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What does A1c measure?

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average blood sugar over the past 3 months;

percentage of hemoglobin molecule covered by glucose

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How often is A1c checked?

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every 3-6 months

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What can falsely elevate A1c?

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iron deficiency anemia
blood transfusion
(anything that lengthens RBC lifespan)

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What can falsely decrease A1c?

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blood loss
hemolytic anemia
(anything that shortens RBC lifespan)

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What are the glycemic targets in adults?

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A1c: <7%
FPG: 80-130mg/dL
PPG: <180mg/dL

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What are glycemic targets for healthy older adults?

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A1c: <7.5%
FPG: 90-130
Bedtime: 90-150

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What are glycemic targets for complex older adults

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A1c: <8%
FPG: 90-150
Bedtime: 100-180

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What are glycemic targets for very complex/poor health older adults?

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A1c: <8.5%
FPG: 100-180
Bedtime: 110-200

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What are the glycemic targets for children & adolescents?

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A1c: <7.5%
FPG: 90-130
Bedtime: 90-150

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What are the glycemic targets for pregnant women?

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A1c: <6-6.5%
FPG: <95
1 hr PPG: <140
2 hr PPG: <120

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How long after a patient is started on metformin can you intensify their therapy to a 2 drug therapy?

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3 months (only intensify therapy if they are not at their glycemic targets at this time)

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What is the A1c lowering ability of insulins?

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1.5-3.5%

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Afrezza is what kind of insulin?

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inhaled; acts like a rapid acting insulin

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What routine testing do you need to do if someone is on Afrezza?

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pulmonary function tests @ baseline, 6 months, annually

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Who is Afrezza contraindicated for and who is it recommended not to use for?

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C/I: COPD and asthma

recommended not to use: smokers

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How is Afrezza dosed?

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Initial dose: 4 units/meal

Available in 4, 8, and 12 unit cartridges

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How is glargine U-300 different from glargine U-100?

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  • U-300 same units per dose as U-100 but more concentrated
  • U-300 lasts longer (duration: 36hrs)
  • U-300 less likely to cause hypoglycemia
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glargine U-300 dosing

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insulin naive: 0.2units/kg (type 2) 0.2-0.4 units/kg (type 1)
once daily basal insulin: 1:1 conversion
twice daily NPH: 80% of total NPH dose

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How is degludec different from glargine U-100?

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  • degludec lasts longer (8-40 hrs)

- degludec has less risk of hypoglycemia

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Degludec dosing

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starting dose:
- insulin naive: 10 units/day
- from other insulin: 1:1 conversion given once daily
doses must be given at least 8 hours apart

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How long does it take degludec to reach steady state?

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2-3 days

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Which patients is degludec good for?

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pt who needs flexible dosing
pt on >80units/day of insulin
pt at high risk for hypoglycemia

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glargine U-100 (basaglar)

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follow-on biologic;

not bioequivalent to Lantus, but works just as well

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lispro U-200

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bioequivalent to lispro U-100;

