CDE stuff Flashcards
how often do you screen for diabetes if someone is <40 years old with no risk factors for DM?
no screen indicated
what is high risk of developing diabetes?
33% chance of developing diabetes within 10 years
what is VERY high risk of developing diabetes?
50% chance developing diabetes within 10 years
how often do you screen for diabetes in someone who is at least 40 years old with no risk factors?
every 3 years
how often do you screen for diabetes in someone with the presence of multiple risk factors?
every 6 to 12 months
what is the blood glucose range for impaired fasting glucose?
6.1 to 6.9mmol/L
at what blood glucose is fasting blood glucose considered diabetes?
7.0mmol/L
A1C range for pre-diabetes
6.1 to 6.4
A1C begins at ___ for diabetes
6.5
if symptomatic and a1c/fgb/2hPG/random PG) are in glucose range, do you need to repeat confirmatory test?
no
what microvascular complications do an A1C at 6.5 and below prevent?
chronic kidney disease and retinopathy
a1c target for functionally dependent?
7.1 to 8%
a1c target for frail elderly?
7.1 to 8.5
a1c target for limited life expectancy?
7.1 to 8.5
a1c target for severe recurrent hypoglycemia and/or hypoglycemia unawarenss
7.1 to 8.5
what does metabolic decompensation look like?
dehydration, HHS, DKA
first treatment option for a1c <1.5% above target?
physical activity, weight management. if not at target within 3 months, start/increase metformin
first treatment option for a1c> 1.5% above target?
physical acitivity, weight management, metformin +/- additional diabetes agent
first treatment option for symptomatic hyperglycemia and/or metabolic decompensatoin
insulin +/- metfomrin
diabetes agent with CV benefit?
empaglifozin, cannagliflozin, liraglutide
diabetes agent that has this contraindication: medullary thyroid cancer/MEN2
glp-1 agonist (liraglutide, exenatide, lixilgutide,
which class of medication can cause gallstone disease?
glp-1 agonists (liraglutide, exenatide, lixilgutide)
which class of medication can cause rare diabetic ketoacidosis (may occur with no hyperglycemia)?
sglt2-inhibitors
which medication can cause increased risk of fractures and amputations?
cannaglifozin
which class of medications can cause dose-related changes/increases of LDL-C?
sglt2inhibitors
bladder cancer is a contraindication for which drug - empaglifozin, dapa, or canna?
dapa
in those with clinical CVD, these 2 drugs can reduce CHF hospitalizations and progression of nephropathy?
empaglifozin and cannagliflozin
which drug may worsen heart failure?
saxagliptin (onglyza, komboglyze), TZD
which drugs are weight neutral?
acarbose, DPP4-inhibitors
TZD risks?
CHF, edema, fractures
rare bladder cancer is a risk of which drug?
pioglitazone
timeframe for getting to A1c targets?
3-6 months
rare joint pain is a side effect of which class of medications?
dpp-4 inhibitors
what’s included in cardiovascular disease?
cardiac ischemia (silent or overt), cerebrovascular/carotid disease, peripheral arterial disease
what is cardiac ischemia?
blocked blood flow to heart muscle
what is cerebrovascular disease?
reduced blood flow to the brain; can include stroke
what is carotid disease?
reduced blood flow in carotid arteries; 1 supplies blood to brain, the other to face/scalp/neck
what is peripheral arterial disease?
reduced blood flow to limbs, head, organs; may cause claudication (leg pain when walking)
if someone has CVD, what cardiovascular protection drugs do you need?
Statin + ACEI/R + ASA
if CVD, and already on Statin + ACEI/R + ASA but not at glycemic target, what other drug to use? (type 2 diabetes only)
start drug with CV benefit; liraglutide or empaglifozin or cannaglifozin
what is microvascular disease?
kidney disease (ACR at least 2), retinopathy, neuropathy
What CV protective drugs to start if someone has microvascular disease?
Statin + ACEI/R
What CV protective drugs to start if someone has retinopathy?
statin + ACEI/R
What CV protective drugs to start if someone has neuropathy?
statin + ACEI/R
What CV protective drugs to start if someone has kidney disease?
statin + ACEI/R
what risk factors other than microsvascular disease would be an indication to start Statin + ACEI/R (CV protection)
at least 55 yo + CV risk factors
when do you start a statin in the absence of CV and microvascular disease?
at least 40yo OR at least 30yo + >15 years duration of DM
ACEI/R doses with demonstrated vascular protection
perindopril 8mg daily, telmisartan 80mg daily, ramipril 10mg daily
How long can it take for brain function to be fully restored after hypoglycemia?
40 minutes
how often to check BG during long drives
before driving, then every 4 hours (unless unaware of hypoglycemia symptoms, then every 2 hours) or real-time continuous glucose monitor
BG needs to be at least ____ before driving?
5mmol/L
SADMANS stands for
sulfonylureas, ACEI, diuretics (or other direct renin inhibitor- aliskiren), Metformin, ARB, NSAIDs, sglt2-inhibitors
A1c target before pregnancy?
