DM I & II Flashcards
2 ways we maintain homeostasis of sugar
Glycolysis (insulin)
Gluconeogenesis (glucagon)
The pancreas is always secreting insulin or ____ for sugar homeostasis
glucagon
What is the normal set point for sugar homeostasis?
90mg/100mL
Gluconeogenesis
When does it occur?
Main precursors?
Occurs after ~8hrs of fasting when liver gets low on glycogen
Main precursors: Lactate from anaerobic resp and Glycerol (released from breakdown of triglycerides and amino acids)
____ is one of the major contributors to diabetic hyperglycemia
pts feel starved of nutrients
Gluconeogenesis
The cells feel “starved” of nutrients and send out hormonal signals to incr glucose levels in the blood via gluconeogenesis. This process is due to insulin resistance.
ETOH abuse alters the NAD+/NADH ratio leading to excess NADH. This results in ____
inhibition of fatty acid oxidation -> excess triglycerides.
Recall, glycerol from breakdown of triglycerides is req for gluconeogenesis. So, Alcohol -> depletes precursor for gluconeogenesis -> HYPOGLYCEMIA
Summary:
Alcohol makes it so you cant break down your fat for energy -> hypoglycemia
Does Alcohol abuse lead to hyper or hypo - glucemia?
HYPOGLYCEMIA
two types of insulin secretion
Pulsatile Release (Rapid onset) - used to absorb nutrients from the blood after eating a meal
Protracted Release (Longer) - homeostasis, cell growth, cell division, protein synth, DNA replication
What does insulin do in the body?
Glycolysis > Gluconeogenesis/Glycogneolysis
Only wants to use Glucose for energy (glycolysis). Saves all other resources (fat/glycogen)
- Decr Gluconeogenesis in liver
- Incr Glycolylsis in liver
- Decr Amino Acid Breakdown in liver
- Incr amino acid uptake and protein synthesis in muscle, liver, and adipose tissue
- Decr lipolysis (unable to decr body fat)
- Incr Lipogenesis and esterifications of fatty acids in liver and adipose tissue (adds body fat)
____ is the most common metabolic disease of childhood
Type I DM
What cells are destroyed in Type I DM?
Lymphocytic destruction of insulin-secreting BETA CELLS of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
What is Type IA DM?
A = Autimmune
85% of Type I DM pts have islet cell antibodies
Type ____ DM is incr in pts with autoimmune diseases (Graves Dz, Hoshimoto Thyroiditis, Addison Dz)
I
What is the ET of Type 1B DM?
- Non-autoimmune beta cell destruction
- incr risk for child if dad>mom has it
- Viruses, toxic chemicals, exposure to cow’s milk in infancy, cytotoxins
Classic SS of Type I DM?
Polyuria - peeing out Gluc + Water
Polydipsia - Thirsty (peeing a lot dehydrates you)
Polyphagia - Hungry (cells feel starved bc the Gluc can’t get in)
Other: Fatigue, Nausea, Blurred Vision
The body requires at least ____ units of insulin a day to maintain all Cellular Functions
12
What causes Fatigue & Muscle Cramps in Type I DM?
Fatigue is due to Muscle wasting from:
* Gluconeogenesis
* Hypovolemia
* Hypokalemia
Muscle Crmaps is due to e- imbalance
What causes Transient Blurred Vision in Type I DM?
Glucose in the lens (hypotonic) -> Lens swells -> Blurred vision
Type I DM
What should you check during the PE?
- Vital Signs - orthostatic hypotension (due to vol depletion), Tachycardia, Kussmaul breathing + incr RR + metabolic acidosis (DKA)
- Fundoscopic Exam - Annually
- Foot Exam - within 1yr
DDx for Type I DM
- Type II DM
- 2ndary hyperglycemia
- Endocrine DO
- Rx - Thiazide diuretics, Phenytoin (seizures), Steroids (#1)
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Prader-Willi Syndrome - Intellectual disability, muscular hypotonia, obesity, short stature, and hypogonadism
Type I DM WU
- Plasma Gluc (Nonfasting 200+ or Fasting 126+)
- Hgb A1C or Glycohemoglobin (Adults 6.5%)
A single Hgb A1C draw is a ____ month average bc RBC are constantly being replaced
3
A1C % Trmnt goals
< 7% (Avg adult)
< 7.5% (Peds or 65yo+ & healthy)
7.5-8% (65yo+ w/ mod comorbid and gonna die within 10yr)
Once Dx, test A1C q ___ mo if meeting goals & stable sugars
If changing therapy or not meeting goals, test A1C q ____ mo
6 mo (stable)
3 mo (unstable or change therapy)
Pt shows SS of Type I DM. Hx shows iron-deficiency anemia. Can you order a HbA1C?
NO
HbA1C testing doesn’t work well in pts with abnorm RBC turnover (hemolytic or iron-deficiency anemia)
A newborn is showing signs of neonatal DM. Your preceptor orders a HbA1C. Wdyd?
Ask if it will be reliable bc neonates have high levels of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) in their blood for 2yrs