1:1 conversation from lispro U-100 to lispro U-200

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When should you consider using lispro U-200 over lispro U-100?
if a pt is on high mealtime doses
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Humulin R U-500
regular insulin that behaves like NPH
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Who should be considered to switch to Humulin R U-500
patient on >200 units/day
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Humulin R U-500 dosing
A1c >8%: 100% of U-100 TDD A1c <8%: 80% of U-100 TDD Will be given BID or TID Will be the only insulin used (when switching a pt to U-500 d/c all other insulins they are on)
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Initiating insulin in type 1 diabetes
TDD: 0.4-1 unit/kg/day (usually just use 0.5 units/kg/day) 1/2 to 2/3: basal 1/3 to 1/2: bolus
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initiating insulin in type 2 diabetes
10 units/day OR 0.1-0.2 units/kg/day | adjust: 10-15% OR 1-2 units, 1-2 times/week until at goal
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Adding rapid acting insulin in type 2 diabetes
4 units, OR 0.1 unit/kg OR 10% of basal dose given once before largest meal adjust: 10-15% OR 1-2 units, 1-2 times/week until at goal
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Which Insulin to adjust: FPG dysfunction? PPG dysfunction? hyperglycemic all day?
FPG: adjust basal PPG: adjust bolus all day: fix the fasting first
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Bolus insulin adjustments
10-15% OR 1-2 units | 1-2 times/week until at goal
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Basal insulin adjustments
10-15% OR 2-4 units | 1-2 times/week until at goal
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switching from NPH to detemir
1:1 conversion given once daily
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switching from NPH to glargine U-100, U-300, degludec
once daily NPH: 1:1 conversion given once dialy | twice daily NPH: 80% of TDD given once daily
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switching from glargine to detemir
1:1 conversion
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FROM glargine U-100 or detemir TO glargine U-300, degludec U-100, degludec U-200
1:1 conversion
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FROM glargine U-100 or detemir TO NPH
1: 1 conversion, give NPH twice daily | * can consider 20% dose reduction
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FROM Rapid or short acting insulin TO short or rapid acting insulin
1: 1 conversion | * watch for meal timing
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Major side effects of insulin?
hypoglycemia | lipohypertrophy
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What blood sugar is considered hypoglycemic?
<70mg/dL
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How to manage hypoglycecmia
15:15 rule give 15g of carbs, check sugar 15 min later repeat if necessary glucagon kit
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What tends to cause lipohypertrophy?
repeated injections at the same site | reuse of needles
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What are 2 non-diabetes drugs that can be beneficial in diabetes?
colesevalem | bromocriptine
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What are the 2 classes of drugs that are non-insulin injectables?
GLP-1 agonists | Amylin analog
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Which 2 drugs should be CONSIDERED for a type 2 diabetic with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
empagliflozin | liraglutide
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How long can it take to see the maximum effects of metformin?
2 weeks
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does metformin primarily effect FPG or PPG?
FPG
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Long term use of metformin can cause what deficiency?
vitamin B12 deficiency
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metformin dosing
titrate over 4 weeks start at 500mg daily for 1 week up the dose by 500mg each week up to 2000mg (1000mg BID)
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Why do you titrate metformin slowly?
minimize GI effects (diarrhea)
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At what dose do sulfonylureas have their maximum therapeutic effects?
50% of max daily dose
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Which sulfonylurea should you avoid using and is not recommended for use by the ADA?
Glyburide
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What is the durability of use of sulfonylureas?
They work really well for the first 6 months, then don't work as well anymore
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Sulfonylurea dosing
glyburide: max daily dose 10mg BID glipizide: 20mg BID max daily dose glimeperide: max daily dose 8mg daily * you should only use 50% of max daily dose to reach maximum therapeutic dose
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Do sulfonylureas mostly effect FPG or PPG?
FPG
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Do glinides mostly effect FPG or PPG?
PPG
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Why do glinides have a lower risk of hypoglycemia than sulfonylureas?
glinides have a rapid onset and short duration of action
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How often do you need to dose glinides?
3 times a day | given before each meal
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do thiazolininediones primarily effect FPG or PPG?
FPG
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How long does it take to get maximum therapeutic effects of TZD's?
8-12 weeks
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What is the durability of TZD's?
good durability; | lowers A1c initially and will continue to do so with chronic use
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Why has the safety of TZD's been questioned?
rosiglitazone study: increased risk of MI and death from CV disease pioglitazone: edema, weight gain, bone fractures, bladder cancer, macula edema
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Do alpha glucosidase inhibitors effect FPG or PPG?
PPG
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how often do you dose alpha glucosidase inhibitors?
multiple times a day; | mealtime dosing
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what should you counsel a patient on when starting them on an alpha glucosidase inhibitor?
most effective if diet contains a large amount of carbs | can cause lots of flatulence (not usually tolerable)
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Do DPP-4 inhibitors effect FPG or PPG?
PPG
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How long does it take to see the max effects of a DPP-4 inhibitor?
2 weeks
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If you give a DPP-4 inhibitor with a sulfonylurea what changes do you need to make with dosing?
reduce dose of sulfonylurea
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Why are SGLT-2 inhibitors good for all durations of diabetes?
not dependent on beta cell function
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Do SGLT-2 inhibitors effect FPG or PPG?
FPG
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What organ are you most worried about damaging with use of SGLT-2 inhibitors?
kidneys | SGLT-2 push excess blood sugar out through the kidneys
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do GLP-1 receptor agonists effect FPG or PPG?
both daily GLP-1: PPG weekly GLP-1: FPG
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GLP-1 receptor agonists are most approved for use with what other diabetes drug?
prandial insulin
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What must you give an amylin analogue in combination with?
intensive insulin regimen (basal and bolus)
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When selecting what drug to use to intensify treatment what should you consider?
the patient's co-morbid conditions | goal is to optimize treatment without worsening other conditions
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What drug combinations should you avoid?
sulfonylurea + glinide GLP-1 + DPP-4 inhibitor
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Which drugs should you consider using in co-morbid CV disease?
liraglutide empagliflozin canagliflozin metformin
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which drugs should you avoid in co-morbin CV disease?
saxagliptin/alogliptin TZD's sulfonylurea
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What drugs should you avoid or dose reduce in renal disease?
``` metformin sulfonylureas DPP-4 inhibitors exenatide, exenatide ER SGLT-2 inhibitors ```
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Metformin and renal disease (CrCl cutoffs)
``` C/I: CrCl <30 don't initiate metformin: CrCl 30-35 if pt already on metformin: - CrCl 45-60: continue use - CrCl 30-45: weight the risks/benefits ```
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Canagliflozin (SGLT-2) renal dosing
normal dose: 100 or 300 mg/day renal: - CrCl 45-59: 100mg daily - CrCl <45: avoid use
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Empagliflozin (SGLT-2) renal dosing
normal dose: 10 or 25mg/day renal: - CrCl <45: avoid use
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Dapagliflozin (SGLT-2) renal dosing
normal dose: 5 or 10 mg/day renal: - CrCl <60: avoid use
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How to minimize risk of hypoglycemia with insulin use
use rapid acting and long or ultra-long acting
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how to minimize risk of hypoglycemia with sulfonylureas
take with food
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how to minimize risk of hypoglycemia with glinides
take with food
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how to minimize risk of hypoglycemia with amylin analogue
reduce dose of bolus insulin by 50%
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Which diabetes drugs are approved for use in children?
insulin | metformin
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which classes of drugs cause weight loss?
GLP-1 agonists amylin analogue SGLT-2 inhibitors
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Which classes of drugs are weight neutral?
metformin DPP-4 inhibitors alpha glucosidase inhibitors (AGI)
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Which classes of drugs cause weight gain?
TZD's sulfonylureas glinides insulin
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Which classes of drugs are generic (cheaper)?
``` metformin sulfonylureas glinides TZD's AGI insulin glargine U-100 ```

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