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What are the 2 primary sources of energy?

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  • Glucose

- Fatty acids (fat)

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Glucose is broken down into ____ + ____; triglycerides are broken down into ____ + ____

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CO2, H2O; fatty acids, glycerol

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What is glycogenolysis?

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Glycogen breakdown

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Why does the brain require constant supply of glucose?

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Brain can’t store it

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(True/False) Fatty acids can be converted into glucose and used by the brain

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False

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Insulin is a pancreatic hormone synthesized in ____ cells

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beta

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What are 3 actions of insulin?

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  • Glucose uptake
  • Amino acid uptake
  • Promotes storage formation
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Glucagon is a pancreatic hormone synthesized in ____ cells

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alpha

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9
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What is the action of glucagon?

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Breakdown of storage

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10
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Describe the 3 steps of insulin’s mechanism of action

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  1. Insulin binds to tyrosine kinase (CM receptor)
  2. Activates tyrosine kinase
  3. Stimulates glucose transporter channels to open
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____ (_ cell) inhibits insulin

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Somatostatin (D cell)

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Describe the 5 steps in insulin synthesis

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  1. Glucose enters beta cells through glucose transporter channels
  2. Glucokinase metabolizes glucose into ATP
  3. ATP closes K channels on beta cells
  4. Depolarization
  5. Insulin secreted
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13
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__% of insulin is 1st pass metabolized after it enters the hepatic circulation

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50

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14
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Diabetes mellitus results in ____ glucose in plasma & ____ solute concentration in renal tubules

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increased, high

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What are 3 hormones that have synergistic effects with high glucose levels?

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  • Glucocorticoids (cortisol)
  • Catecholamines (epinephrine)
  • Growth hormone
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16
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What are 9 side effects/complications of DM?

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  • Hyperglycemia
  • Polydipsia
  • Polyuria
  • Glycosuria
  • Ketonuria
  • Changes in LOC
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Nephropathy
  • Retinopathy
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17
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Describe ketonuria

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Ketones in the urine increase the acidity; diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

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18
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What are 4 consequences of reduced glucose uptake?

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  • Lipolysis
  • Proteolysis
  • Ketonuria
  • Endothelial dysfunction
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19
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What is the cause of type 1A DM?

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Genetic predisposition + triggering event (ie. infection)

–> autoimmune

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20
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What is the cause type 1B diabetes?

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Idiopathic

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21
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What is the treatment for DM?

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Insulin

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22
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What is the normal level of insulin?

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5-15 IU/mL

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What is the normal level of glucose?

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What are the 4 types of insulin?

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  • Rapid acting
  • Long acting
  • Short acting
  • Intermediate acting
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What is the admin. route for insulin?
Subcutaneous (IV for ER)
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How long does it take to reach the peak concentrations of rapid acting insulins?
1-2 hrs
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What are 4 examples of rapid acting insulins?
- Humalog (Lispro) - Apidra (Glulisine) - Novorapid (Aspart) - Fiasp (Aspart)
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What is the onset time of fiasp?
4 mins
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In what situation are rapid acting insulins ideal?
Meal-time bolus (patient eats right away)
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What are 3 reasons why rapid acting insulin is administered through pumps?
- Boluses - Customize basal insulin requirements - Careful monitoring
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For how long can a long acting insulin plateau for?
24 hrs
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What are 3 examples of long acting insulins?
- Levemir (Detemir) - Lantus (Glargine) - Tresiba (Degludec)
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How ultra-long acting is tresiba?
>30 hrs
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How long does it take to reach the peak of short acting insulins?
2-3 hrs
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What are 3 examples of short acting insulins?
- Humulin R(egular) - Entuzity (KwikPen) - Novolin ge Toronto
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Entuzity (KwikPen) is _ times more concentrated
5
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In what situation are short acting insulins ideal?
30-45 mins pre-meal
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What is the onset time of intermediate acting insulins?
1-3 hrs
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What is the duration time of intermediate acting insulins?
Up to 18 hrs
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What are 2 examples of intermediate acting insulins?
- Humulin N | - Novolin ge NPH
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In what situations should long and intermediate acting insulins be administered by IV?
Never
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In what situation are long and intermediate acting insulins ideal?
- Background replacement | - 1-2 times daily
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What is the formula for total daily insulin required?
U = 0.55 U x Weight kg
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Approx. ____ of the total daily insulin requirement is the background requirement
half
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What does BBIT stand for?
Basal Bolus Insulin Titrate
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How many times per day minimum should one check blood glucose?
4
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__g of carbohydrate = 1 unit rapid acting insulin
15
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BASAL: Why should long acting insulin be given in the AM?
Avoid night hypoglycemia
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BOLUS: How often should rapid or short acting insulins be given?
3x
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What is the sliding scale?
Outline of blood glucose levels + insulin dose in acutely ill patient charts
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Illness ____ sugar levels due to cortisol release meanwhile exercise ____ sugar levels
increased, decreased
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What are 7 signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia (<4)?
- Thirst - Fatigue - N&V - Kussmaul breathing - blood + urine ketones - fruity breath - DKA
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What are 6 signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (>10)?
- Loss of focus - Nervousness - Shakiness (rapid onset) - Tachycardia - Tremors - Diaphoresis
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Hyperglycemia: - ____ plasma glucose - shift potassium ____ cells
high, out
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What is the conscious tx for hypoglycemia?
- Glucose gel/tablet 15g x 4 | - Apple juice
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What is the unconscious tx for hypoglycemia?
- 50% dextrose IV | - Glucagon IM

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