DM Flashcards
What are the different types of diabetes
- Type 1: Juvenile onset ( IDDM) - childhood/puberty
- Type 1.5: LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults) - Adults
- Type II: Maturity onset (NIDDM) - >35 years of age
- MODY (Maturity onset diabetes of the young) - 20-60 years of age
- Gestational - pregnant women
What is the prevalence of diabetes
9.3%
Which type of diabetes include autoantibodies that target B cells of the pancreas responsible for insulin production
- Type 1
2. LADA
in which type of diabetes is one considered undernourished
type 1
in which type of diabetes is one considered obese
type II
in which type of diabetes do you see insulin resistance
type 1, LADA (some)
in which type of diabetes do you see a genetic predisposition
- type I (polygenic and environmental)
- type II (polygenic and environmental)
- MODY (autosomal dominant–> monogenic)
What is the defect of deficiency of each type of diabetes?
- type I: Beta cells are destroyed
- LADA: slow progression to insulin dependence
- type II: inability of beta cells to produce adequate insulin
- MODY: defective insulin production or secretion
What are the classic symptoms of diabetes? (three P’s)
- polydipsia (always thirsty)
- polyuria (always urinating)
- polyphagia (always eating)
(signs include high blood sugar)
Therapy of diabetes include keeping A1-C below _____blood pressure below ____ and LDL cholesterol below ____
7.0; 140/80; 100
____% of diabetics are type 1
5
what does glycosylated hemoglobin bind to
red blood cells; the higher the levels of A1C, the higher the presumed glucose levels
what are normal glucose levels
70-110 mg/dl
what is the formula to determine eAG (estimated average glucose)
28.7 x A1C - 46.7
what does it mean when a patient tells you their A1C is 7?
That their average blood sugar is around 150
what are the diabetic drug classes
- oral hypoglycemics
2. injectable hypoglycemics (insulin and GLP- 1 agonists)
what are the oral hypoglycemic therapeutics
- biguanides
- sulfonylureas
- thiazolidinediones/glitazones
- DPP- 4 inhibitors
- SGLT 2 inhibitors
what is at the top of initial drug therapy for treating type II diabetic patients
metformin; efficacy in reducing hemoglobin A1 is high, and low risk for hypoglycemia
when do we prescribe insulin for diabetic patients? what is one of the key factors that is recognized in taking insulin?
when all else fails (tried mono therapy, two drug combinations and three drug combinations). key factor is weight gain.
what are the 3 classes of hypoglycemic agents that do not produce weight gain
- biguanides (metformin)
- DPP - 4 inhibitors
- GLP - 1 agonists
what is the trade name of metformin
glucophage
what is the indication for metformin
- diabetes mellitus type II
2. polycystic ovary syndroma (taken for infertility)
what is the MOA of metformin
Activates AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK) which in turn suppresses hepatic gluconeiogenesis and intestinal glucose absorption; increases insulin sensitivity.
what are AE of metformin
- headache
- metallic taste
- rash
what are serious AE of metformin
- lactic acidosis
2. megaloblastic anemia
which drugs/supplements increase blood sugar while taking metformin
fish oils and decongestants
while on metformin which drug/supplement causes a decrease in metformin
flaxseed