Disease Seminar : Diabetes Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the pancreas located?

A

In the abdomen

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2
Q

What is the exocrine function of the pancreas?

A

Digestion

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3
Q

What is the endocrine function of the pancreas?

A

Regulate blood sugar

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4
Q

What role does insulin play in our body?

A

Regulate the glucose levels in our blood

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5
Q

What happens to blood sugar levels when someone has diabetes?

A

Blood sugar levels will be higher than normal levels

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6
Q

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

A

Heart Disease

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7
Q

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

A

Recued Corneal Swelling

Delayed Wound Healing

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8
Q

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

A

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

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9
Q

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

A

Myopic shift

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10
Q

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

A

PDR : new blood vessel formation

NPDR : no neovascularization

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11
Q

What occurs in PDR?

A

New blood vessel formation

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12
Q

What occurs in NPDR?

A

No neovascularization

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13
Q

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

A
Microaneurysms 
Dot and blot hemorrhages
Flames shaped hemorrhages
Exudate 
Cotton wool spots
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14
Q

What does the acronym NVD stand for?

A

Neovascularization on the optic disc

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15
Q

What does the acronym NVE stand for?

A

Neovascularization elsewhere on the retina q\

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16
Q

What does neovascularization mean?

A

New vessel growth

17
Q

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

A

Retinal Camera Imaging
OCT
FFA
OCT angiography

18
Q

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