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Chapter 60 - Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus Flashcards

1
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Diabetes poses risk for:

A

-heart attack
-stroke
-kidney failure
-blindness
-leg and foot amputations

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When does T1DM develop?

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during childhood or adolescence (maybe adulthood)

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3
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What % of DM cases are T1?

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5%

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4
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What is the primary defect in T1DM?

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destruction of pancreatic BETA cells due to an AUTOIMMUNE process

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5
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What group is currently facing the largest growth of T2DM cases?

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indigenous people

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6
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What is the primary defect of T2DM?

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insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion

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7
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T2DM is linked to ________ and __________

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weight gain and obesity

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8
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What are short-term diabetes complications?

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-hyperglycemia
-ketoacidosis
-hypoglycemia

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What are long-term diabetes complications?

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-macrovascular damage (heart disease, htn, stroke)
-microvascular damage (retinopathy, nephropathy, sensory/motor neuropathy, gastroparesis, amputation, erectile dysfunction)

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10
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What does the placenta produce that can enhance diabetes in pregnant women?

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hormones that antagonize insulin action

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11
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Why is diabetes during pregnancy dangerous?

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affects mom and can be teratogenic

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12
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How do you treat diabetes during pregnancy?

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-monitor BG levels
-adjust insulin and food intake

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13
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How is gestational diabetes (developed during pregnancy) treated?

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-monitor BG
-control diet
-insulin (prevent birth defects)

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14
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____% of gestational diabetes patients develop T2DM within 10-15 years.

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30%

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15
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Women who give birth to babies >___ lbs are at greater risk of developing diabetes later on.

A

9

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16
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What does the hemoglobinA1C test show?

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-average blood sugar level for past 2-3mo
-% of Hb coated with sugar

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17
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What is the A1C goal for diabetics?

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<7%

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18
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What is a normal A1C?

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6%

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19
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What is a good A1C for frail elderly folks?

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<8.5%

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20
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What tests are based on glucose?

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-fasting PG
-random PG
-oral glucose tolerance test

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21
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What is prediabetes?

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a state that places an individual at high risk of developing diabetes

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22
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What are the criteria for prediabetes?

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-impaired FG
-impaired GT
-A1C 6.0-6.4%

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23
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What are the criteria for DIAGNOSING diabetes?

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-FPG >7.0 mmol/L
-A1C >6.5%
-2hPG in a 75g OGTT >11.1 mmol/L
-random PG >11.1 mmol/L

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24
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What is a good diet for T1DM?

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-maintaining glycemic index
-eat higher-glycemic-load food

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25
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What drugs reduce risk for diabetic nephropathy?

A

ACEI or ARB

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26
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What drugs are used for dyslipidemia?

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statins

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27
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What is the time target to achieve A1C levels with T2DM?

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by 3 months

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28
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What is step 1 in T2DM management?

A

lifestyle then add metformin

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29
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What is step 2 in T2DM management?

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lifestyle, metformin, + another drug

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30
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What is step 3 in T2DM management?

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add another drug (maybe insulin)

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31
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What is step 4 in T2DM management?

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add insulin

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32
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What drug should be added to T2DM pts with CV dx?

A

SGLT2 inhibitor with CV benefits

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33
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What number indicates hypoglycemia?

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below 2.8 mmol/L

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34
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What are the early symptoms of hypoglycemia?

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-confusion
-irritability
-tremor
-sweating

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35
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What are the later symptoms of hypoglycemia?

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-hypothermia
-seizures
-coma
-death

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36
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IV 50% dextrose in water is used to __________ BG

A

elevate

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37
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What is an injection used to elevate BG?

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glucagon

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38
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What are the ae of glucagon injection?

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N&V

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39
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Who is an exception and has a higher A1C goal?

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-limited life expectancy
-frail elderly
-end of life

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40
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Lispro, aspart, and glulisine are all what type of insulin?

A

short duration: rapid acting

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41
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Regulin insulin (humulin R) is what type of insulin?

