Diabetes

Question 1

diabetes definition

Answer 1

metabolic disease resulting from the breakdown in the ability to either produce or to utilize insulin resulting in hyperglycemia

Question 2

Type 1 diabetes

Answer 2

most common in adolescents
ketone development occurs

Question 3

s/s of type 1 diabetes

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poyuria
polydipsia
polyphagia
weightloss

Question 4

labs/diagnostics of type 1 DM

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serum fasting glucose( AT LEAST 8 hrs) > 126 or glycated hemoglobin (A1C) > 6.5

Question 5

Management of Type 1 DM

Answer 5

treatment if individualized

Basal insulin + meal time bolus of a rapid acting or short acting insulin

inslin pumps usually with this demographic

Question 6

Somogyi effect

Answer 6

nocturnal hypoglyecemia causes a surge of counter regulatory hormones which raises blood surgar

hypoglycemic @ 0300 but rebounds to a high glucose @ 0700

Question 7

Symogyi effect treatment

Answer 7

reduce bedtime dose of insulin

Question 8

Dawn Phenomenon

Answer 8

blood glucose becomes progressively increased throughout the night

Question 9

Dawn Phenomenon treatment

Answer 9

add or increase the bedtime dose of insulin

Question 10

Type 2 Diabetes is the

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most common type of diabetes
circulating insulin exists enough to prevent ketoacidosis but is inadequate to meet patients insulin needs

Question 11

what is syndrome x?

Answer 11

obesity
hypertesion
abnormal lipid panel (low HDL’s, High Triglycerides)

Question 12

Metabolic syndrome

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only need 3/5- to diagnose
1. waist circumfrance- 40 inch (101.6 cm) in men, >35 cm (88.9 cm) in women
2. BP 130/85
3. Triglycerides > 150
4. FBG- > 100
5. HDL < 40 in men, <50 in women

Question 13

S/S of Type 2 DM

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gradual onset of hyperglycemia
polyuria
polydipsia
peripheral neuropathy
recurrent vaginitis (women)
chronic skin infections

Question 14

Labs/Diagnostsics of Type 2 BM

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same as Type 1, except NO KETONES

Question 15

Managment of Type 2 DM

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• diet/exercise
• Medications

Question 16

what medication is the standard of care for type 2 DM

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Metformin

Question 17

Blackbox warning of metformin

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Lactic acidosis

Question 18

presentation of lactic acidosis

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muscle pain

Question 19

GLP-1 agonist black back warning

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thyroid cancer
REMS program warning for pancreatitis

Question 20

SGLT2 inhibitor black box warnings

Answer 20

increased risk for foot and leg amputations

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Type 1 DM complication is known as

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DKA

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DKA is a

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intracellular dehydration that leads to elevated glucose levels

Question 23

s/s of DKA

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• fruity breath
• Kussmaul’s breathing (HIGH)
• poluria
• weakness/fatigue

Question 24

labs/ diagnostic of DKA

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hyperglycemia > 250/300
- ketonemia and or ketonuria
Hyperosmolality

Question 25

management of DKA

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NS (1st hr) ....1/2 NS (>500 after 1st hour)... when glucose falls < 250 --> D51/2 NS 0.1 u/kg of Regular Insulin bolus + 0.1/kg/hr bicarb gtt (44- 48 mEq in 900 ml 1/2 NS) for acidosis < 7.1

Question 26

formula for isulin drip

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0.1 u/kg of Regular Insulin bolus + 0.1/kg/hr

Question 27

Type 2 DM complication is known as

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Hyperosmlar Hyperglycemic state (HHS)

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HHS is caused by

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severe intracellular dehydration WITHOUT Ketone production patients cannot produce enough insulin to prevent hyperglycemia

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s/s of HHS

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polyuria weakness change in LOC Signs of dehydration

Question 30

labs /diagnostics of HHS

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serum glucose > 600, usually > 1000 Elevated BUN/Cr Elevated HA1c

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Treatment of HHS

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NS (1st hr) ....1/2 NS (>500 after 1st hour)... when glucose falls < 230 --> D51/2 NS 0.1 u/kg of Regular Insulin bolus + 0.1/kg/hr