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Endocrinology - Diabetes Flashcards

1
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Normal fasting glucose levels

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Up to 6mmol/L

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Impaired fasting glucose levels

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6-7mmol/L

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Diabetic fasting glucose levels

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> 7mmol/L

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Pathophysiology T1DM

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Autoimmune disease w/ antibodies targeted against B cells –> cell death Inadequate Insulin secretion

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PS T1DM (1st ep)

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2-6w Hx of
Polyuria
Polydipsia
W loss

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Pathophysiology T2DM

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Blood levels insulin initially normal
Insulin resistance
Beta cells then decompensate and stop XS insulin production –> hyperglycaemia

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7
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PS T2DM

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Over m/y
Lack of E
Visual blurring
Pruritis vulvae/balanitis b/c candida infection

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PS older pt of T2DM

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Retinopathy
Polyneuropathy
ED
Aa disease
Staph skin infections

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Hereditary links T1DM

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HLA-DR3/DR4

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10
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Concordance in twins - T1DM

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30-50%

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Concordance in twins - T2DM

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50%

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12
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2’ causes of DM

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CF
Chronic pancreatitis
Pancreatectomy
Hereditary haemochromatosis
Carcinoma pancreas
Cushing’s
Acromegaly
Thyrotoxicosis
Phaeochromocytoma
Glucagonoma
Drug induced
Freidreich’s ataxia
Dystrophia myotonica

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13
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HbA1c levels diabetic

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> 48mmol/L

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14
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Pre-diabetic levels HbA1c

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42-7mmol/L

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15
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Who would using HbA1c be inappropriate in?

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<18 y/o
T1DM
Pregnancy
Acutely unwell
Those on meds that raise blood sugars
Any haemolytic disorder
ESRD
HIV
certain drugs

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Patients taking which 3 drugs would it be inappropriate to do a HbA1c on

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Dapsone
Erythropoetin
Ribavirin

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17
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75g glucose load test - normal values

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fasting < 7
2 h < 7.8

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18
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75g glucose load test - impaired fasting glucose

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Fasting 6.1-7
2h <7.8

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75g glucose load test - imapired glucose tolerance

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Fasting <7
2h 7.8-11

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20
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75g glucose load test - DM

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fasting <7
2h >11

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21
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+ves of HbA1c over glucose tests (3)

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Non-fasting
Quicker for patient than GGT
Avoids glucose load

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Genetic linkage MODY

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Autosomal dominant

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23
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When should you suspect T1DM in a patient > 40?

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If comorbid autoimmune disease
And BMI <25

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24
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Non-medication Mx T2DM (9)

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Individualised care plan
Group education programme
Screen - complications
Monitor CV risk
Diet advice
Weight loss (5-10%)
Increase PAL
Stop smoking
Alcohol advice

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Alcohol advice for pt w/ DM

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Limit intake
Carb containing snack before and after consumption

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26
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How to monitor CV risk for pt w/ T2DM

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BP control
Qrisk score

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27
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Relevance of Qrisk score + T2DM

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If 10y risk >10% - offer 20mg atorvastatin

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28
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Screening for complications yearly T2DM (3)

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Fundoscopy
Nephropathy screen
Foot check

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29
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Target HbA1c diabetics

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6.5% (48)

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30
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1st line Dx regime T2DM

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Metformin - 500mg od –> every meal

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1st line Dx regime T2DM if metformin isn’t tolerated/CI

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Gliptin
Or
Thiazolidinedone
Or
Sulphonylurea

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32
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2nd line Dx regime T2DM

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Metformin + 2nd Dx

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33
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3rd line Dx regime T2DM

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Triple therapy
= Metformin
+
Sulphonylurea
+
Gliptin/pioglitazone

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34
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Alternative to triple therapy T2DM if metfomin C/I

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Insulin regimen

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35
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Mode of action Metformin

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Decr hepatic glucose prod
Increase peripheral insulin sensitivity

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36
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C/I metformin (4)

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eGFR 30 or <
Alcoholic
If pt risk lactic acidosis (DKA)
If Pt at risk tissue hypoxia

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37
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What must be monitored when on metformin annually

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Renal fct

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38
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SE metformin (3)

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GI Sx
Lactic acidosis
Vit B12 defic

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39
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E.g. S acting Sulphonylureas

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Tolbutamide

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40
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E.g. Med acting Sulphonylureas

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Glicazide

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E.g. long acting Sulphonylureas

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Glibenclamide

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42
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Mode of action Sulphonylureas

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Increase insulin secretion

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43
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Who should Sulphonylureas be prescribed with caution? (2)

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Elderly - risk hypoglycaemic events
Obese

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SE Sulphonylureas (2)

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Norm well tolerated
GI
LIver

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45
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E.g. of Thiazolidinediones

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Pioglitazone

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46
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mode of action Thiazolidinediones

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PPARy activators - increase peripheral insulin senstivity

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SE Thiazolidinediones (4)

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Fl retention
W gain
Liver dysfunction
Bladder cancer

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48
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What must be monitored with Thiazolidinediones

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LFTs

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49
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Who are Thiazolidinediones C/I in ?

