Diabetes Flashcards

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Gdm definition

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Carb intolerance resulting in hyperglycaemia of variable severity with onset or first recognition during pregnancy -

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2
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What % of women affected by gdm

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5% of pregnancy women

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3
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What is type 1

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Absolute lack of insulin
Auto immune condition where the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas are damaged by the immune system
8% have type 1

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4
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What is type 2

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Relative lack of insulin/ lack of resistance
90% living with diabetes have type 2

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5
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What is maturity onset diabetes of the young

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Autosomal dominant genetic condition
2% of people with diabetes have MODY

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Characteristics of gdm

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Develops in pregnancy
Many be symptomless

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Characteristics of type 1

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Abrupt onset of
Occur at any age
Young, no obesity, no family history, hyperglycaemia
BG= >11mmols
Glycosuria and keonuria

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8
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Symptoms of type 1

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Weight loss
Poly dips is
Polyuria
Nausea
Vomiting
Weakness
Confusion

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Characteristics of type 2

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Inability t o produce sufficient insulin due to partial destruction of beta cells
Reduced insulin sensitivity an increased insulin resistance
Influencing factors - genetics, ethnicity,prev gdm

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10
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Characteristics of MODY

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Diagnosed aged under 25 and have 1+ parents with diabetes

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Diagnosing diabetes in pregnancy

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Pregnanc women with pre existing diabetes have- take full history of type of diabetes, medication and method of control
Preganancy women without pre existing diabetes - may be screened for gdm during pregnancy if at a higher chance of developing it
Pregnant women without pre existing a higher chance of developing diabetes are usually offered screening for diabetes via a GTT

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12
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In what circumstances is GTT offered

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BMI above 30
Previous macrosomic baby abover 4.5kg
Prev gdm
Family history of diabetes
Ethnicity with high prevalence
In ongoing AC - glycosuria above 2+ or above on one occasion
Glycosuria of 1+ or above on 2 occasions

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13
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Other risk factors for gdm

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PCOS
Cystic fibrosis
Accelerated fetal growth

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14
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How to do GTT

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Fast from midnight of day before
Obtain fasting blood test
Costume drink contains 75g of glucose
Rest for 2 hours
Obtain second blood test Costume
Check and document results and inform woman

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15
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When GTT

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Prev GDM or Glycosuria at booking or bmi over 45 - test as soon as possible and at 26-28 weeks
Other risks factors - at 24-28 weeks

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16
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Normal ranges of gtt

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Fasting test is less than 5.6mmol/l
2hour test is less than 7.8mmol/l
Hba1c less than 6% or less than 42mmol/l

17
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Intervention and monitoring gdm

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Information sharing and health promotion regarding gdm and blood glucose associated with bette preganancy outcomes suc as reducing risk of fetal macrosomia, trauma during birth, IOL or c section, Nekntal hyperglycaemia and perinatal death
Info about exercise - walking for 30mins after meal
Info about foods with low gycaemia index- whole meal and fibrous foods
Referral to dietician

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Monitoring gdm targe ranges

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Aim for capillary blood glucose below
- fasting - 5.3
- 1hour after meal - 7.8
If exercise and die not effective at mainting normal blood lactose - metformin considered
All treatments stopped postnatally

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Antenatal care for woman with gdm

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Refer to consultant led mdt care with diabetes team
Offer USS to assess fetal growth and liquor volume from 28-36/40
Ensure contact with the women every 1-2 weeks to review blood glucose

20
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Polyhydraminous

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Increased amniotic fluid - more than 8cm deepest pool depth
Associated perinatal mortality and morbidity
Causes - fetal polyiria due to increased blood glucose levels , dilution of ish glucose conc in amniotic fluid

21
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Planning for birth with GDM

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Offer IOL no later than 40+6
Consider elective birth before 40+6 for women with GDM who have maternal or fetal complications
If IOL contraindicated offer LSCS
If IOL decline offer increased fetal monitoring

22
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Maternal risk of diabetes

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Retinopathy - damage to retina
Nephronopathy - damage to nephron in kidney
Ketoacidosis - harmful build up of blood ketones

23
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Fetal/neonatal risks

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Miscarriage
Stillbirth
Congenital anomalies
Mmacrosomia
Birth injury
Shoulder dystocia
Abnormal placental development
Hypoxia
Neonatal hypoglycaemia
Development of obesity and diabetes later in life

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Pre conception care

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Info sharing - try to have good blood glucose before conception and through pregnancy will reduce miscarriage etc
Optimise health - use contraception until achieved god glucose control, pre conception retinopathy and nerphropathy screening
5mg folic supplement
Weight optimisation to achieve bmi 18.5 - 27m2
Offer blood tests up to monthly when planning pregnancy
Aim for less than 48mmol before stopping contraception

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Antenatal care with diabetes

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Offer retinal and renal assessment
Refer to consultant les with mdt
Measure hbA1c as part of risk assessment
Advise daly aspirin 75-150mg orally from 12/40 until birth
Ensure contact with woman every 1-2 weeks to review blood glucose
Offer USS to assess fetal growth and Iquitos volume from 28- 36/40

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Ketonancidosis

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Ketones - by product oof using fat for energy rather than carbs
Normal level - less than 1.5
Borderline - 1.5 - 3 further investigations and fluids repaired
High - more than 3
Maternal mortality <1%
Fetal mortalitup to 35%
Often occurs 2nd and 3rd trimester more common in type 1 than 2 and gdm
Emergency treatment required in hdu - fluids insulin titration, monitoring

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Antenatal care pre existing diabetes

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IOL between 37-38+6/40
Reduces stillbirth
Contradindications - unstable lie, breech , prev c sections

28
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Labour care for diabetes

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In a obstretric unit with advanced neonatal care unit
Monitor capillary plasma glucose every hour during labour and birth for women with diabetes and maintain it between 4mmol/l and 7mmol/l
Use it dextrose and insulin infusion during labour and birth for women with diabetes whose capillary plasma glucose is not maintained between 4 and 7mmol/l
If then woman has general anaesthetic montor BG every 30mins from induction o general anaesthesia
Consider ctg monitor in labour