Diabetes mellitus Flashcards
Arterial pH in DKA
6.8-7.3
> 7.3 in HHS
Serum bicarbonate in DKA
Osmolality serum in DKA
300-320
In HHS: 330-380
When to screen for DM
Beginning at age 45, screen every 3 years or earlier in high risk groups
PPAR gamma inhibitor
Thiazolinedione
GLP-1 analogue
Exenatide
Increases LDL HDL and tg
Rosiglitazone
Ongoing safety review due to poss bladder cancer
Pioglitazone
Extremely serious complication of DKA seen mostly in children
Cerebral edema
Hco3 in DKA causes… (Give 3)
- Impair cardiac function
- Reduce tissue oxygenation
- Promote Hypokalemia
ADA glycemic goal for hospitalized patients
150-180
Effect of steroids on insulin
Increase insulin resistance
Decrease glucose utilization
Increase hepatic glucose production
Impair insulin secretion
Nonproliferative DM retinopathy
Retinal vascular micro aneurysms
Blot hemorrhages
Cotton wool spots
When to screen for microalbuminuria
T1 DM 5 yrs after diagnosis
T2 DM at the onset
RtA in DM
Type IV
Hypotensive kc hypoaldosteronism
Microalbuminuria
30-299 mg/d in 24h collection
MC form of DM neuropathy
Distal symmetric polyneuropathu