Diabetes

Question 1

signs of type I diabetes

Answer 1

Can detect autoantibodies many years before onset of disease.

Question 2

metabolic changes in type I diabetes

Answer 2

Increase in gluconeogenesis, increase in glycogenolysis, decreased glycolysis, promote ketogenesis.

Question 3

metabolic changes in type II diabets

Answer 3

Metabolic syndrome (hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, hypertension) – can result in coronary artery disease and stroke. Insulin increases Na retention, thus high BP.

Question 4

signs of hypoglycemia

Answer 4

tachy
sweating
tremors
confusion blurred vision

Question 5

diabetic ketoacidosis

Answer 5

insulin deficiency causes mobilization of energy stores which includes ketogenesis and thus metabolic acidosis. More common in Type I.

Question 6

how do you treat diabetic keotacidosis

Answer 6

restoring plasma vol., reduce glucose, correct acidosis, replenish electrolytes.

Question 7

common measurements used to monitor glycemic control

Answer 7

Cap blood testing, urine ketone testing, cap ketone testing, glycated hemoglobin testing.