Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Prevalence of Diabetes
A
Most common in Native Americans
Non-Hispanic white 7.1 % Asian Americans 8.4 % Hispanic 11.8 % Non-Hispanic AA 12.6% American Indians 33.5%
2
Q
Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells
A
Diabetes Type I
3
Q
% of Cases for Type I
A
5-10%
4
Q
Possible first presentation of Type I Diabetes
A
DKA
5
Q
Type I presentation - children vs adults
A
More drastic in children with slower presentation in adults which makes it harder to differentiate from type II
6
Q
Hyperglycemia
Insulin Resistance
Relative impairment of insulin secretion.
A
Type II Diabetes
7
Q
What can impair pancreatic beta cell function?
A
Hyperglycemia
8
Q
Insulin resistance ______ by age and weight.
A
increases
9
Q
Risk Factors for Type II Diabetes
A
Genetic factors affecting release and responsiveness of insulin
Environmental factors such as obesity
