DM Flashcards
what antibodies are present in T1DM?
anti islet
ant GAD
what is the pathophysiology of T2DM?
insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction
what are the fasting and random venous glucose levels ?
fasting >7
random >11.1
how is asymptomatic DM diagnosed?
increased venous glucose on 2 occasions
or
2hr OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) >11.1
what does IFG and IGF mean in relation to DM?
IFG (impaired fasting glucose)
IGF (impaired glucose tolerance)
what test is used to diagnose IFG?
fasting glucose (6.1-6.9)
what is the test used to diagnose IGT?
OGTT (7.8-11)
what is metabolic syndrome?
central obesity and two of:
- increased triglycerides
- decreased HDL
- HTN
- hyperglycaemia (DM, IGT, IFG)
state some secondary causes of DM?
steroids, anti-HIV drugs, thiazides, atypical neuroletics
CF, chronic pancreatitis, HH, pancreatic cancer
phaemochromocytoma, cushings, acromegaly, hyperthryoidism
what are the 4Cs of DM management?
control glycaemia
complications (macro, micro)
competency (insulin injections, injection sites, BM monitoring)
coping (psychological)
what three things are monitored in order to control glycaemia?
capillary blood glucose
HbA1c
BP, lipids
what should fasting glucose be?
4.5-6.5mM
what should the HbA1c aim be?
<45-50mM (7.5-8%)
what lifestyle modifications can be done for DM? DELAYS
diet exercise lipids ABP aspirin yearly checkups smoking cessation
what is 1st line for DM?
metformin
what are SEs of metformin?
Nausea/diarrhoea, abdo pain, lactic acidosis
when is metformin taken?
500mg after evening meal
what are CIs for metformin?
GFR<30
sepsis, MI
iodinated contrast media
what is 2nd line for Dm and give an example?
sulfonylurea
- gliclazide
when is sulfonylurea taken?
with breakfast
what are SEs of sulfonylureas?
weight gain, hypoglycaemia
does sulfonylureas need to be stopped before surgery?
stop on morning of surgery
what are three SEs of insulin treatment?
hypoglycaemia risk
lipohypertrophy
weight gain in T2DM
what BM informs you on the long acting insulin dose?
fasting BM before meals
what BM informs you on the short acting insulin dose?
finger prick BM after meals
state 3 common insulin regimes?
BD biphasic regime
basal bolus regime
OD long acting before bed
what is the BM biphasic regime?
BD insulin mixture 30min before breakfast and dinner
Rapid-acting: e.g. actrapid
Intermediate- / long-acting: e.g. insulatard
what is the basal bolus regime?
Bedtime long-acting (e.g. glargine) + short acting
before each meal (e.g. lispro)
Adjust dose according to meal size
~50% of insulin given as long-acting
what is the OD long acting regime?
Initial regime when switching from tablets in T2DM
what insulin regime is best for T1DM?
basal bolus regime
what are the 4 sick rules for insulin use?
Insulin requirements usually ↑ (even if food intake ↓) Maintain calories (e.g. milk) Check BMs ≥4hrly and test for ketonuria ↑ insulin dose if glucose rising
what screening should be done in DM?
fundoscopy, albumin/creatinine ratio, foot checks
what are two type of ulcers DM pts can get on their feet?
ischaemic
neuropathic
what deformities can occur with DM neuropathy?
charcots joints pes cavus (high arch) claw toes
are iscahemic ulcers sore?
yes