

A
  • insulin
  • diet
  • exercise
20
Q

First approach to medical mgmt of DM II

A
  • diet

- exercise

21
Q

What can often reverse the hyperglycemia of DM II?

A
  • weight loss

- diet

22
Q

When WL and diet are insufficient to control hyperglycemia, what must be done for DM II pts?

A

Oral hypoglycemic drugs used to lower blood glucose levels

23
Q

How many classes of commonly used hypoglycemic drugs?

24
Q

What is the single most prescribed of the antihyperglycemic agents?

A

Metformin

Used in ~ 80% of cases

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Metformin aka
- glucophage | - riomet
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Types of insulin are classified by
- speed of absorption | - length of effect
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Types of insulin (categories)
- rapid acting - intermediate acting - long-acting - insulin mixtures
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Is insulin always used in DM I?
Yes
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When is insulin needed for DM II pts?
- if BG levels can't be adequately controlled by oral anti-diabetic drugs because insulin needs to be injected - used to supplement oral meds
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Insulin pump: what are the types?
- open loop | - closed loop
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Open loop insulin pump
Current form where testing of blood is necessary
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Closed loop insulin pump
Machine tests blood and doses automatically
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Other methods of artificial pancreas
- bioengineering (biocompatible beta cells) | - gene therapy (DNA production of insulin-producing cells)