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In Scotland, incidence of diabetes has overtaken CVD and cancer. True/False?

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True

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Define “diabetes mellitus”

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Group of metabolic diseases characterised by hyperglycaemia, due to inadequate insulin production/availability/action

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Why is type 1 diabetes an example of absolute insulin deficiency?

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Insulin is not produced because beta-cells in pancreas are destroyed

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Why is type 2 diabetes an example of relative insulin deficiency?

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Insulin is produced, but there is not enough to maintain normal glucose levels

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What is the normal range of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)?

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41 m/m and below

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What is the normal range for fasting glucose?

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6 mmol/l and below

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What value of HbA1c is diabetes diagnosed at?

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48 mmol/mol and above

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What value of fasting glucose is diabetes diagnosed at?

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7 mmol/l and above

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What value of random blood glucose is diabetes diagnosed at?

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11.1 mmol/l

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10
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Which antibodies are associated with type 1 diabetes?

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Anti-GAD

Anti-islet cell

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Autoantibodies in type 1 diabetes actually appear years before the onset of diabetes. True/False?

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True

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List clinical features of type 1 diabetes

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Polyuria
Polydipsia
Weight loss
Fatigue
Ketonuria
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What is the typical age onset for type 1 diabetes?

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Pre-school/pre-puberty

Also peak in late 30’s

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Is obesity more associated with type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

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Type 2 diabetes

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List clinical features of type 2 diabetes

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Thirst
Polyuria
Weakness
Thrush/abscess
Blurred vision
Neuropathy
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What is LADA?

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Late-onset autoimmune diabetes of adulthood

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Is ketosis more associated with type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

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Type 1 diabetes

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What does HbA1c provide a measure of?

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Glycated Hb

Provides a measure of blood glucose over 2-3 months

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19
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List macro-vascular complications of diabetes

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MI

Stroke

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List micro-vascular complications of diabetes

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Retinopathy
Nephropathy
Neuropathy

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HLA genes represent how much of familial risk of type 1 diabetes?

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30-50%

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22
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What is the highest risk genotype for type 1 diabetes?

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DR3-DQ2

DR4-DQ8

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People with weight distribution in shape of a pear have higher risk of CVD than those with apple-shaped weight distribution. True/False?

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False

Apples have increased risk

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What are the main aims behind diabetes therapy?

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Alleviate hyperglycaemic symptoms
Weight loss
Reduce risk of complications

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What is the 1st line pharmacological therapy for type 2 diabetes?
Biguanides (metformin)
26
Give examples of sulphonylureas
Glicazide Glibenclamide Glimeparide
27
Give an example of a thiazolidinedione (TZD)
Pioglitazone
28
What are the main effects of metformin?
Reduces insulin resistance (causing reduced HbA1c) Prevents vascular complications Reduces tryglycerides + LDL
29
List some adverse effects of metformin
GI upset Lactic acidosis Liver failure Rash
30
Sulphonylureas have more rapid reduction of hyperglycaemia compared to metformin. True/False?
True
31
Sulphonylureas prevent micro- and macro- vascular complications. True/False?
False | Do not prevent macrovascular complications
32
TZDs can cause weight gain. True/False?
True
33
TZDs increase the risk of hip fractures. True/False?
True | Not recommended in those over 65
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What are incretins?
Hormones that cause intestinal secretion of insulin (additional insulin production)
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Name the two main incretin hormones
GLP-1 from L cells | GIP from K cells
36
List the effects of incretins
Delay gastric emptying Decrease appetite Stimulate insulin secretion Reduce glucose production by liver
37
Name a GLP-1 agonist that can be used for diabetes
Exenatide
38
Name a DPP-1 inhibitor that can be used for diabetes
Sitagliptin
39
How are SGLT2 inhibitors useful in diabetes?
Reduce reabsorption of glucose, causing glycosuria
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What is the downside of SGLT2 inhibitors?
Increase risk of UTIs
41
List the ways we evaluate metabolic control of diabetes
HbA1c Blood glucose (home/clinic) Ketone monitoring Urinalysis
42
What is the main treatment for type 1 diabetes?
Insulin
43
List the devices available for administering insulin
Syringe Disposable pen Cartridge pen Continuous subcutaneous pump
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What is basal insulin?
Background production of insulin to keep blood glucose normal outwith meal times
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What is prandial insulin?
Insulin produced in relation to increased glucose following a meal
46
What is the onset of + peak action of rapid-acting insulin analogues?
Onset: 15 mins Peak: 1-2 hrs
47
Give examples of rapid-acting insulin analogues
NovoRapid (insulin aspart) | Humalog (lispro)
48
What is the onset of + peak action of short-acting (soluble) insulin analogues
Onset: 30-60 mins Peak: 2-4 hrs
49
Give examples of short-acting (soluble) insulin analogues
Actrapid | Humulin S
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What is the onset of action of basal (intermediate-acting) insulin analogues?
Onset: 1-3 hrs
51
Give examples of basal insulin analogues
Insulatard | Humulin I
52
What is Humalog Mix25 (a rapid-intermediate acting insulin) composed of?
25% short-acting | 75% intermediate-acting
53
What is the aim behind a basal-bolus insulin regime?
Mimic endogenous insulin production | i.e. take short-acting before meal, long-acting before sleep
54
What is involved in a once-daily insulin regime?
Long/intermediate -acting given before bedtime | Not really suitable for type 1 diabetes
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What is involved in a twice-daily (biphasic) insulin regime?
Injection pre-breakfast and pre-dinner Assumes patient eats 3 meals/day Significant hypoglycaemic risk
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What is the target for blood glucose pre-meal?
3.9-7.2 mmol/L
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What is the target for blood glucose 1-2hrs after starting a meal?
Less than 10 mmol/L
58
Do insulin pumps deliver short, intermediate or long -acting insulin?
Short-acting
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What are the 3 main limitations of insulin injection/pump, versus pancreatic insulin?
Injected into subcutaneous tissue vs. blood Slower peak Slow clearance
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Name a long-acting human insulin injection
Ultratard
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Name a long-acting insulin analogue
Lantus (glargine) | Levemir (detemir)

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