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Disease Seminar : Diabetes Flashcards

1
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Where is the pancreas located?

A

In the abdomen

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2
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What is the exocrine function of the pancreas?

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Digestion

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3
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What is the endocrine function of the pancreas?

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Regulate blood sugar

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What role does insulin play in our body?

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Regulate the glucose levels in our blood

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5
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What happens to blood sugar levels when someone has diabetes?

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Blood sugar levels will be higher than normal levels

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6
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What are systemic diseases or complications that commonly occur in patients that have diabetes?

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Heart Disease

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7
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What are 2 corneal changes that may occur in patients with diabetes?

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Recued Corneal Swelling

Delayed Wound Healing

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What are 2 iris changes that may occur in patients with diabetes?

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Neovascularization of the iris and loss of iris pigment that leads to transillumination defects

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9
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What type of shift in refractive error may be associated with elevated blood glucose levels?

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Myopic shift

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10
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What is the difference between proliferative diabetic retinopathy and non proliferative diabetic retinopathy?

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PDR : new blood vessel formation

NPDR : no neovascularization

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11
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What occurs in PDR?

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New blood vessel formation

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12
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What occurs in NPDR?

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No neovascularization

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13
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What are 5 features of diabetic retinopathy that are found in patients with non proliferative diabetic retinopathy?

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Microaneurysms 
Dot and blot hemorrhages
Flames shaped hemorrhages
Exudate 
Cotton wool spots
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14
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What does the acronym NVD stand for?

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Neovascularization on the optic disc

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What does the acronym NVE stand for?

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Neovascularization elsewhere on the retina q\

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16
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What does neovascularization mean?

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New vessel growth

17
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What are different ophthalmic tools that can assist with diagnosing and monitoring diabetic retinopathy?

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Retinal Camera Imaging
OCT
FFA
OCT angiography

18
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What is ocular coherence tomography?

A

Imaging scan

19
Q

What is used to prevent neovascularization of the retina and optic disc?

A

Anti VEGF drugs

20
Q

What occurs when the retina is oxygen deprived from poor blood circulation?

A

The body produces VEGF (vascular endothelium growth factor) proteins that trigger the body to build new blood vessels

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