7% or less, but strive for 6.5
what drugs to stop prior to pregnancy?
non-insulin agents (except glyburide, metformin); ACEI/R unless overt nephropathy, in which case to continue until detection of pregnancy
blood pressure medications that can be used in pregnancy?
labetolol and nifedipine XL
if planning a pregnancy, what to start?
folic acid 1mg daily 3 months prior, insulin if a1c not at target with metformin/glyburide
what are SMART goals?
specific, measureable, achievable, realistic, timely
what is the cholesterol target in DM?
<2mmol/L or LDL-C 50% reduction from baseline
when to do an ECG?
every 3-5 y; if over 40yo , if >30 years and duration of diabetes >15 years, end-organ damage (micro, macrovascular), at least 1 CVD risk factor, age over 40 and planning to do vigorous activity
when to do a monofilament/vibration screening?
yearly or more if abnormal
when to do kidney eGFR , ACR?
yearly or more if abnormal
when to screen for retinopathy?
yearly if Type 1 (5 years after diagnosis, at least 15 years old), every1-2 years if type 2 (at diagnosis)
what is monogenic diabetes?
rare disorder caused by a genetic defect of beta cell function
what is latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA)
apparent type 2 diabetes with immune mediated loss of of pancreatic beta cells
Type 1 usually occurs before what age and not usually before which age?
before 25yo but not before 6months
monogenic diabetes usually occurs in __?
less than 25 or less than 6 months
Baby <6 months has diabetes most likely has which kind?
monogenic/neonatal diabetes
monogenic or insulin or non-insulin dependent?
non-insulin dependent
what is an autosomal dominant disorder?
the mutated gene is a dominant gene located on one of the nonsex chromosomes (autosomes). You need only one mutated gene to be affected by this type of disorder.
what is C peptide
byproduct of formation of insulin ; usually absent in type 1, present in type 2 and monogenic diabetes
genetic testing is required to confirm which form of diabetes?
monogenic
diagnosis of diabetes is FBG ___
at least 7mmol/l
diagnosis of diabetes is A1C ___
at least 6.5%
diagnosis of diabetes is 2hPG 75g oral glucose tolerance test
at least 11.1mmo/l
diagnosis of diabetes is random BG
at least 11.1mmol/L
which test (a1c, FBG, 75OGTT) is the best predictor of CVD?
a1c
a1c, FBG, 75OGTT are all predictors of microvascular complications
true
A1c may be affected by ethnicity and age
true
a1c can be used for diagnostic purposes for children and adolescents?
no
a1c can be used for diagnostic purposes for screening gestational diabetes?
no
a1c can be used for diagnostic purposes for cystic fibrosis?
no
a1c can be used for diagnostic purposes for those suspected with type 1?
no
autoimmune markers that may be present in type 1 diabetes are :
GAD (anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase) and ICA (anti-islet cell auto-antibodies)
impaired glucose tolerance range (2hPG in a 75g OGTT)is
7.8 to 11.0 mmol/L
waist circumference cut off point for USA And Canada in Men
102cm
waist circumference cut off point for USA And Canada in women
88cm
waist circumference cut off point for asians, japanese, south & central americans in Men
90cm
waist circumference cut off point for asians, japanese, south & central americans in women
80cm
waist circumference cut off point for europeans, middle-eastern, sub-saharan african, mediterranen in Men
94cm
waist circumference cut off point for europeans, middle-eastern, sub-saharan african, mediterranen in women
80cm
metabolic syndrome requires at least 3 risk factors for diagnosis
yes
elevated TG risk factor is (for metabolic syndrome)
at least 1.7
elevated FBG risk factor (for metabolic syndrome) is
at least 5.6mmol/L
HDL-C risk factor in women for metabolic syndrome
less than 1.3
HDL-C risk factor in men (for metabolic syndrome)
less than 1
at risk, but not pre-diabetes is FBG and A1C
FBG 5.6-6mmol/L, A1C 5.5 to 5.9%
not at risk is FBG and A1C
FBG <5.6mmol and A1c <5.5%
cystic fibrosis is a risk factor for diabetes
true
obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor diabetes
true
hyperuricemia/gout is a risk factor for diabetes
true
people with pre-diabetes at an increased risk of
CVD and developing DM
the CANRISK tool is intended for those ___ age
> at least 40 yo
losing 5% body weight can reduce risk of IFG&IGT developing into t2dm by?
