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Diabetes Flashcards

1
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What is Diabetes Insipidus?

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Reduced ADH secretion/kidney response to ADH causes passage of large volumes of dilute urine

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2
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Give 3 symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus

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Polyuria
Polydipsia
Dehydration

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3
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Give 3 causes of Cranial DI

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Congenital (ADH genetic defects)
Tumour
Trauma

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4
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GIve 3 causes of Nephrogenic DI

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Inherited
Chronic Renal Disease
Drugs (Lithium, Demeclocycline)

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5
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What 4 investigations could you do if you suspected DI?

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Us and Es
Glucose (rule out DM)
Urine Osmolality (rule out primary polydipsia)
8hr Deprivation Test

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6
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How would you treat Cranial DI?

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Desmopressin

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7
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How would you treat Nephrogenic DI?

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Treat underlying causes
NSAIDs (Prostaglandins locally inhibit ADH)
Bendroflumethiazide (inducing hypovolaemia may kickstart RAAS)

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8
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Describe the pathophysiology of Type 1 DM

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Onset in childhood
Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic B cells
HLA association

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9
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Describe the pathophysiology of Type 2 DM

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Decreased insulin secretion/increased insulin resistance
Associated with obesity/sedentary lifestyle
No HLA association
There is an autosomal dominant form affecting young people

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10
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Give 4 other causes of DM

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Steroids
Pancreatitis
Cushings Disease
Glycogen Storage Disease

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11
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What is the triad of DM symptoms

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Polyuria
Polydipsia
Weight Loss

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12
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What are the parameters for diagnosing DM in terms of Venous Glucose?

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Fasting >7mmol/l

Random >11.1mmol/l

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13
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What is the parameter for diagnosing DM using the OGTT?

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> 11.1mmol/l

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14
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What is the parameter for diagnosing DM using HbA1c?

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> 48mmol/l

>6.5%

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15
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What are the parameters for ‘Pre-Diabetes’?

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Fasting glucose of 5.5-6.9mmol/l

HbA1c of 42-47mmol/l (6-6.4%)

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16
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What is required for a Diabetes diagnosis?

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Either
Symptoms and ONE positive blood result
Or
Positive bloods on two separate occasions

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17
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What advice would you give patients who are diagnosed with Type 1 DM? Give 4 points.

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Review and research diet
Try to limit other things contributing to CVS risk
Ensure foot care
Avoid binge drinking (delayed hypoglycaemia)

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18
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Name one ultrafast, one medium and one long acting insulin

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Ultrafast - Novorapid
Medium - Isophane Insulin
Long - Insulin Glargine

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19
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Name a premixed insulin

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Novomix (30% short, 70%long)

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20
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Describe 2 different regimens to manage T1DM

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BD - Twice Novomix daily

QDS - Ultrafast at meals, long acting at night (more flexible)

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21
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What could you give patients if they struggle with the insulin regime?

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Insulin Pump

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22
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Give three important pieces of advice for T1DM regarding insulin

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Vary injection site
Change needles
Continue insulin if ill (and replace lost calories with milk)

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23
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Describe the 4 step (up) therapy for T2DM

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1) Lifestyle and Diet
2) Metformin
3) Dual Therapy (Metformin + another)
4) Triple Therapy or Insulin Therapy

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24
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What is Metformin’s action?

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Biguanide that increases insulin sensitivity

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25
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Give 3 SE of Metformin

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Nausea, Abdo Pain, Lactic Acidosis (in renal impairment)

26
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Name a DPP4 Inhibitor. What is it’s action?

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Sitagliptin

DPP4 destroys incretins which enhance insulin release

27
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Name a Glitazone. What is it’s action?

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Pioglitazone

Increases insulin sensitivity

28
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When are Glitazones contraindicated? What are their side effects?

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CI - Osteoporosis, CCF

SE - Hypoglycaemia, Fractures

29
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Name a Sulphonylurea? What is it’s action?

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Gliclazide

Increases insulin secretion by binding to ATP sensitive potassium channels, closing them

30
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Name an SGLT2 inhibitor. What is it’s action?

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Dapaglifozin

Blocks glucose reabsorption in the PCT

31
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Name a GLP1 analogue. What is it’s action?