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short duration: short acting

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42
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nph insulin (Humulin N) and mixed insulin are what type of insulin?

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intermediate duration and acting

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43
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Glargine and detemir are what type of insulin?

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long duration: long acting

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44
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Insulin degludec has the longest duration of ____h

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24

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45
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What is the onset of Lispro?

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15-30 min after SubQ injection

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46
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What is the duration of Lispro?

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3-6hrs

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47
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When should Lispro be injected relative to food?

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-5-10 mins before food or 20mins after

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48
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Can you mix lispro with NPH insulin?

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yes only if used immediately

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49
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What is the onset of gluslisine?

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10-30 mins

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50
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How long does glulisine last?

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3-5hrs

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51
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Can you mix glulisine with other insulin?

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NO

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52
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What is the onset of humulin R?

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30-60mins

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53
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How long does humulin R last?

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up to 10hrs

54
Q

What is NPH (humulin N) insulin used for?

A

glycemic control between meals and overnight (injected 2-3x daily)

55
Q

Which is the only insulin that can be mixed with short-acting insulin?

A

NPH (humulin N)

56
Q

What is special to note about NPH/humulin N?

A

it is a cloudy suspension that must be rolled before administration

57
Q

What is the duration of glargine insulin?

58
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Does glargine insulin have a peak?

59
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Why does glargine insulin have pain at the injection site?

A

it has an acidic pH

60
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What is the duration of detemir insulin?

61
Q

Detemir and degludec insulin shouldn’t be given ___

A

IV or mixed

62
Q

What is the duration of degludec insulin?

63
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What is the MOA of icodec insulin (ultra-long acting)?

A

binds reversibly to albumin in circulation and is released slowly

64
Q

What must icodec be mixed with?

A

rapid or short acting insulin to cover mealtime requirements

65
Q

ICODEC can be combined with…

A

oral T2DM agents

66
Q

What are the adverse effects of ultra-long acting ICODEC?

A

-hypoglycemia
-weight gain
-peripheral edema
-injection site rxn

67
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How often is icodec administered?

68
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Can you mix long-acting insulins?

69
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Do you draw up short or long acting insulin first?

70
Q

Insulin is measured in ________

71
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Insulin requires a _________

A

double signature

72
Q

All patients with T___DM require insulin

73
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When is IV insulin used?

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

74
Q

Insulin aids in the diagnosis of _____ deficiency

A

growth hormone (GH)

75
Q

When is sliding scale used for insulin dosing?

A

-hospitalized patients
-pts on TPN or tube feedings

76
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What are complications of insulin treatment?

A

-hypoglycemia
-lipohypertrophy
-allergic reactions
-hypokalemia

77
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Insulin promotes uptake of ____ by cells

78
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When should non-insulin antidiabetics?

A

-active hypoglycemia
-liver or kidney disease
-heart failure

79
Q

What category of drug is Metformin?

A

Biguanides

80
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What is the first choice drug for T2DM?

81
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What is another use for Metformin?

A

polycystic ovary syndrome

82
Q

How does Metformin act?

A

inhibits glucose production in the liver and increases insulin sensitivity and cellular glucose uptake

83
Q

What are the adverse effects of Metformin?

A

-GI upset
-B12 deficiency
-lactic acidosis (rare)

84
Q

How is metformin excreted?

A

unchanged in urine

85
Q

Does metformin undergo hepatic metabolism?

86
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What does metformin interact with?

A

alcohol - causes lactic acidosis

87
Q

How do sulfonylureas act?

A

stimulate insulin secretion from beta cells and improves sensitivity to insulin, lowering BG

88
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Chloropropamide and tolbutamide are ____ gen sulfonylureas

89
Q

GLYBURIDE, glimepiride, gliclazide are ____ gen sulfonylureas

90
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Sulfonyleureas should not be used when…

A

the patient has a sulfa allergy

91
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What are the side effects of sulfonylureas?

