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What are the elements of metabolic syndrome?

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  1. High TGs
  2. HTN
  3. Central obesity
  4. Low HDL
  5. Hyperglycemia
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What is the range of fasting plasma glucose to diagnose DM?

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> 126 mg/dl

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What is the range of random plasma glucose to diagnose DM?

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> 200 mg/dl + symptoms

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What is the HbA1c level to diagnose DM?

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> 6.5%

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What are the cells that are attacked in DM I?

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Beta cells in the pancreas

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Why is the C peptide level important when assessing hypoglycemia?

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Exogenous insulin does not have C peptide (think munchausen’s syndrome)

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What happens with amino acids uptake and synthesis with insulin?

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Increase

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What happens with FA synthesis with insulin action?

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Increases

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What happens with glycogen synthesis with insulin action?

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Increases

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What happens to glycolysis with insulin action?

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Increases

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What happen to gluconeogenesis with insulin action?

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Decreases

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What happen to lipolysis with insulin action?

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Decreases

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What happen to proteolysis with insulin action?

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Decreases

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Increase or decrease insulin secretion: increased blood glucose

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Increase

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15
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Increase or decrease insulin secretion: leptin secretion

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Decreases

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16
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Increase or decrease insulin secretion: increased amino acids

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Increases

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17
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Increase or decrease insulin secretion: Increased FAs

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Increases

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18
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Increase or decrease insulin secretion: incretin hormone

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Increases

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Increase or decrease insulin secretion: sympathetic nervous system stimulation

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Decreases

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20
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Increase or decrease insulin secretion: Acetylcholine

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Increases

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21
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Increase or decrease glucagon secretion: sympathetic nervous system stimulation

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Increased

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22
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Increase or decrease glucagon secretion: increased circulating AAs

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Increased

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Increase or decrease glucagon secretion: increased circulation of FAs

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decreased

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Can the brain use ketones?

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Yes, but only at the very end

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Epinephrine acts on which pancreatic cells?
alpha and beta cells
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What is the role of Epinephrine on blood glucose/FA levels?
Increases energy available to the blood
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What is the role of cortisol on protein/fat metabolism?
Maintains glucose/fat metabolism
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True or false: DM II pts do not have an insulin deficiency, only insulin resistance
False- there is some insulin deficiency
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What is the scale that the glycemic index uses?
0-100
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What is the standard reference for the glycemic index?
Glucose or white bread
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How many grams of carbs are eaten when testing the glycemic index?
50 grams
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What is the glycemic load?
Glycemic index multiplied by the carb serving
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What is the best way to achieve glycemic control?
Total carb intake regulation
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What is the BMI that above which is concerning for DM?
>25
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Giving birth to a baby that is greater than what weight is considered a risk factor for DM?
9 lbs
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What is the HDL level below which is concerning for DM?
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What is the Triglyceride level above which is concerning for DM?
>250 mg/dl
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What is the disease specific to women that leads to insulin resistance
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
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Why is visceral fat concerning?
More metabolically active
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What is the equation to determine metabolic rate for males and females?
``` Males = (lbs x 11) Females = (lbs x 10) ```
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Losing what percent of weight has been shown to improve glycemic control?
10%
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Postprandial levels of BG are reflective of what?
How many carbs taken in
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What is viscous fiber?
Aids in blood sugar control
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What is gum/pectin fiber?
gel-like substance from fruits/vegetables
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What is the function of incompletely fermented fiber?
Enhance digestion
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What is the function of cellulose?
Substrate for microbial fermentation Adds stool bulk
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What is the function of hemicellulose?
Substrate for microbial fermentation
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What is the function of lignin?
Binds to bile acids to prevent reabsorption in the intestines
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Broccoli stems, seeds and nuts have what type of fiber?
Lignin
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Skin of corn kernels have what type of fiber?
Hemicellulose
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Wheat bran, fruit, and veggies have what type of fiber?
Cellulose
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What percent of total calories for DM pts should come from: carbs?
45-65%
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What percent of total calories for DM pts should come from: fat?
10-35%
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What percent of total calories for DM pts should come from: sat fats?
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What is the recommendation for cholesterol intake for DM pts?
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What is the recommendation for fiber intake for DM pts?
38 g/day male | 25 g /day female
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With nephropathy, DM pts should limit protein intake to what percent of total calorie intake?
10%
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Carb counting is better for which type of DM?
Type I
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Foods with near zero CHOs are what?
Meats
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What is the fasting glucose target for DM pts?
90-130 mg/dl
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What is the HDL target for DM pts?
>50 mg/dl
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What is the random glucose target for DM pts?
90-130 mg/dl
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What is the triglyceride level target for DM pts?
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What is the LDL target for DM pts?

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