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Diabetes Flashcards

1
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The incidence of Type 1 diabetes is rising. TRUE/FALSE

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TRUE

the incidence of both type 1 and 2 diabetes are rising, however type 2 is rising at a faster rate

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2
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What blood tests can be used to diagnose diabetes?

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HbA1c
Fasting Glucose
2hr OGTT

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3
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What are the ranges of HbA1c that would indicate pre-diabetes or diabetes?

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<41m/m = NORMAL
42-47m/m = Pre-Diabetes
>48m/m = Diabetes
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4
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Above what fasting glucose is diabetes thought to be the cause?

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7mmol/L

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5
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Compare the normal, pre-diabetic and diabetic values of a 2hr OGTT result

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NORMAL <7.7 mmol/L
Pre-Diabetes 7.8-11.0 mmol/L
Diabetes >11.1 mmol/L

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6
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What is considered “fasting” for a fasting glucose test?

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no caloric intake for at least 8 hrs

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7
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What is the name given to diabetes which is diagnosed in the second or third trimester of pregnancy which was not evident beforehand?

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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

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8
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What auto-antibodies are often found present in Type 1 Diabetes?

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anti-GAD (GAD)
anti-islet cell (IA-2)
ZnT8

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9
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What kind of people usually present with Type 1 diabetes?

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Pre-school and peri-puberty
Small peak in late 30’s
Usually lean

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10
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What symptoms do people present with in Type 1 diabetes?

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Acute Onset
severe symptoms
severe weight loss
ketonuria / metabolic acidosis

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11
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What type of people usually present with Type 2 diabetes?

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middle-aged/elderly
usually obese
pre-diagnosis duration of probably 6-10 years

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12
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What symptoms do people with type 2 diabetes present with?

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insidious onset over weeks to years
ketonuria minimal or absent
evidence of micro-vascular disease

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13
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Testing should be considered in overweight/ obese patients who also display what possible risk factors?

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1st-degree relative with diabetes
High-risk race/ethnicity (e.g African American, Latino)
History of CVD
Hypertension
High triglyceride/ HDL cholesterol level
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Physical inactivity

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14
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How often and for how long should women who developed gestational diabetes be checked for development of Type 2 diabetes?

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lifelong testing at least every 3 years.

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15
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What symptoms are common to both the presentations of Type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus?

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Thirst 
Polyuria
Thrush
Weakness Fatigue
Blurred Vision
Infections
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16
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Name the 4 main groups that can potentially cause Type 4 diabetes?

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Pancreatic disease

Endocrine disease

Drug-induced

Abnormalities of insulin and its receptor (Genetic)

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17
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What is type 4 diabetes?

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Diabetes caused by the presence of other health conditions

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18
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What pancreatic diseases contribute to Type 4 diabetes?

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  • Chronic/ recurrent pancreatitis
  • Haemochromatosis
  • Cystic Fibrosis
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19
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What endocrine disorders can cause Type 4 diabetes?

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  • Cushing’s syndrome
  • Acromegaly
  • Phaechromocytoma
  • glucagonoma
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20
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What drugs can induce Type 4 Diabetes

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Glucocorticoids
Diuretics
B-blockers

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21
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What genetic disorders cause the insulin receptor to malfunction, therefore creating Type 4 diabetes?

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Cystic fibrosis
Myotonic dystrophy
Turner’s syndrome

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22
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What features are most important to look out for in monogenic diabetes?

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Strong Family History
Associated Features (renal cysts etc)
Young Onset
GAD-negative
C-peptide positive
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23
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Give examples of rapid acting insulin

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Humalog
Novorapid
Apidra

24
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Give examples of intermediately acting insulin

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Insulatard, Humulin I

25
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Give examples of long acting insulin

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Lantus

Levemir

26
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What types of insulin combines a rapid analogue and a intermediate formulation of insulin?

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Humalog Mix 25
Humalog Mix 50
Novomix 30

27
Q

Give examples of short acting insulin preparations

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Humulin S
Actrapid
Insuman Rapid

28
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What type of insulin combines a short acting and intermediate acting insulin?

