Endocrine #1 (Diabetes) Flashcards
Insulin is produced in the _______ by cells called ________.
What does insulin do (the main job)?
Pancreas
Islet cells
-Increases cellular uptake of glucose
-Major anabolic hormone
What is the pathophysiology of Diabetes Type I?
Insulin deficiency due to Beta cell destruction in the islets of Langerhan’s in the pancreas (Autoimmune condition)
The pancreas is producing no or little insulin
True or False: Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the US?
True
What are some symptoms of Diabetes Type I?
What is unique about the age of onset with Type I?
Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia
-blurry vision
-poor wound healing
-hypotension
Bimodal: 4-6 years old and 10-14 years old
In diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), what happens?
Insulin deficiency and increased regularly hormones (cortisol, glucagon, growth hormone, and catecholamines)
What are some symptoms of DKA?
-Diabetic symptoms
-AMS, stupor
-Abdominal pain
-Decreased skin turgor
-Tachypnea, tachycardia
-Fruity (acetone) breath
-Kussmaul Respirations (deep)
What are some eye symptoms of diabetes?
-Increased floaters
-Blurriness
-Poor night vision
-Colors faded
-Cotton wool spots, flame hemorrhages, dot & blot hemorrhages (on fundus exam)
What is seen on diagnostics for DKA?
-Glucose > 250
-Ketones in urine
-Bicarb < 22
-pH < 7.3
What is the treatment for DKA? (Remember SIPS)
-Saline IVF
–Isotonic (normal saline) until hypotension resolves, then 0.45% normal saline
-Regular Insulin
-Potassium Repletion (check serum K+ hourly)
-Search for underlying cause
What is the pathophysiology of Diabetes Type II?
Insulin resistance, decreased insulin secretion, inappropriate glucagon secretion
-Free fatty acids and cytokines impair glucose uptake
-Pancreatic alpha cells release glucagon to increase blood sugar
-Beta cells secrete inadequate levels of insulin
Risk Factors for DM Type II
-Age > 45
-Obesity
-Sedentary
-Family History of DM
-Hypertension
-Dyslipidemia
-CVD, PCOS
Symptoms of DM II
-Most asymptomatic and diagnosed on screening
-Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia
-Nocturia
-Weight loss
-Blurry vision
-Yeast infections (balanitis in men)
-Paresthesias
Diagnostics for Diabetes (list all of them)
-HbA1c 6.5 or greater
-Fasting glucose > 126 on more than 1 occasion (GOLD)
-Random (non-fasting glucose) > 200 with symptoms
-2 hour glucose tolerance test > 200
-3 hour glucose tolerance test in pregnancy (GOLD)
Who do you screen for DM?
-BMI > 25 with any of the following
–Baby > 9 lbs
–Inactivity, FH, PCOS, HTN
–HDL < 35, TG > 250
What lab is done to differentiate between Type I DM and Type II?
C-peptide
-If there is none, it is Type I
Explain what Type 1.5 DM is and what lab you can get to aid in this diagnosis
AKA Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults
-Diagnosed during adulthood, sets in gradually (like Type II), but has an autoimmune factor and isn’t reversible with diet and lifestyle changes (like Type I)
-Glutamic acid decarboxylase GAD-65