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Endocrine Pancreas Pathology Flashcards

1
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Which ethnicities are more likely to develop DM?

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Native Americans
African Americans
Hispanics

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What are the criteria for Dx of DM?

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Fasting glucose ≥ 126
Random glucose ≥ 200
2-hour glucose ≥ 200 during OGTT
HbA1C ≥ 6.5%

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What is the pathogenesis of DM1?

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Islet cell destruction caused by immune effector cells reacting against endogenous ß-cell Ags

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What are the potential autoAg targets in DM1?

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Insulin
ß-cell enzyme Glutamic Acid decarboxylase (GAD)
Islet cell autoAg 512 (ICA512)

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What HLA’s are associated with DM1?

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HLA-DR3, HLA-DR4

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Which other HLA mutation gives the highest risk for DM1?

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HLA-DR8

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Which chromosome are the HLA’s on for DM1?

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Chrom 6p21

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8
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Which polymorphisms are seen in DM1?

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CTLA4
PTPN22
AIRE
Wasinsulin

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9
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What is the classic Sx triad for DM1?

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Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia

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What is the “honeymoon” period?

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Endogenous insulin secretion is enough to need little exogenous insulin

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Is DKA more likely in DM1 or DM2?

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DM1

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When does DM1 typically present?

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< 18 yo

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What is the biggest risk factor for DM2?

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Central/Visceral obesity

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What is the pathogenesis of DM2?

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Insulin resistance –> decreased response of peripheral tissues to insulin

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How does insulin resistance affect the liver?

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Failure to inhibit gluconeogenesis –> high fasting blood glucose

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How does insulin resistance affect the SkM?

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Failure of glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis after a meal –> high post-prandial blood glucose

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How does insulin resistance affect adipose tissue?

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Failure to inhibit activation of lipase –> excess TG breakdown and high circulating FFA’s

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When does DM2 typically present?

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> 40 yo

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What are the main Sx’s of DM2 at presentation?

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Fatigue
Dizziness
Blurred vision

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What is Hyperosmolar Hyperosmotic Syndrome (HHS)?

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Severe dehydration from sustained osmotic diuresis

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What type of pts typically get Hyperosmolar Hyperosmotic Syndrome?

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Older pts disabled by stroke or infection

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What is the blood glucose range for pts with Hyperosmolar Hyperosmotic Syndrome?

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600-1200 mg/dL

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23
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What is Lipoatrophic diabetes?

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Hyperglycemia along with loss of adipose tissue in subQ fat

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24
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Pregnant women with pregestational DM that isn’t controlled put their fetuses at increased risk for?

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Stillbirth

Congenital malformations

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Why do pregnant women develop gestational DM?

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Pregnancy is a diabetogenic state where the hormones favor a state of insulin resistance

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26
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Do pregnant women who get gestational DM have a increased risk of developing overt DM?

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Yes, 10-20 years later

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27
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What factors can trigger DKA?

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Failure to take insulin*
Infection, Illness
Trauma
Drugs

28
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What is the typically serum glucose level in DKA?

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250-600 mg/dL

29
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What are the major Sx’s of DKA?

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Fatigue, N/V, ab pain, fruity breath, labored breathing (Kussmaul), CNS depression

30
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What is the MOA of DKA?

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Insulin deficiency –> stimulation of lipases –> increased FFA’s in serum –> increased fatty acyl-CoA production in liver –> oxidation of fatty acyl-CoA into ketone bodies

31
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What are the two ketone bodies of concern in DKA?

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Acetoacetic acid

ß-hydroxybutyric acid

32
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How does metabolic ketoacidosis occur?

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Dehydration –> decreased urinary excretion of ketone bodies

33
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What is the Tx for DKA?

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Insulin administration
Correct metabolic acidosis
Tx precipitating factor

34
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What is the most common acute metabolic complication in either type of DM?

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Hypoglycemia

35
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What are the Sx’s of hypoglycemia?

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Dizziness, confusion, sweating, palpitations, tachycardia

36
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What is used to assess glycemic control?

37
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Why does HbA1C help assess glycemic control?

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The more glucose that has been around an RBC, the more HbA1C will be present

38
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What is the most common cause of death in DM pts?

39
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Pts with DM have increased PAI-1 enzyme, meaning…

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Increased inhibition of fibrinolysis = acts as procoagulatin

40
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Morphology = diffuse thickening of basement membranes of vessels with paradoxical increased leakiness of vessels

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Diabetic microvascular disease

41
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What is the first sign of diabetic nephropathy?

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Microalbuminuria

42
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What is a urinary marker for increased CV risk?

43
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Which ethnicities (with DM2) are at greater risk for developing diabetic nephropathy?

A

Native Americans
African Americans
Hispanics

44
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What are the 3 major lesions seen in the kidney in diabetic nephropathy?

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Glomerular lesions
Nodular Glomerulosclerosis
Pyelonephritis (necrotizing papillitis)

45
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What glomerular lesion is seen in diabetic nephropathy?

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Thickening of the basement membrane

46
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What is seen in Diffuse Mesangial Sclerosis?

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Increase mesangium with thickend GBM

47
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In Diffuse Meesangial Sclerosis, the matrix will stain + for?

48
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What is the name for nodules that enlarge and eventually obliterate the glomerular tuft in the kidney?

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Nodular Glomerulosclerosis (Kimmelstiel-Wilson) disease

49
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What can happen to the afferent and efferent hilar arterioles in diabetic nephropathy?

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Hyalinosis due to ischemia

50
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Which type of pyelonephritis is more common in pts with diabetic nephropathy?

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Necrotizing papillitis

51
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Sx’s = motor and sensory dysfunction of the distal LE’s and UE’s

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Diabetic neuropathy

52
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What are the Sx’s of autonomic neuropathy?

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Bowel, bladder, and ED

53
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What are the Sx’s of mononeuropathy?

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Sudden foot drop, wrist drop, or isolated CN palsies

54
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What is the pathogenesis of diabetic ocular complications?

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Neovascularization from hypoxia-induced overexpression of VEGF in the retina

55
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What type of cells are involved in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors?

A

Islet cells

56
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Islet cell tumors secreting insulin are mostly _____ while islet cell tumors secreting other hormones are mostly _____

A

Benign

Malignant

57
Q

What mutations are commonly seen in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine tumors?

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MEN1, PTEN, TSC2
A-Thalaseemia/Mental retardation syndrome, X-linked (ATRX)
Death-domain Associated protein (DAXX)

58
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What is the most common pancreatic endocrine neoplasm?

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Insulinoma

59
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What are the Sx’s of an Insulinoma?

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Hypoglycemia with confusion, stupor, and LOC

60
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Morphology = small cells that look like giant cells with amyloid deposition

A

Insulinoma

61
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What lab value would indicate and Insulinoma?

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High circulating insulin

High insulin:glucose ratio

62
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What is the Tx for an Insulinoma?

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Surgical removal

63
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Sx’s = peptic ulcers, diarrhea, possible MEN1 syndrome

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Gastrinoma (ZE)

64
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Sx’s = mild DM with skin rash and anemia in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women

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a-cell tumors (Glucagonomas)

65
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Sx’s = DM, cholelithiasis, steatorrhea, and hypochlorhydria

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d-cell tumors (Somatostatinomas)

66
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Sx’s = watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, achlorhydria (WDHA syndrome)

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