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Humulin M3

Insuman Comb 15, 25, 50

29
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Describe the difference between Macrovascular and Microvascular complications

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MACROVASCULAR: Heart Disease and Stroke

MICROVASCULAR: Retinopathy, Nephropathy, Neuropathy

30
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What can hyperglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes effectively decrease?

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Insulin secretion
Glucose uptake
Incretin effect

31
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What processes are increased by hyperglycaemia in Type 2 Diabetes?

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Lipolysis
Glucose reabsorption
Hepatic Glucose Production
Glucagon secretion

32
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At what BMI do females start to become at risk of Type 2 Diabetes?

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25

this can be lower in certain ethnicities

33
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How many hours does a patient need to have not eaten for a Fasting glucose test to take place?

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8-12 hours

34
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Describe the format of an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test?

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No food or drink for 8-12 hours prior to test
Glucose drink given
Blood glucose tested after 2 hours

35
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When is it appropriate for insulin to be omitted?

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Insulin should NEVER be omitted due to the risk ofDiabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

36
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How does DKA usually present?

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Inability to swallow or keep fluids down

Persistant vomiting and diarrhoea

Strongly positive ketonuria/ketonaemia +/- hyperglycaemia

Dehydration

Abdominal pain

Rapid or laboured respirations

37
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What medications are documented on Diabetes “Sick Day” cards and how long should they be stopped for when unwell?

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ACE
ARB
Diuretics
Metformin
NSAIDs

stop for 24-48hrs

38
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If a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes isn’t obvious in clinic, what test can be done to confirm that this is the correct diagnosis?

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Test for autoantibodies => GAD/IA2

Test for C-peptide

39
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How does Type 1 diabetes present histologically?

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Lymphocytes attacking the islet

40
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How does Type 2 diabetes usually present histologically?

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Amyloid deposits

41
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If a parent has Type 1 diabetes, what is the likelihood of their child inheriting Type 1 diabetes?

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Mother 3-4%

Father 8-10%

42
Q

What gene mutations account for 50% cases of T1DM?

43
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What gene mutations pose the highest risk of developing T1DM?

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DR3-DQ2

DR4-DQ8

44
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What environmental factors have been identified to trigger T1DM?

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Viral infection
Maternal factors
Weight gain

45
Q

What are the 4 Ts to clinically diagnose Type 1 Diabetes?

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Toilet (polyuria)
Thirsty (polydipsia)
Thinning (weight loss)
Tired (fatigue)

46
Q

What infections are usually present in patients presenting with diabetes, and why?

A

Candidal infection:

  • Pruritis vulvae
  • Balanitis

Due to excreting glucose in urine which irritates the end of the urinary tract

47
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Explain the basis of T1DM treatment

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  • Blood glucose and ketone monitoring
  • Insulin: usually basal [once daily] and bolus [with meals]
  • Carbohydrate estimation for accurate insulin use
48
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What should be checked in a diabetes annual review consultation?

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Weight
Blood pressure
Bloods: HbA1c, Renal Function and Lipids
Retinal screening
Foot risk assessment

Record severe hypoglycaemic episodes or admission with diabetic ketoacidosis

49
Q

What percentage of patients with Cystic Fibrosis develop CF related diabetes

50
Q

What does LADA stand for and how is it defined?

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Latent Onset Diabetes of the Adult

A slowly progressive subtype of Type 1 Diabetes

51
Q

How long does it normally take for each phase of insulin to be released?

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Rapid phase of pre-formed insulin lasts 5 to 10 mins

Slow phase over 1 to 2 hours

52
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Prior to what age does Neonatal diabetes occur?

53
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When should LADA be suspected?

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  • young adults 25 to 40
  • Male
  • Non-obese
  • Auto-antibody positive
  • Associated auto-immune conditions
  • Non-insulin requiring at diagnosis
54
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What type of therapy is preferred in CF related diabetes?

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Insulin therapy

55
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What features are often seen in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome?

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  • Often very obese
  • Polydactyly
  • Hypogonadal
  • Visual and hearing impairment
  • Mental retardation
  • Diabetes
56
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What other autoimmune conditions are associated with T1DM?

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Thyroid disease
Coeliac disease
Pernicious Anaemia
Addison’s disease
IgA deficiency

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