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Diabeetuhs Flashcards

1
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insulin does…

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lowers blood glucose by moving it into target cells (fat, liver, muscle, brain)

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insulin released from which cells

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beta cells

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glucagon does what

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stimulates glycogenolysis –> causes sugar to be released from liver when serum glucose is low
(it’s elevated in diabetes so releasing sugar into blood when there’s already too much)

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what do beta cells release

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insulin and amylin

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what do alpha cells release

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glucagon

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what does the liver store?

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glycogen

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What’s the half life of A & B chains in insulin, and why is this important?

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very short half-life so insulin can be very quickly regulated

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What’s c-peptide

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chain in proinsulin that’s cleaved out;

has a long half life and measured to check insulin levels

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9
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What is the net effect of insulin resistance?

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hyperinsulinemia (make more insulin so you have higher levels because it takes more insulin to do the same job)

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10
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what happens when the pancreas burns out and can’t produce insulin anymore?

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diabetic and resistant

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11
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considered diabetes once fasting sugar is…

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> 125

126 or higher

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12
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acanthosis nigricans is a sign of

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insulin resistance

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fat and gut peptides are

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central problems in type II

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what does amylin do

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co-released w/insulin from beta cells;

slows gastric emptying and promotes satiety

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What are the incretin peptides

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Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1)

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what are incretin peptides released in response to

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released from nutrient and neural stimulation (eating)

not dependent on glucose levels so much as eating itself

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17
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What does GLP1 do?

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incretin hormone that inhibits glucagon release, so lowers sugar
-also slows gastric emptying and promotes satiety

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18
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GLP1 analog

name, etc

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Exenatide/Byetta is analog used for type II;

ddp-iv resistant so lasts longer; may promote beta cell regeneration

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What is DPP-IV and what does the inhibitor do

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degrades natural incretins;

so dppiv inhibitors prolong the action of endogenous incretins and used for type II

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diabetic symptoms

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  • polydipsia/polyuria
  • fatigue
  • weight loss
  • non-healing ulcers
  • blurred vision
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21
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macrovascular disease examples

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Atherosclerosis, CAD, peripheral vascular dz

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microvascular dx examples

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retinopathy & blindness, nephropathy/renal failure

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23
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What is the PRIMARY TARGET in controlling diabetes?

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glycemic control! control blood sugar

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24
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What is Metabolic Syndrome, aka..

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Metabolic Syndrome = Global CV Risk

  • increased waistline> 40in men, >30 women
  • fasting glucose >100
  • Elevated BP >130/85
  • elevated TG >150
  • decreased HDL
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25
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DKA

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severe hyperglycemia (>250) in type I

  • common presentation for new-onset type I
  • lack of insulin causes fat metabolism, produces ketones in urine, fruity breath
  • diuresis and fluid shifts cause **confusion, coma, dehydration
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treatment DKA

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REHYDRATION!! some insulin & electrolyte correction

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27
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HHNK

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Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic State
(hyperglycemia type II) WITHOUT ketones
-much higher glucose >600

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28
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Tx HHNK

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fluids, **monitor K+

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29
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Dawn effect

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wake up in AM w/ high sugar b/c cortisol spike in morning

*without preceding hypoglycemia

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30
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Somogyi effect

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insulin too high overnight so become hypoglycemic which causes compensatory hyperglycemia

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31
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hypoglycemia usually from…

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therapies, so try to avoid these meds

-insulin and sulfonylureas are really only two that risk hypoglycemia

32
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sx of hypoglycemia

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confusion, HA, seizures, tachy

33
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Tx hypoglycemia

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glucose, IV glucose/glucagon for severe

34
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sx hyperglycemia

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polydipsia/polyuria, blurred vision, weight loss, fatigue

35
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When to screen for diabetes if no other risk factors

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every 3 yrs >45yo

36
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when to screen for DM2 under 45yo?