A

-hypoglycemia
-weight gain
-headache
-GI upset
-photosensitivity
-cardiotoxicity

92
Q

What do sulfonylureas interact with?

93
Q

What kind of drug is Repaglinide?

A

a meglitinide

94
Q

How does repaglinide act?

A

stimulates insulin release by blocking ATP-sensitive K+ channels on beta cells - and facilitating CA2+ influx

95
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What is repaglinide used for?

96
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What are the adverse effects of Repaglinide?

A

-hypoglycemia (more flexible with food intake - eat within 30 mins of taking drug)

97
Q

What group is Pioglitazone?

A

thiazolidinedione

98
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How does Pioglitazone act?

A

reduce glucose levels by decreasing insulin resistance

99
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What are the adverse effects of pioglitazone?

A

-edema
-URT infection
-headache
-sinusitis
-myalgia
-risk of HF

100
Q

What group is acarbose in?

A

alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

101
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How does acarbose act?

A

on the brush border of the intestine to delay absorption of carbohydrates

102
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What are the adverse/side effects of acarbose?

A

-flatulence
-cramps
-abdominal distention
-diarrhea
-liver dysfunction (increase LFTs)
-renal failure

103
Q

What % of acarbose is converted to inactive products via bacteria and enzymes?

104
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Acarbose should be avoided with chronic ______ disease

105
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How is acarbose doses?

A

with first bite of meal

106
Q

Sitagliptin is what kind of drug?

A

dipetidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors aka gliptins

107
Q

How does sitagliptin act?

A

slows breakdown of incretin hormones and increases insulin secretion - HIGHLY SPECIFIC FOR DPP-4 receptor, suppresses glucagon

108
Q

Sitagliptin undergoes ___________ absorption and is excreted ___________ in urine

A

extensive; unchanged

109
Q

What are the side/adverse effects of sitagliptin?

A

-sore throat
-headache
-nausea
-diarrhea
-weight loss
-pancreatitis
-hypersensitivity reaction

110
Q

Sitagliptin has a minimal risk of ______________

A

hypoglycemia

111
Q

What kind of drug is canagliflozin?

A

SGLT-2 inhibitor

112
Q

What are side effects of canagliflozin?

A

-genital fungal infections in female patients
-UTIs
-increased urination
-hypotension

113
Q

What drug group is Liraglutide and semaglutide (Ozempic)?

A

glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists

114
Q

How does liraglutide act?

A

slow gastric emptying that stimulates glucose-dependent insulin release and reducing apetitie

115
Q

What are the side/adverse effects of liraglutide?

A

-GI upset
-injection site pain
-pancreatitis

116
Q

What is the xultophy injection made of?

A

insulin degludec and liraglutide

117
Q

Xultophy is not used in…

A

-children
-adolescents
-pregnancy
-family hx of thyroid carcinoma (RISK FOR C-CELL TUMORS)

118
Q

Xultophy should not be…

A

administered IV or mixed

119
Q

Do not use Xultophy for T_DM

120
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What are the side effects of Xultophy?

A

-N&V
-constipation
-headache
-lowered appetite
-hypoglycemia

121
Q

What are the cardinal features diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?

A

-hyperglycemic crisis
-fluid and electrolyte loss
-life-threatening

122
Q

Is hyperglycemia more severe with DKA or HHS?

123
Q

Is ketoacidosis present in HHS?

124
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis is characterized by:

A

-hyperglycemia
-ketoacids
-acidosis
-coma

125
Q

Altered glucose metabolism causes:

A

-hyperglycemia
-water loss
-hemoconcentration

126
Q

Altered fat metabolism causes production of ____________

127
Q

What is the treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis?

A

-fluid and electrolytes
-insulin replacement
-bicarbonate for acidosis

128
Q

What happens to blood in a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?

A

blood thickens

129
Q

When does HHS occur?

A

-T2DM acute infection, illness, or stress

130
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Untreated HHS can lead to…

A

-coma
-seizures
-death

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