Diabetes Flashcards
T1DM presentation?
polyuria
polydipsia
wt loss
dka
T1DM genetics?
30% concordance
HLA-D3 and –D4
T1DM antibodies?
anti-islet,
anti-GAD
T2DM presentation?
polyuria
polydipsia
complications
Genetics of T2DM?
concordance in 80%
Risk factors for T2DM
obesity,
reduced exercise
calorie and alcohol excess
Diagnosis of diabetes?
I. symptoms + one reading of fasting glucose above 7 or random above 11.1
II. asymptomatic + 2 readings of raised plasma glucose
or OGTT: above 11.1 mM
OGTT: Normal people fasting glucose level?
<6.1
OGTT: Normal people 2hrs post 75g sugar glucose level?
<7.8
OGTT: diabetes fasting glucose level?
equal or greater than 7
OGTT: diabetes 2hrs post 75g sugar glucose level?
equal or greater than 11.1
Drugs causing DM?
- steroids,
- anti-HIV,
- atypical neuroletics,
- thiazides
Metabolic Syndrome
↑ risk of MI Central obesity (↑ waist circumference) and two of: - ↑ Triglycerides - ↓ HDL - HTN - Hyperglycaemia: DM, IGT, IFG
Principles of monitoring of diabetes?
Monitor 4Cs every 6mo/year
- glycaemic Control
- Complications
- Competency (injection)
- Coping (psychosocial)
Diet modifications for diabetes?
- ↓ total calorie intake
- ↓ refined CHO, ↑ complex CHO
- ↑ soluble fibre
- ↓ fat (esp saturated)
- ↓Na
Statins in pts with DM?
if >40yrs regardless of lipids
Aspirin in pts with DM?
if >50yrs
or <50 with other CVD RFs
Oral hypoglycaemics?
- metformin
- sulfonylurea
Side effects of metformin?
- nausea,
- diarrhoea,
- abdo pain,
- lactic acidosis
CIs to metfromin?
- GFR<30,
- tissue hypoxia (sepsis, MI),