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Screen for DM2 BMI >25 AND

physically inactive, high risk, HTN, high HDL, A1C > 5.7%, etc

37
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type I problem/cause

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  • beta cells destroyed by insulitis so no insulin made

- autoimmune problem, vitamin D linked

38
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type I usually seen in

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young/children with acute onset

39
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what is serious problem with type I

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HYPOglycemia

40
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markers seen in type I but not type II

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IA2 islet cell antibodies, and Anti-GAD65 (glutamic acid decarboxylase)

41
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type 1.5

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person doesn’t fit mold of either, sort of in-between, may be in 30s and not sure which type

42
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Basal bolus

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  • usually strategy for insulin tx
  • basal glucose steady plus
  • bolus of insulin for spike in glucose at mealtime
43
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native human insulin

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hexamer, made as proinsulin in pancreatic cells then cleaved

-kick in w/in 1/2-1hr, lasts 4-8hrs

44
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rapid-acting insulin

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dimer, quicker uptake
-kick in 15mins, lasts 3-5 hrs
(kicks in fast so take right before meals)

45
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longer acting insulin

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NPH - mix of regular insulin and protamine

  • slows absorption
  • lasts several hours
46
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ultra-long acting insulin

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very slow uptake

  • *Lantus/Glargine has 24hr half life so great basal insulin
  • starts working 4-6 hrs, no peak, lasts 24 hrs
47
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Basal dosing starts at ____u and what is goal?

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10u QHS to keep sugar b/t 80-140

48
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Rule of 1800 does what

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predicts how much glucose will be reduced by rapid acting insulin

49
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What’s the rule of 1800 formula

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1800/total daily insulin dose = amt BS lowered for each unit injected

50
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if total daily insulin is 60, BS is 210, and goal is BS 150

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1800/60=30, so each unit will reduce glucose by 30. If sugar is 210, then need to reduce by 60, so give 2 units in addition to regularly scheduled bolus

51
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insulin pumps give what kind of insulin/schedule

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rapid acting insulin

-basal rate and bolus given based on carb intake

52
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Normal BS range

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up to 100, usually 70-100

53
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Prediabetes levels

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  • Impaired Fasting Glucose 100-125,
  • Impaired Glucose Tolerance 140-199 (BS stays up longer than normal after a meal)
  • A1C 5.7-6.4%

Risks-fam hx, obesity

54
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ADA Criteria for Diabetes

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  • A1C 6.5% or higher
  • Fasting BS 126 or higher
  • Random BS 200 or higher WITH DIABETIC SX
  • OGTT oral gluc tolerance test BS 200 or higher at 2 hrs
55
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which type of diabetes is strongly influenced by family history

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Type II

56
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What is the approach to treating diabetes?

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diet & exercise

57
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What is the primary TARGET in treating diabetes?

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glycemic control is primary target

58
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1 drug treatment for Type II

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Metformin

59
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starting dose for metformin, and up to how much

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500mg QHS, up to 2500g (or 1g BID)

60
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Sulfonylureas

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  • stim pancreas to make insulin

- cause severe hypoglycemia

61
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biguanides
and give drug name
-and when to avoid

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  • Metformin
  • lowers blood glucose (reduces hepatic glucose output)
  • **avoid if high creating levels or impaired renal fxn (lactic acidosis)
62
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alpha glucosidase inhibitors

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decrease breakdown of disaccharides therefore lower BS

63
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Thiazoladinediones (“glitazones”)

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increase insulin sensitivity

64
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Incretin analogs

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increase insulin release from B cells, slow gastric emptying, inhibit glucagon
-increase satiety, decrease food intake

65
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DPP-IV inhibitors

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allow incretins to act longer

DPP-IV normally degrades incretins

66
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amylin analogs

and give drug name

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Pramlinitide

decrease gastric emptying, increase satiety signals

67
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SGLT2 inhibitors

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increase sugar output in urine

-**lower BP, weight loss, decreases insulin resistance!

68
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What can you do to decrease risk of getting diabetes in someone at risk or pre diabetic?

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  • diet/exercise
  • ACE/ARBs
  • metformin
  • TZD
69
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UKPDS

-what is it and what are the findings/recommendations?

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study on Type 2

  • lower A1C
  • lower BP/ control HTN
70
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how much body weight to lose?

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decrease by 7%

71
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Type I drug tx is…

A

insulin

72
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Type II drug tx is..

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metformin

73
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CVD & Risk management diabetes pdf thing

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  • lower BP & tx HTN
  • statin therapy to manage lipids
  • low dose aspirin antiplatelet preventative
74
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how much physical activity for children and adults?

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children 60min/day

adults 150min/week

75
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What is A1C goal?

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7%

Clin Med Diabetus/Obesity (2 decks)

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