Byeoinshallag Flashcards
Atherosclerosis is promoted by
LDL:HDL ratio higher than 3:1
Mechanism of LDL
Hyperglycemia increase LDL, which gets taken up by macrophage, causes macrophage to become foam cell, which causes narrowing
Normal total plasma cholesterol
200, high risk is above 240
Normal HDL cholesterol (male and female)
Male: 40-50
Female: 50-60
LDL cholesterol normal
less than 130
CK-MB important for diagnoses of
reinfarction or extension of infarction
______is an excellent indicator of early acute myocardial infarction
Isoform ratio of 1.5 or greater
Troponin is highly specific for _______.Its disadvantage is
For myocardial injury, more specific than CK-MB
Has continued elevation, can’t diagnose reinfarction
A __________can rule out myocardial infarction
negative myoglobin
5 risk factors of myocardial infarction
Obesity, sedentary lifestyle , diabetes, unhealthy food, family history
Role of insulin in regulation of blood glucose
Increase uptake of glucose
Increase utilization of glucose
decrease glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
Ketone bodies
Acetoacetic acid - beta-hydroxybutyric acid - acetone
Causes of ketosis
decrease Insulin/anti-insulin ratio -> rate of ketogenesis exceeds rate of ketolysis as in:
Starvation - severe exercise
Ketogenic diet
Fats, FA, ketogenic aa and anti-insulins
Antiketogenic diet
carbohydrates, glucogenic amino acid, glycerol and insulin
Importance of ketogenesis
- Of great importance during starvation when fat represents the main source of
energy - KB can be oxidized easier than FA during fasting
- Brain adapts for FA oxidation 5 to 6 days from starvation
- So ketogenesis represents a preparatory step performed by the liver for
complete oxidation of FA
Importance of C peptide
Measurement of endogenous insulin secretion in diabetics
2 Enzymes for insulin catabolism
GSH insulin transhydrogenase - insulin protease
2 Complications of DM
atherosclerosis - retinopathy
Metabolic diseases that can cause cataract
Diabetes mellitus
2 Tests for diagnosis of DM
Fasting and 2h post prandial blood glucose - OGTT
2 Tests for follow up (prognosis) of DM
Glycosylated Hb- Plasma fructosamine
2 Pathways activated and another 2 inhibited by insulin
Glycolysis, glycogenesis - Gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis
Causes of insulin resistance
Hereditary: Insulin receptor mutation
Acquired: diet, physical activity
The most affected tissues by insulin resistance
Liver - muscle and adipose tissues
Causes of flat curve in OGTT
Malabsorption - Delayed evacuation - Hypopituitarism
Causes of lagging curve
Gastrectomy - Hyperthyroidism
Types of diabetic coma
Hyperglycemic: Diabetic ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar coma
Hypoglycemic coma