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Diabetes Flashcards

1
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Type two diabetes is classified as what?

A

Insulin resistance with varying degrees of insulin secretory deficits

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2
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Stable glucose level

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70-110 mg/dl

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3
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Counterregulatory Hormones

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Glucagon, epinephrine, Growth hormone, cortisol

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4
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Counterregulatory hormones do what?

A

Oppose effects of insulin
Stimulate glucose production and release by liver
Decrease movement of glucose into the cell
Help maintain normal blood glucose levels

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5
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Steroids can

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Raise BG
Cause diabetes

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6
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Gestational diabetes

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Develops during pregnancy
Raises risk for T2DM
Baby weighs more than 9 pounds at birth

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7
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Glucagon

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Used to raise blood sugar

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8
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Epinephrine

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Release raises blood sugar

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9
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Cortisol

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Stress hormone, raises blood sugar

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10
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What symptoms will you always see with Hyperglycemia?

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Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia

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11
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What lab is the golden standard when testing for diabetes?

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Hemoglobin A1C

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12
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Goal for Hemoglobin A1C test

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Less than 6.5% — 7%

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13
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What can affect the results of a hemoglobin A1C test?

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Pregnancy
CKD
Thalassemia
Anemia
Recent acute blood loss or transfusion
Steroids or treatment

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14
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Insulin pump candidates must be

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Motivated to be active participant in management, quantify food intake, and monitor BG

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15
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Type 2 diabetes is present in

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All ethnic groups but more prevalent in non-whites:
Latino, black, Asian, Pacific Islanders

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16
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In T1DM there is an absence of

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Endogenous insulin

17
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T2DM Patho

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Most common
Slow onset
Insulin present, cells resis
By the time diagnosed, damage already done to most organs

18
Q

Prediabetes HGBA1C levels

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5.7-6.4%

19
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Prediabetes is

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Asymptomatic but long term damage is already occurring

20
Q

Type 2 diabetes s/s

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3 ps
Recurrent infections/prolonged wound healing
Visual changes
Fatigue
Prediabetes
Metabolic syndrome
CVD
Renal insufficiency
Rash (yeast)

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