Diabetes lecture

Question 1

When do you have hyperglycaemia (diabetes) in a non-fasting state? vs fasting state

Answer 1

• blood glucose >11.1 mmol/L non-fasting state
• blood glucose >7.0 mmol/L fasting state

below these values is good!

Question 2

How is diabetes T2 treated?

Answer 2

T2 diabetes: focus is on prevention of macrovascular problems: cholesterol lowering meds, lowering blood pressure, lifestyle, stop smoking.. Diabetes itself is better to treat

Question 3

T1 diabetes develops early in life. When is the second wave?

Answer 3

Second wave 40-45 years old. After 50 years, quite rare.

Question 4

When lifestyle interventions are not enough, medications can be given to T2 diabetes patients:

• Start metformin and losartan
• Medication for blood pressure
• Medication (Atorvastatin)

a) what are metformin and losartan for?
b) wha tis atorvastatin for?

Answer 4

a) (decrease blood glucose)
b) for lowering serum cholesterol