Clinical Diabetes

Question 1

What is the normal range for glucose levels?

Answer 1

70 - 110 mg/dL

Question 2

What is the medical term for excessive thirst?

Answer 2

Polydipsia

Question 3

What is the medical term for excessive passing of urine?

Answer 3

Polyuria

Question 4

How is Diabetes Insipidus caused?

Answer 4

Anti Diuretic Hormone Deficiency

Question 5

Diabetes Care consumes what % of all NHS Resources?

Answer 5

10%

Question 6

State the 6 types of Diabetes

Answer 6

Type 1
Type 2
Gestational Diabetes
MODY (Maturity Onset Diabetes of Young)
Neonatal Diabetes
LADA (Late Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults)

Question 7

Describe the pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes

Answer 7

Autoimmune, where immune system destroys Beta cells via CD8+ T Cytotoxic cells

Question 8

The strongest genetic association for Type 1 Diabetes is…?

Answer 8

MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex)

Question 9

Aside from MHC, what is the second most common genetic association linked to Type 1 Diabetes?

Answer 9

PTPN22

Question 10

Which infection is thought to cause Type 1 Diabetes?

Answer 10

Enterovirus

Question 11

What is treatment for Type 1 Diabetes?

Answer 11

Insulin

Question 12

What is HbA1c? Why is it measured for diabetes?

Answer 12

Glycated Haemoglobin. A good diagnostic measure of Diabetes because new RBCs are only glycated if serum levels remain consistently high