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What is the ultimate result of T1 and T2 DM?

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Hyperglycemia

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Polyuria, polydipsia, glucosuria, unexplained weight loss despite polyphagia, fatigue & blurred vision and in some cases ketoacidosis

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T1DM

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Obesity, fatigue, polyuria and polydipsia can be present, although patients are often asymptomatic. IFG and IGT can be detected and precede the onset of diabetes.

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T2DM

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What are the treatment goals for diabetes?

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Try to achieve and maintain glycemic control as close to the normal range as possible to prevent the chronic complications of sustained hyperglycemia

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What is the main SE of intensive insulin therapy for diabetes?

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Increased risk of hypoglycemia

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What is the only treatment for T1DM?

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Insulin

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What transporter does insulin upregulate in liver, muscle and adipose?

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GLUT4

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What are the 4 classes of insulin?

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  • Rapid acting
  • Regular
  • Intermediate acting
  • Long acting
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What insulin type are detmir and glargine?

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Long acting

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What can happen if the same sites are continuously used for insulin?

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Lipodystrophy - inappropriate lipid storage

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Insulin SE

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Hypoglycemia

  • Tremor
  • Palpitations
  • Intense Hunger
  • Headaches
  • Altered Mental Status
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What is non-medical treatment for T2DM?

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Change in diet and exercise - this can increase insulin sensitivity and decrease BP

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What type of surgery can benefit T2DM patients?

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Bariatric Surgery

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What is the DOC for treating all T2DM patients?

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Metformin

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15
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Is metformin associated with weight gain?

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NO - actually can cause weight loss

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What is the main advantage of metformin?

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No hypoglycemia

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Metformin Effects

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  • Lowers fasting plasma glucose
  • Decreased hepatic gluconeogenesis
  • Increased insulin sensitivity
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Metformin MOA

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Inhibits the first unit of the electron transport chain which leads to decreased ATP and increased AMP which inhibits adenylate cyclase blocking glucagon’s pathway.

***Overall decreases gluconeogenesis and increases insulin sensitivity

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Metformin SE

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  • Inhibits absorption of Vitamin B12

- Lactic acidosis - rare but can be FATAL (high risk patients)

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What is the mechanism of lactic acidosis in use of metformin?

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Inhibition of gluconeogenesis decreases lactate being used up as a substrate which increases its concentration. When combined with another condition like decreased renal clearance of lactate, it can lead to toxic build-up.

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Metformin Contraindications

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  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Impaired liver or renal function
  • Elderly
  • Use of contrast agent
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What are the thiazolidinediones and what is their effect?

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  • Pioglitazone
  • Rosiglitazone
    “Insulin sensitizers” that increase the sensitivity of adipose tissue, skeletal muscle and liver to the effects of endogenous insulin.
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Pioglitazone/Rosiglitazone MOA

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Thiazolidinediones are agonists for the peroxisome proliferator-activated
receptor-transcription factor (PPAR). Activation of the PPAR transcription factor by thiazolidinediones influences the expression of multiple genes involved in promoting 1) increased insulin sensitivity and 2) decreased plasma glucose levels

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Pioglitazone/Rosiglitazone Indications

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  • Mono or combo therapy for T2DM

* ** Takes time to see efficacy

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Pioglitazone/Rosiglitazone SE
- Weight gain - Fluid retention - Increased bone fracture risk in women
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Pioglitazone/Rosiglitazone Contraindications
- Liver disease - Heart failure - Pregnancy
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What are the insulin secretagogues?
- Sulfonylureas | - Meglitinides
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What are the sulfonylureas?
- Glimepiride - Glyburide - Glipizide
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What are the meglitinides?
- Repaglinide | - Nateglinide
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Sulfonylurea MOA
Bind Sur1 and block the channel leading to increased intracellular K+ leading to depolarization and activation of Ca2+ channels to release pre-formed insulin
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Sulfonylurea Indication
Reduce fasting plasma glucose - long duration of action
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What is the action of sulfonylureas dependent upon?
Functional beta cells
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Sulfonylurea SE
- Hypoglycemia | - Weight gain
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Sulfonylurea Contraindications
- Elderly (renal impairment) - Renal or liver disease - T1DM - Pregnancy - Sulfa allergy
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Sulfonylurea DDIs
Highly protein bound so can interact with: - Aspirin - Warfarin
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Meglitinide MOA
Bind different region of Sur1 leading to secretion of pre-formed insulin but has a RAPID and SHORTER duration that sulfonylureas
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What is melitinide dependent on?
Glucose - less risk of hypoglycemia
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Nateglinide affects primarily only _________
Postprandial glucose
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Repaglinide affects both ____________ and _____________.
Postprandial and fasting glucose
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Melitinide SE
- Hypoglycemia | - Weight gain
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Meglitinide Contraindication
- Liver disease | - Pregnancy
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What is the incretin effect?
Plasma insulin levels to oral glucose are significantly greater than to IV glucose
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GLP-1
Made by L cells of small intestine and mediates the incretin effect
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What degrades GLP-1?
DPP-IV
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Exenatide/Liraglutide Indications
- Alternative to insulin in T2DM
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Exenatide/Liraglutide Effects
- Reduce fasting and postpradial glucose | - Promotes weight loss
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Exenatide/Liraglutide SE
Minor GI effects
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Exenatide/Liraglutide MOA
GLP-1 homologs
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Sitagliptin/Saxagliptin MOA
DPP-IV inhibitors - increase half life of GLP-1
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Sitagliptin/Saxagliptin Indications
- Decrease fasting and prostprandial glucose | - Mono or combo therapy for T2DM
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Acarbose/Miglitol MOA
Inhibit alpha-glucosidase which hydrolyzes dietary carbohydrates and delays the absorption of glucose
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Acarbose/Miglitol Indications
- Postprandial hyperglycemia control - Less potent than sulfonylureas and metformin NOT 1st line
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Acarbose/Miglitol SE
- GI effects from unabsorbed carbohydrates Do NOT cause hypoglycemia
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Acarbose/Miglitol Contraindications
GI diseases
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Canagliflozin/Dapagliflozin MOA
Inhibit SGLT2 in proximal renal tubule which prevents the normal process of glucose reabsorption
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Canagliflozin/Dapagliflozin Indications
- Mono and combo therapy for T2DM
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What are the effects of Canagliflozin/Dapagliflozin?
- Weight loss | - Decreased BP
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Canagliflozin/Dapagliflozin SE
- UTIs - Thirst/dehydration - Increase LDL cholesterol
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Canagliflozin/Dapagliflozin Contraindications
Renal Impairment
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Bromocriptine MOA
DOPA D2 agonist - exact MOA for diabetes is unknown but thought to normalize morning DOPA levels
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Colesevalam MOA
Increases bile acid synthesis by increasing excretion of bile by binding to bile and preventing reabsorption -which leads to lowering of LDL
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Colesevalam Indications
Add on therapy to 1st line treatments for T2DM
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What is the most effective medication to lower hyperglycemia?
Insulin
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Pramlintide MOA
Amylin homolog - amylin is endogenous hormone that is co-secreted with insulin and contributes to post-prandial glucose control
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Pramlintide Effects
- Inhibits hepatic gluconeogeneis - Slow gastric emptying - Inhibits glucagon - Increases satiety
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Pramlintide Indications
Adjunct therapy in T1 or T2 patients using insulin but are not at adequate control
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Pramlintide SE
- Weight loss - GI effects - Risk for severe hypoglycemia

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