Diabetes Flashcards
Diabetes is the leading cause of
renal failure
Adult-onset blindness
lower limb amputation
In the pancreas, beta cells do what
produce & secrete insulin
In the pancreas, alpha cells do what
produce & secrete glucagon
Insulin does what to blood glucose?
lowers
Glucagon does what to blood glucose
increase
Stressful conditions lead to (inc/dec) in productional cortisol by adrenal gland which stimulates liver to put out more ____?
increase, glucose
In Type 1 Diabetes, what cells are being destroyed
Beta cells - these cells produce insulin
Type 1 Diabetic patients have a severe or absolute deficiency of what
Insulin
T1 DM is diagnosed around what age
30
Mainstay of T1 DM therapy is _____ and prevention of ____
Insulin replacement Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Pre-diabetic patients are prone to getting
Type 2 DM
T2 DM suffer from insulin ____ or _____
Resistance or relative insulin deficiency
Impaired fat metabolism is a sign of which DM?
T2 DM
Increased free fatty acid and triglyceride
Decreased HDL (good cholesterol)
Uncontrolled blood glucose in T2 DM can lead to
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome
Insulin resistance is common in what type of DM
Type II
Insulin resistance results in:
___ insulin levels
___ receptor affinity
___ plasma insulin levels
___ insulin to blood glucose ratio
high insulin levels
Low receptor affinity
High plasma insulin levels
High insulin to blood glucose levels
How do you get Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Glucose intolerance during pregnancy
What ethnicity is most likely to get GDM
Asian, native american, Pacific islander, Black, hispanic
What are the adverse outcomes of GDM maternally?
Development of T2DM
C-Section
Pre-eclampsiav - protein in urine & high BP
Gestational HTN
What are the adverse outcomes of GDM Fetaly
Shoulder dystocia/birth trauma Macrosomia Adolescent/ childhood obesity Birth defects Hypoglycemia
These medications cause ____
Quinolone antibiotics Atypical antipsychotics Beta blockers Corticosteroids Calcinurin inhibitors Protease Inhibitors Thiazide & thiazide-like diuretics
Hyperglycemia
These medications cause ____
Insulin Insulin secretagogues GLP-1 Receptor agnostis and DDP-4 Inhibitors Anti-diabetic meds Pentamidine antibiotic Anti-hypertensive (ACEi, Beta blockers) Clofibrate Disopyramide Ethanol Salicylates
Hypoglycemia
Blood glucose and insulin release is stimulated by what foods?
Carbs and proteins
After a meal, glucose levels should be below
140 mg/dL
For diabetics, night, morning and after a meal glucose levels can be elevated to
200 mg/dL
Normal blood glucose levels for overnight are
60-140 mg/dL
Normal blood glucose levels for after meals are
<140 mg/dL
Endogenous insulin is mainly cleared by
liver
Exogenous insulin is mainly cleared by
renal
Avoid giving ____ insulin to patients with renal dysfunction
exogenous insulin
How do you administer Rapid-acting insulin?
inject immediately before meals
Low risk of post-meal hypoglycemia (make sure pt eats)
How do you administer Short-acting insulin
Inject 30-45 min before a meal, only one available in IV (make sure pt eats)
How do you administer Intermediate acting insulin
mixed with rapid and short acting insulin due to its unpredictability
How do you administer Long Acting Insulin
Detemir - BID
Glargine - daily
Degludec - daily
What are factors affecting insulin levels
Sit of injection
Massage of injection site
Depth of injection
Exercise
These symptoms suggest that a patient is experiencing ______
Tachycardia
Sweating
Nausea
Hypoglycemia effect
Patient should drink juice or eat carbs