Diabetes Pt 1 Flashcards
what leads to the metabolic derangements associated with type 1
loss of insulin (auto immune destruction)
describe type 1 dieabetes
Beta cell destruction (leads to insulin deficiency) Immune mediated (autoimmune) Idiopathic
what is insulin normally secreted by
Beta cells
what increases glucose transport into tissue and the liver
insulin
Must be present for muscle and fat tissues to use glucose
for energy
insulin
what does insulin regulate
glucose metabolism- to produce energy for
cellular functions
mechanism by which insulin promotes fat storage
*Insulin promotes glucose into fat cells where it is broken down
*One of breakdown products is A-glycerophosphate,
combines with fatty acids which ultimately forms
triglycerides
when insulin is lacking what happens to fat
fat is released into the bloodstream
as free fatty acids.
when insulin is lacking what happens to protein
causes protein breakdown into amino acids
what does insulin potentiate the effect of
growth hormone
describe insulin’s role in protein metabolism
insulin increases body protein by increasing transport of amino acids into cells
major stimulus of insulin secretion
glucose
hormones that raise blood glucose levels
Cortisol, Glucagon, Growth hormone, Epinephrine, Estrogen, Progesterone
factors that inhibit insulin secretion
hypoxia, hypothermia, stimulation of alpha adrenergic 2 receptors
macrovascular complications of diabetes
Cardiovascular &
Cerebrovascular
microvascular complications of diabetes
Retinopathy (vision problems)
Nephropathy (kidney dysfunction)
Neuropathy (nerve dysfunction)
Male erectile dysfunction
no matter what type of diabetes the main feature is
hyperglycemia
by the time type 1 symptoms appear what has occured
80% of beta cells are already gone
what does idiopathic (type 1) mean
permanent insulin deficiency
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IDDM
what percent of those with diabetes are type 1
10%
what type of insulin is required for type 1
exogenous insulin
what is type 1 associated with
high incidence of complications
usually has sudden onset