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Exenatide

Incretin mimics

32
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Name four complications of Diabetes

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Vascular disease
Nephropathy
Retinopathy
Neuropathy

33
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Give two eye diseases associated with Diabetes

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Diabetic Retinopathy

Cataracts

34
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Describe the pathophysiology of Diabetic Retinopathy

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Microvascular occlusion causes retinal ischaemia

Leads to AV shunts, Neovascularisation and Oedema

35
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Describe 3 characteristic features of Diabetic Retinopathy

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Microaneurysms - physical weakening of vascular walls
Haemorrhages - when weakened vessels rupture, can be small or large (AKA Flame - track along nerve-fibre bundles in superficial retinal layers)
Cotton Wool Spots - Build up of axonal debris

36
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How would Diabetic Retinopathy present?

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Often gradual painless visual deterioration

If haemorrhages - sudden onset of dark, painless floaters which may resolve over several days.

37
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Most Diabetic Retinopathies are not treated, however if they are, give 2 treatment options

A

Laser Treatment - aim is to induce regression of new blood vessels and reduce central macular thickening

Intravitreal Steroids

38
Q

Give 4 possible features of foot neuropathy

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Reduced sensation in stocking distribution
Absent ankle jerks
Charcot Joint
Claw Toes

39
Q

How would a diabetic ulcer present?

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Punched out ulcer in area of thick callus

40
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Describe 3 non surgical managements of ‘Diabetic Foot’

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Regular Chiropody
Bisphophonates
Antibiotics

41
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Hypoglycaemia is classified as <3mmol/l glucose. Majority of times it’s a diabetic cause, but using the mnemonic EXPLAIN, state 7 non diabetic causes.

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Exogenous Drugs (ACEI, B Blockers)
Pituitary Insufficiency
Liver Failure
Addisons
Insulinoma
Non pancreatic Neoplasms
42
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Give 3 autonomic and 3 neuroglycopenic symptoms of Hypoglycaemia.

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Autonomic - Sweating, Anxiety, Hunger

Neuroglycopenic - Confusion, Drowsiness, Coma

43
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What is Whipple’s Triad?

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Symptoms + Hypoglycaemia + Resolution as plasma glucose rises

44
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Describe the pathophyiology of DKA

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Without insulin to drive glucose into the cells, the body is forced into starvation state, using ketones for energy and causing acidosis

45
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Name three triggers of DKA

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Infection
Non Compliance
Chemo

46
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Name 5 symptoms of DKA

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Drowsiness
Vomiting
Dehydration
Abdo Pain
Polydipsia
47
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Describe 3 diagnostic classifications of DKA

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VBG pH<7.3
Glucose>11.1mmol/l
Ketonaemia (>3mmol/l) or Ketonuria

48
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Describe a four step management plan of DKA

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1) IV insulin (without stopping normal regime)
2) IV fluid bolus
3) Add K+ to second bag of fluid
4) Catheterise?

49
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Give 3 complications of DKA

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Cerebral Oedema
Hypokalaemia
Aspirational Pneumonia

50
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What is a Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State?

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Seen in unwell patients with T2DM
Hx of a weeks dehydration with glucose>30mmol/l
NO KETONE METABOLISM

51
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How would you manage Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar State?

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Rehydrate slowly
Replace K+ when urine starts to flow
Only use insulin if glucose isn’t reducing

52
Q

Describe the different between Dry and Wet Gangrene

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Dry Gangrene - Black ‘mummified’ toes that often autoamputate
Wet Gangrene - indicates infection

53
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Describe four features indicating Necrotising Fasciitis from Diabetic Foot

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Spreading Cellulitis
Black Spots
Dishwater Fluid Appearance
Crepitus (tissue paper sound when pressing - gas gangrene)

54
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Describe two features you are looking for on an X-Ray of a diabetic foot

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Osteomyelitis

Gas Gangrene

55
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Why is ABPI generally done on right arm?

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Steal Syndrome is more common on the left

You generally stand to the right of the patient

56
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Explain the ABPI value indicating Diabetic Foot

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> 1.2
Due to calcification of the peripheral arteries increasing the pressure (NOT because they have superior blood flow to PAD)

57
Q

Describe the Doppler Sounds of vessels

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Monophasic
Biphasic
Triphasic

Monophasic is diseased, and triphasic is healthy (you can hear the elastic recoil in competent vessels)

58
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Using the mnemonic SWOMPD, how would you manage a diabetic foot?

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Sepsis
Wound Management
Offloading (Orthotics)
Mechanical (Orthopaedics input)
Perfusion (Lifestyle, Meds, Surgical)
Diabetic Control
59
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What antimicrobials would you use for MILD Diabetic Foot?

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Flucloxacillin

60
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What antimicrobials would you use for MODERATE Diabetic Foot?

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Flucloxacillin, Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole

61
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What antimicrobials would you use for SEVERE Diabetic Foot?

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Piperacillin, Tazobactam and Vancomycin

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