DM Flashcards

1
Q

What are the different types of diabetes

A
  1. Type 1: Juvenile onset ( IDDM) - childhood/puberty
  2. Type 1.5: LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults) - Adults
  3. Type II: Maturity onset (NIDDM) - >35 years of age
  4. MODY (Maturity onset diabetes of the young) - 20-60 years of age
  5. Gestational - pregnant women
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2
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What is the prevalence of diabetes

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9.3%

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3
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Which type of diabetes include autoantibodies that target B cells of the pancreas responsible for insulin production

A
  1. Type 1

2. LADA

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4
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in which type of diabetes is one considered undernourished

A

type 1

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5
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in which type of diabetes is one considered obese

A

type II

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6
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in which type of diabetes do you see insulin resistance

A

type 1, LADA (some)

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7
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in which type of diabetes do you see a genetic predisposition

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  1. type I (polygenic and environmental)
  2. type II (polygenic and environmental)
  3. MODY (autosomal dominant–> monogenic)
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8
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What is the defect of deficiency of each type of diabetes?

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  1. type I: Beta cells are destroyed
  2. LADA: slow progression to insulin dependence
  3. type II: inability of beta cells to produce adequate insulin
  4. MODY: defective insulin production or secretion
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9
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What are the classic symptoms of diabetes? (three P’s)

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  1. polydipsia (always thirsty)
  2. polyuria (always urinating)
  3. polyphagia (always eating)

(signs include high blood sugar)

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10
Q

Therapy of diabetes include keeping A1-C below _____blood pressure below ____ and LDL cholesterol below ____

A

7.0; 140/80; 100

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11
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____% of diabetics are type 1

A

5

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12
Q

what does glycosylated hemoglobin bind to

A

red blood cells; the higher the levels of A1C, the higher the presumed glucose levels

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13
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what are normal glucose levels

A

70-110 mg/dl

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14
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what is the formula to determine eAG (estimated average glucose)

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28.7 x A1C - 46.7

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15
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what does it mean when a patient tells you their A1C is 7?

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That their average blood sugar is around 150

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16
Q

what are the diabetic drug classes

A
  1. oral hypoglycemics

2. injectable hypoglycemics (insulin and GLP- 1 agonists)

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17
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what are the oral hypoglycemic therapeutics

A
  1. biguanides
  2. sulfonylureas
  3. thiazolidinediones/glitazones
  4. DPP- 4 inhibitors
  5. SGLT 2 inhibitors
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18
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what is at the top of initial drug therapy for treating type II diabetic patients

A

metformin; efficacy in reducing hemoglobin A1 is high, and low risk for hypoglycemia

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19
Q

when do we prescribe insulin for diabetic patients? what is one of the key factors that is recognized in taking insulin?

A

when all else fails (tried mono therapy, two drug combinations and three drug combinations). key factor is weight gain.

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20
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what are the 3 classes of hypoglycemic agents that do not produce weight gain

A
  1. biguanides (metformin)
  2. DPP - 4 inhibitors
  3. GLP - 1 agonists
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21
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what is the trade name of metformin

A

glucophage

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22
Q

what is the indication for metformin

A
  1. diabetes mellitus type II

2. polycystic ovary syndroma (taken for infertility)

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23
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what is the MOA of metformin

A

Activates AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK) which in turn suppresses hepatic gluconeiogenesis and intestinal glucose absorption; increases insulin sensitivity.

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24
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what are AE of metformin

A
  1. headache
  2. metallic taste
  3. rash
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25
Q

what are serious AE of metformin

A
  1. lactic acidosis

2. megaloblastic anemia

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26
Q

which drugs/supplements increase blood sugar while taking metformin

A

fish oils and decongestants

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27
Q

while on metformin which drug/supplement causes a decrease in metformin

A

flaxseed

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28
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while on metformin, which drugs cause nephrotoxicity and induce lactic acidosis

A
  1. aminoglycosides
  2. amphotericin
  3. gancyclovir
  4. acyclovir
29
Q

which drug masks hypoglycemia

A

beta blockers

30
Q

T/F beta 2 causes gluconeogenesis and increased insulin relase

A

True

31
Q

T/F alpha 2 causes decreased insulin release

A

true

32
Q

which sulfonylureas have a greater potency…first generation or second generation?