60%
alternate health eating index can be used to reduce risk of diabetes
true
progession of diabetes from preidabetes can be redued by 30% with metformin
yes
metformin fro the prevention of diabetes may be more effective in:
those with a history of gestational DM, significant obesity (BMI>35), younger individuals (<60yo)
metformin can be used to prevent diabetes in those iwht
IGT/impaired glucose tolerance
improved glycemic control reduces risk of
CV and microvascular complications
UPKDS looked at those with long-standing or recently diagnosed diabetes?
recently diagnoses
trials that looked at intensive glycemic control on long-standing diabetes
ADVANCE, ACCORD, VADT
UKPDS and DCCT both showed
reduced microvascular complications but also reduced CV long-term in long-term follows
intensive glucose lowering therapy reduces the risk of
microvascular complications and composite of major adverse events (MACE) and MI
intensive glucose lowering therapy did not reduce risk of
CHF, total mortality, cardiac death, stroke
when a1c is higher, major contribution
is fasting glucose
when a1c is 7% or less (lower), major contribution is
postprandial glucose
a 2hppg <8mmol/L is about ___ a1c
<7%
in type 1 and 2 diabetes, an a1c of less than or equal to 7% can
reduce microvascular complications and CV complications (if implemented early enough)
if a1c less than 7% cannot be achieved with ppg 5-10mmol and fasting 4-7mmol, what targets should be implemented?
fasting 4-5.5mmol and postprandial 5-8mmol/L
mean blood glucose from days 90 to 120 contribute ___ % of a1c
10%
iron deficiency can increase or decrease A1c
increase
B12 deficiency can increase or decrease A1c
increase
decreased erythropoeisis can icnrease or decrease a1c
increase
alcoholism can increase or decrease a1c
increase
chronic renal failure can increase or decrease a1c
both
splenectomy can increase or decrease a1c
increase
increased lifespan of erythrocyte can increase or decrease a1c
increase
large doses of ASA can increase or decrease a1c
increase
hyperglyceridemia can increase or decrease a1c
decrease
chronic liver disease can increase or decrease a1c
decrease
use of erythropoetin, b12, iron can increase or decrease a1c
decrease
reticulocytosis can increase or decrease a1c
decrease
alternate site testing areas
palm, thigh, forearm
capillary testing of beta-OHB is preferred over urine testing of ketones because
earlier detection of ketosis and resolution
in type diabetes, when should test for ketones?
when prepandial BG is a tleast 14mmol/L or when symptoms of DKA are present
flash glucose monitoring may help reduce time spent in hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes - true or false
true
what does moderate to high levels of physical activity reduce in diabetes?
morbidity (risk of CVD) and mortality
habitual, prolonged sitting can increase
risk of death cardiovascular events
cycling is considered to be aerobic exercise
true
walking is considered aerobic exercise
true
swimming is considered aerobic exercise
true
jogging is considered aerobic exercise
true
aerobic exercises uses rhythmic movements of large muscle groups
true
fast cycling is moderate or vigorous activity?
vigorous
climbing stairs or hill walking is moderate or vigorous activity?
vigorous
swimming is moderate or vigorous activity?
vigorous
aerobics is moderate or vigorous activity?
vigorous
brisk walking is moderate or vigorous?
moderate
dancing is moderate or vigorous?
moderate
light cycling is moderate or vigorous?
moderate
gardening and domestic chores is moderate or vigorous?
moderate
interval training can reduce risk of hypoglycemia in type __ diabetes
1
interval training can increase cardiorespiratory fitness gains in type __ diabetes
2
what are some strategies to reduce hypoglycemia during/after exercise in type 1 diabetes?
1) perform resistance exercise before aerobic exercise 2) perform brief maximmal-intensity sprints at start of exercise, periodically during activity and at end of exercise 3) reduce or suspend basal insulin if activity < or equal to 45 minutes 4) reduce total daily basal insulin by 20%.
how much can nutrition therapy reduce A1c?
1-2%
unsaturated oil is a preferred dietary fat
yes
nuts is a preferred dietary fat
yes
what is the recomended dietary intake of CHO?
no less than 130mg
total energy from CHO should be?
45-60%
total energy coming from protein should be
15-20%
total energy comng from fats is
20 to 35%
saturated fatty acids from diet should be no more than ___
9%
total energy intake from added sugars hould be no more than
10%
how much fibre should one consume daily?
30 to 50g
viscous soluble dietary fibre can improve __?
glycemic control
which diet can reduce cv events/
Mediterrance, vegan/vegetarian (reduce MI), DASH, dietary patterns emphasizing fruits+veggies, dietary pulses/legumes, fruits+vegetables, nuts
which can can reduce LDL-C
low GI, high fibre diet, vegan/vegetarianm DASH, dietary patterns emphasizing nuts, whole grains, dietary pulses/legumes
what is the max acceptable daily intake of sucralose?
8.8mg/kg/day
max of aspartame?
40mg/kg/day
max of acesulfame potassium?
15mg/kg/day
max of cyclamate?
11mg/kg/day
max of erythritol?
1000mg/kg/day
duration of insulin degludec is
42h
less stringent glycemic targets to help avoid hypoglycemia can be how many months
up to 3
if a type 1 diabetes patient is not achieving glycemic control with basal-bolus therapy, what is the next step?
use CSII with or without CGM
type1 diabetic on CSII should undergo periodic evaluation of continued CSII therapy
true
these agents increase insulin and lower glucagon levels
DPP4-inhibitors, GLP1-agonist