Diabetes Mellitus Flashcards
What are the osmotic symptoms of diabetes mellitus
Polydipsia and polyuria.
Patients often wake up in the night to urinate or because they are thirsty.
Why do patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus lose weight
They are weeing out their glucose, and hence they are not absorbing the calories that they are eating.
What is the renal glucose threshold
10mM
What is osmotic diuresis
Increased urination rate
What is a urine dipstick
Different colour for different substances that should not be in the urine. Every + is presence of substance, 4+ is most positives, highest amount. It cannot quantify the level of substance in the blood.
Which is more accurate for measuring blood glucose, capillary blood or venous blood
Venous
What is the hallmark of insulin deficiency
Ketones
Describe the family history associated with T1DM
Some relatives may have suffered from autoimmune disease, not necessarily T1DM.
Which type of diabetes mellitus has a more rapid onset of symptoms
Type 2
Describe angina pectoris
Heart cramp- due to partially blocked coronary artery.
What does the management of T2DM concern
Reducing cardiovascular risk
What drugs can be used to lower cholesterol
Statins