A

second generation

33
Q

what are the second generation sulfonylureas

A
  1. glipizide

2. glibenclamide

34
Q

what is the indication for glipizide

A

DM type II

35
Q

what is the MOA of glipizide

A
  1. stimulates pancreatic islet beta cell insulin release.
  2. actions involve binding to an ATP dependent K+ channel; blocked efflux leads to depolarization, Ca++ release and insulin vesicle effusion.
36
Q

what are common AE of glipizide

A
  1. headache
  2. photosensitivity
  3. hypoglycemia
37
Q

what are serious AE of glipizide

A

death

38
Q

what are drug interactions of glipizide

A
  1. decongestants (antagonistic)
  2. steroids (antagonistic)
  3. flax seed oil (additive)
  4. fluoroquinolones (unpredictable)
  5. NSAIDS (prolonged effects)
39
Q

T/F thiazolidinediones (TZD) are termed for their structural/molecular reference

A

True

40
Q

what are the two TZDs

A
  1. Pioglitazone (actos)

2. Rosiglitazone (avandia)

41
Q

what is the indication for pioglitazone

A

Diabetes mellitius type II

42
Q

what is the MOA of Pioglitazone

A

A thiazolidinedione insulin sensitizer selectively stimulates nuclear receptor PPAR (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor) which increases insulin sensitivity in liver, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue.

43
Q

when we talk about PPAR which subtype are we talking about?

A

gamma–> leads to transcription of certain substances that sensitize the body to insulin. Takes lipids out of circulation so that the body makes more use of the glucose.

44
Q

what are common AE of pioglitazone

A
  1. fluid retention
  2. weight gain
  3. headache
  4. sinusitis
  5. pharyngitis
  6. dyspnea
45
Q

what are serious AE of pioglitazone

A
  1. diabetic macular edema

2. bladder cancer

46
Q

what are drug interactions of pioglitazone

A
  1. decongestants, corticosteroids, and sympathomimetics (antagonistic) –> dump sugar into bloodstream
  2. flaxseed (additive)
  3. beta blockers (mask hypoglycemia)
  4. azoles, trimethoprim (impaired metabolism)
47
Q

which drug is a common DPP-4 inhibitor which does not cause weight gain

A

Sitagliptin

48
Q

what is the MOA of sitagliptin

A

inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase 4, slowing incretin (GI hormones normally released during a meal) breakdown, increasing insulin synthesis/release, decreasing glucagon levels.

49
Q

what are common AE of sitagliptin

A

headache

50
Q

what are serious AE of sitagliptin

A
  1. renal failure

2. SJS

51
Q

What is a common SGLT-2 inhibitor

A

Canagliflozin

52
Q

what is the MOA of canagliflozin

A

inhibits sodium glucose cotransporter 2, reducing glucose reabsorption and increasing urinary glucose secretion.

53
Q

what are common AE of canagliflizon

A

increased urination, thirst, and dehyrdation

54
Q

what are serious AE of canagliflozin

A
  1. orthostatic hypotension

2. fractures, bone density loss–> we are losing calcium which is a key electrolyte responsible for bone mass.

55
Q

Fluoroquinolones cause additive _____ while taken with canagliflozin

A

hypoglycemia

56
Q

Dulaglutide is a _____ agonist which gets injected once a week for DM type II

A

GLP-1 agonist

57
Q

what is the MOA of dulaglutide

A

activates glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor on beta cells, increasing insulin secretion, decreasing glucagon secretion, and delaying gastric emptying (incretin mimetic).

58
Q

what are common AE of dulaglutide

A

tachycardia

59
Q

what are serious AE of dulaglutide

A
  1. hypersensitivity

2. thyroid carcinoma

60
Q

what are insulin based therapies that are long acting basal analogues

A
  1. insulin glargine (lantus) #6 highest selling drug in America!
  2. insulin detemir (levemir)
61
Q

what are advantage of insulin

A
  1. universally effective
  2. unlimited efficacy
  3. decreased microvascular risk
62
Q

What are disadvantage of insulin

A
  1. hypoglycemia
  2. weight gain
  3. mitogenicity: cell replication.
  4. injected
  5. training requirements
  6. “stigma”
63
Q

what are the rapid acting insulin?

A
  1. lispro
  2. aspart
  3. glulisine
64
Q

what are the intermediate acting insulin

A

NPH

65
Q

what are the long acting insulin

A
  1. glargine

2. detemir

66
Q

what is the MOA of insulin glargine

A

slow release, micro- crystalized rDNA insulin analog for stable day long blood sugar regulation to be used in post prandial combination with fast acting insulin.

67
Q

what are common AE of insulin glargine

A
  1. hypoglycemia
  2. local lipo-dystrophy
  3. pruritus
  4. weight gain
  5. edema
68
Q

when are you supposed to caution with use of insulin glargine

A

infection –> glucose is dumped into bloodstream, and blood becomes viscous. That viscosity impairs the mobility of immune cells that have been mobilized to fight the infection. So when a diabetic gets an infection and if they have poor blood sugar regulation, they will be more prone to complications from that infection due to high glucose in the bloodstream.