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Diabetes 1 Flashcards

1
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diabetes is the number one cause of what

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non-traumatic amputationkidney diseaseblindness

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2
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what is the cause of type 1 diabetes

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auto-immune destruction of the pancreatic beta cellsorA virus that causes beta cell destruction

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3
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what is the cause of type 2 diabetes

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insulin resistance in muscle and adipose tissueprogressive decline in pancreatic insulin secretionunrestrained hepatic glucose productionhormonal deficienciesmost common form of diabetes

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4
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what are the 3 signs of hyperglycemia

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polyuriapolydipsiapolyphagiafatigue

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5
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what are some risk factors for becoming a type 2 diabetic

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Overweight/obesesedentary lifestylefam hxcardiovascular diseaseHTNhigh triglycerides

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6
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what are risk factors for gestational diabetes

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history of gestional diabeteshistory of infant with birthweight >9lbspolycystic ovary syndrome

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7
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When should you screen a person for diabetes?

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asymptomatic people with BMI>or= 25kg/m in any adults who have one or more additional risk for DMTesting should start at 45

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8
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what do you do if the tests for diabetes are negative

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test again at 3 year intervals

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9
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what is the A1c of a normal person

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less than 5.7%

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10
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what is the A1C for a prediabetic

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5.7-6.4%

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11
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what is the A1C for a diabetic

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> or= to 6.5%

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12
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what is the fasting glucose level of a normal person

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less than 100mg/dl

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13
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what is the fasting glucose level of a pre-diabetic

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100-125mg/dl

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14
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what is the fasting glucose for a diabetic

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> or=to 126mg/dl

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15
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what is the OGTT for a normal person

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<140

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16
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what is the OGTT for a prediabetic

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140-199

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17
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what is the OGTT for a diabetic person

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> or=to 200

18
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what is the level for a random glucose for a diabetic

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> or=to 200

19
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what is the A1C goal for most diabetic patients

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7%<

20
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what would you give a patient who is determined to have prediabetes with a IGT, IFG or A1C of 5.7-6.4%?

A

metformin

21
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What criteria would you use to determine when to use metfromin with a patient

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BMI>35kg/m60yo<women with prior GDM

22
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What are macrovascular complications of diabetes

A

Coronary artery diseaseHTNDyslipidemia

23
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what are microvascular complications

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retinopathyneuropathynephropathy

24
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what are you going to prescribe patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes

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Asprin 81mg dailymen>50women>60with one risk factor of fam hx of CVD,HTN, smoking

25
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what are the treatment goals for diabetics with HTN

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140/80ACE-1 or ARB

26
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what is the goal for diabetics with dylipidemia

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LDL<100Start statins

27
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how would you manage a diabetic with retinopathy

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manage HTN and glucoselaser treatment

28
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how would you manage a diabetic with neuropathy

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peripheralmanage HTNgabapentin, lyrica and cymbaltaAutonomic:PDE-5 inhibitorsreglan, erythromycinstool softeners

29
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What else is another big thing that you want to reduce a diabetics risk of infection

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Annual influenza vaccinepneuomococcal vaccine

30
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what are non-pharmacological therapy for diabetes

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exercise 30min for most days of weekchange dietavoid sat fats, carbs, sugarincrease fiber

31
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what are complications that are associated with GDM

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macrosomia (large baby)need cesareanshoulder dystocia and birth traumaneonate metabolic problemsperinatal mortalityHTN/preeclampsia

32
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What are risk factors for GDM

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> 25 yooverweightFam Hx of DM2abnorm glucose metabolpoor obstretic outcomeschildren >9lbspolycystic ovarian diseaseLatino/hispanic, non-black, asain, native american, pacific islander

33
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when do you screen for GDM

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1st prenatal visit in a person with those risk factorsif a woman does not have known DM test using OGTT at 24-48 WEEKS

34
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What is 1st line for GDM

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diet modification and insulin

35
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what oral agents can you NOT USE with GDM

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biguanides and TZDs

36
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What orals can you use with GDM

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sulfonylureasglipizide and glyburide

37
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what do you do with a woman who does have GDM

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test them 6-12 week postpartumIf a woman does have GDM they should be screened every 3years for development of DM or prediabetes

38
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when are type 1 DM diagnosed

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3/4 are diagnosed before 18

39
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what are the goals of treatment for children who have type 1

A

more lax with their treatment because they are at greater risk of hypoglycemia

40
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what are the treatment goals for the elderly patients

A

functional cognitively intactlife expectancyA1C<8

41
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what are difference of DM children respond to insulin compared to adults

A

changes in insulin sensitivity due to hormone changinggrowth patternssupervision at daycare

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