CC Flashcards
the only hypoglycemic hormone
insulin
hyperglycemic hormones
GAGCHETS
Glucagon
ACTH
GH
Cortisol
Human Placental Lactogen
Epinephrine/Norepinephrine
Thyroxine
Somatostatin
glucose to FA
Lipgenesis
glucose to glycogen from storage
glycogenesis
breakdown of glycogen to G6PO4
Glycogenolysis
Hypoglycemia of infancy and childhood
galactosemia
GSD
Reye’s syndrome
Glycogen stores are used up in about ______ hrs
24-48
Decomposition of fat
Lipolysis
Hyperglycemia (level)
> /= 126 mg/dL
brittle diabates
Type 1
Stable diabetes
Type 2
DM assoc. with B cell destruction
Type 1
DM assoc. with insulin resistance
Type 2
DM
C-peptide undetectable
Type 1
DM
C-peptide detectable
Type 2
Normal ratio of C-peptide:insulin
5:1-15:1
BMI:
Obese
> /= 30 kg/m^2
BMI
Overweight
25-29 kg/m^2
BMI
Underweight
<18.5 kg/m^2
the brain can use ketones as a source of energy through what cycle?
TCA
Tricarboxylic acid
3 types of ketone bodies
B hydroxybutyrate
Acetoacetic acid
Acetone
parent ketone
Acetoacetic acid
Major ketone
B hydroxybutyrate
% of parent ketone
20%
% of major ketone
78%
% of least ketont
2%
Ratio of B-hydroxybutyrate to acetoacetate in severe D:M
6:1
Methods to detect ketones
Gerhardt’s ferric chloride test
Nitroprusside test
Acetest
test for ketone bodies which react only with acetoacetate
Gerhardt’s Ferric chloride test
DM associated to HLA DR3 and DR4
Type 1
Interferences in ketone body tests that can cause false (+)
ACE inhibitor
Other sulfhydryl medications
Vitamin C interference in ketone body tests
False (-)