Diabetes Flashcards
What is metabolic syndrome/syndrome X/insulin resistance syndome?
a collection of abnormalities that significantly increase risk of atherosclerotic disease and diabetes
What abnormalities are associated with metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance syndrome)? (5)
-Elevated plasma triglycerides
-Lower HDLS
-High blood pressure
-Abdominal obesity
-Insulin resistance
What is the criteria to Dx insulin resistance syndrome?
-HDL <40mg/dl in men, <50mg/dl female
-BP >135/85
-Trigs >150
-Fasting BG >100
-Waist 35+ in females, 40+ males
How can prediabetes be treated to prevent DM2?
-Counsel patients on diet and exercise —> weight loss
-Metformin (Glucophage) decreases risk but less dramatically
How can you prevent DM1?
No prevention but diet and exercise can reduce disease progression
Normal fasting plasma glucose and A1c
<100, <5.7
Prediabetes fasting glucose and A1c
100-125, 5.7-6.4
Fasting glucose that meets diabetes criteria and A1c
> 126, >6.5
Expected plasma glucose 2 hours after glucose load normal? prediabetic? diabetic?
<140, 140-199, >200
Criteria for diagnosis of diabetes
- FPG >126
- 2 hr post glucose load plasma glucose >200
- A1C >6.5
- In a patient w/ symptom of hyperglycemia a random BG>200
If two tests confirm diagnosis additional testing not needed, if two tests discordant tests should be repeated to confirm
When can an A1c be repeated
every 3 months
What is C-peptide?
a byproduct of insulin that is measured in type 1 diabetics, insulin is difficult to measure therefore C peptide signifies that someone is making insulin
What tests would help diagnose DM1?
- abnormal glucose
- low c-peptide
- antibody tests
- ketonemia, ketonuria, glucosuria
- Elevated plasma glucagon
- Genetic markers HLA-DR, HLA-DQ present in 90%
What antibodies are strongly associated with DM1?
Iselt autoantibodies and antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)
What percentage of first degree relatives of those with DM1 also have DM1?
5-15%
What percentage of DM1 have type 1B non immune mediated? How does treatment differ?
less than 10%, treatment is the same
Which autoantibody is found in 80% of patients with type 1 at clinical presentation?
GAD 65
Which autoantibody is usually the first marker in young children?
IAA (insulin autoantibodies) in 70% of young children at time of diagnosis
Patients with absolute insulin deficiency and no evidence of autoimmunity have what type of diabetes
1B DM
What is though to cause DM1
1/3 genetic, 2/3 environmental factors such as viruses, stress, toxins, cow milk exposure, hygiene hypothesis
Physical pathology of DM1
pancreatitis from alcohol abuse, hypertriglyceridemia, or removal of pancreas due to cancer or trauma
Typical age of onset for DM2
over 40
DM2 testing should begin at age __ and be repeated every _ years
35, 3
What race is at risk for DM2
african american, american indian, asian american, pacific islander, hispanic/latino
Overweight children should be screened for DM2 if the have what risk factors?
-maternal history of DM or GDM
-1st or 2nd degree relative with DM
-At risk race/ethnicity
-Signs or conditions associated with insulin resistance