Diabetes

Question 1

Diabetes is the leading cause of

Answer 1

ESRD
Blindness
Non-traumatic lower limb amputation

Question 2

Weight loss recommendations: tx for T2DM

Answer 2

• if overweight or obese, recommend 5-10% of weight loss

- restricted caloric intake is the primary driver of weight loss

Question 3

Gestational DM is screened between what weeks

Answer 3

24-28th week of pregnancy

Question 4

Pt with gestational DB is at an increased risk for

Answer 4

Developing frank DM in the next 10-15 years

Question 5

Which is most common: prediabetes, type 2 or type 1

Answer 5

Prediabetes

Question 6

Almost 10% of the US population are living with DM, approximately how many are undiagnosed?

Answer 6

1/3

Question 7

The life expectancy with DM is reduced by _________ which the leading cause of death due to_________

Answer 7

5-10%; CV problems

Question 8

DM is the _______ leading cause of death by dz

Answer 8

7th

Question 9

Not enough insulin/no insulin production

Answer 9

Type 1

Question 10

insulin resistance

Answer 10

Type 2

Question 11

vast majority of americans (90-95%) have type

Answer 11

2

Question 12

T1DM MC occurs in:

Answer 12

juveniles (peak at 13-14 y.o. & second peak 5-6 y.o.)

Question 13

Highest ethnic rates for T1DM, gender, genetics?

Answer 13

• caucasians of scandinavian descent; AA; hispanics; east asians
• Males
• HLA: 95% HLA-DR3 or HLA-DR4 whereas other types protective

Question 14

Highest ethnic rates for T2DM

Answer 14

native indians/alaskan natives; AA; hispanics; whites & hispanics