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CCF
Because of fl retention

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E.g. of gliptin

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Sitagliptin

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51
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Mode of action gliptin

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DPP-4 inhibitors
Increase post prandial release

52
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Who to avoid gliptins in?

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Cardiac
Hepatic
Renal dysfunction

53
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SE gliptins (2)

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GI disturbance
Rarely acute pancreatitis

54
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E.g. of GLP-1 mimetics

55
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Who qualifies for trial of GLP-1 mimetics ?

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If BMI >35
Or <35 + Other co-morbidities/insulin therapy would have negative occu impacts

56
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SE GLP-1 mimetics (2)

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GI
Rarely acute pancreatitis

57
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DAFNE

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Dose adjusted for normal eating

58
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Aim of short acting insulins

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Mimic bodys insulin secretion in response to food

59
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E.g. of rapid acting short acting insulins (2)

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humalog
Novoramid

60
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When are rapid acting short acting insulins administered/

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with or just after food

61
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Onset of action time rapid acting short acting insulins

62
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Duration action rapid acting short acting insulins

63
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E.g.s of soluble short acting insulins (2)

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Actarapid
Humulin S

64
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When are soluble short acting insulins administered?

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30 mins before food

65
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Duration of action soluble short acting insulin?

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Up to 8 hours

66
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Aim of intermediate acting insulins

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Mimic basal insulin secretion

67
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e.g.s of intermediate acting insulins (2)

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Humulin I
Insulatard

68
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Onset time intermediate acting insulins

69
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Duration intermediate acting insulins

70
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Aim of long acting insulins

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Mimic basal insulin secretion

71
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E.gs of long acting insulins (4)

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Lantus
Levemir
Tresiba
Detemir

72
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Which insulin regime is recommended T1DM? /

A

Basal bolus
b.d long acting
Rapid acting wih each meal

73
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Insulin regime T2DM

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continue metformin Tx
Intermediate acting insulin o.d./b.d.
biphasic preps in HbA1c partic high

74
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Complications of insulin therapy

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Weight gain
Insulin resistance
Pain, redness, swelling at injection site
Lipohypertrophy at injection site
injection site abscess

75
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Define ketosis

A

Elevated plasma ketone levels in absence of acidosis

76
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Which type of diabetic gets DKA

77
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3 circumstances under which DKA occurs (3)

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Prev undiagnosed DM
Interruption of insulin therapy
Stress of intercurrent

78
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biochemical features DKA (5)

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Hyperglycaemia >10
Kertones +ve
HCO3- - low
Plasma Na - usually low
Plasma K+ - high or norm/high

79
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PS DKA (8)

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Prostration
Kussmaul resp
N+V
Abdo pain
Confusion/stupor
Coma
Skin dry
Marked polyuria

80
Q

Ix DKA (7)

A

U+E
Creatinine
Blood glucose
VBG
ECG
CXR
Pregnancy

81
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How is the severity of DKA determined

82
Q

mild DKA

83
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mod DKA

A

pH 7.1-7.3

84
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severe DKA

85
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Immediate Tx DKA

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A-E
1L 0.9%NaCl over 1hr
IV insulin

86
Q

How to do the bags of NaCl IV for DKA Tx

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bag 1 - 1L over 1hr
bag 2 - 1L over 2hr
bag 3 - 1L over 2hr
bag 4- 1L over 4hr

87
Q

How to change management for DKA patient after recovery?

A

–> SC insulin when pt can eat/drink + pH>7.3
Stop IV infusion 1hr after SC starts
Rx to DM team

88
Q

Which type of diabetes gets HHS?

A

T2DM
(elderly, usually previously undiagnosed)

89
Q

Precipitating factors HHS (3)

A

Consuming glucose rich foods
Meds - thiazide diuretics, steroids, b blockers
Illness - infection/MI

90
Q

CF HHS (2)

A

Dehydration
Stupor/coma

91
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Diagnosing HHS (6)

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Osm >320
Severe hyperglycaemia (often >40)
Ketones - -ve
HCO3 - -ve
Plasma Na+ - v high
Plasma K+ - norm/high

92
Q

How to calculate osmolality

A

2(Na+) + urea + glucose

93
Q

Mx HHS

A

Aggressive fl
Low dose fixed IV insulin
Considder K+ replacement
Prophylactic LMWH

94
Q

How long in HHS can it take for electrolytes to return to normal?

95
Q

Def hypogylcaemia

A

plasma glucose <3mmol/L

96
Q

Autonomic Sx - hypoglycaemia (5)

A

Sweating
Anxiety
Hunger
Tremor
Palpitations

97
Q

Neuroglycopenic Sx - hypoglycaemia (3)

A

Confusion
Drowsiness/coma
Seizure

98
Q

Effect of glucagon (3)

A

Increase glycogenolysis
Increase gluconeogenesis
Inhibit glycogen synthesis

99
Q

Adult causes hypoglycaemia with raised insulin (4)

A

Insulin admin
hypoglycaemia Dx (sulphonylureas)
Insulinomas
Septicaemia

100
Q

Adult causes of hypoglycaemia without raised insulin (3)

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Sever liver/kidney disease
Hormonal + GF tumours
Hypopituitary, hypoadrenalism, low GH

101
Q

Mx hypoglycaemia - if can swallow

A

10-20g fasting acting carb
Recheck glucose 10-15 mins
When Sx improve - eat long acting carb

102
Q

Mx hypoglycaemia - if pt unconscious

A

1mg IM glucagon immediately
If doesn’t respond in 10 mins - call 999
In hospital - IV 100ml 20% glucose up to 3 times

103
Q

When is glucagon therapy for hypoglycaemia not effective?

A

If alcohol has been consumed

104
Q

Which microvascular structures are particularlya affected in diabetes?

A

Small vessels of retina, glomeruli and nn sheaths

105
Q

3 ways in which diabetes can affect the eyes

A

Diabetic retinopathy
Cataract
External ocular palsies

106
Q

Symmetrical polyneuropathy - pattern of sensory loss

A

Glove and stocking

107
Q

Which aspects of sensory loss are lost first in symmetrical polyneuropathy

A

Vibration
Deep pain
Temperature

108
Q

Other PS symmetrical polyneuropathy (4)

A

Pt losing balace when eyes closed
Walking on cotton wall
Interosseus wasting of small mm feet
Unrecognised trauma w/ poor healing –> ulcers

109
Q

What neuropathic arthropathy may develop from Symmetrical polyneuropathy

A

Charcot’s foot

110
Q

What is acute painful neuropathy?

A

Painful burning pains in feet, shins and ant thighs

111
Q

What is acute painful neuropathy associated with?

A

Poor glycaemic control

112
Q

At what time of day is acute painful neuropathy worst for patients?

113
Q

When does acute painful polyneuropathy remit?

A

After 3-12 m of glycaemic control

114
Q

What are CN neuropathies occur in pt w/ DM?

115
Q

Which isolated peripheral nn lesions are more common in DM?

A

Nn compression syndromes e.g. carpal tunnel
Foot drop b/c lesions on sciatic nn

116
Q

What is mononeuritis multiplex?

A

When > 1 nn is affected by mononeuropathy

117
Q

What is diabetic amyotrophy?

A

Progressive wasting of mm tissues in DM

118
Q

PS diabetic amyotrophy

A

Painful wasting, typically of quadriceps mm
Norm middle aged men
Rare

119
Q

Sympathetic dysfunction - autonomic neuropathy (4)

A

–>
postural HoTN
Ejaculatory failure
Reduced sweating
Horners syndrome

120
Q

Parasympathetic dysfunction - autonomic neuropathy (4)

A

Erectile dysfunction
Constipation
Urinary retention
Holmes Adie pupil

121
Q

When do renal complications manifest - T1DM

A

15-25y after diagnosis

122
Q

What is the leading cause of premature death in young diabetics?

123
Q

What % diabetics get nephropathy

124
Q

Nephropathy testing

A

ev 6 months - microabuliminuria

125
Q

What should every pt w/ microalbuminuria be started on

126
Q

Non-diabetic causes of microalbumin

A

Exercise
UTI/inflamm
Contamination of genital tract
Acute illness - esp fever
Cardiac failure
HTN

127
Q

Macrovascular complications DM

A

Incr risk:
Stroke
MI
gangrene

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