Exam #2 Diabetes Flashcards
Glucose
“Sugar” the body needs to survive fuels the cells of your body so they can work properly but it can not enter the cell without the help of INSULIN.
Insulin
Deals with high blood sugar levels; lowering!
- It regulates amount of glucose in the blood, it allows your body to use glucose by allowing it to enter the cells
- Secreted by the BETA cells of the pancreas from the islets of Langerhans.
Glucagon
Deals with low blood sugar levels; bringing it up
- a peptide hormone that causes the liver to turn glycogen into glucose
- secreted by pancreas
Pancreas
Releases insulin and glucagon
Glycolysis
The breakdown of carbohydrates
- Central to all the metabolic pathways of carb metabolism
- All body tissues use the glycolytic pathway for the breakdown of glucose to provide energy.
Glycogen
The storage form of glucose
- Located in skeletal muscle and liver
- In SM, glycogen acts as a fuel reserve for use in the synthesis of ATP during muscle contraction
- In the liver, glycogen acts as a fuel reserve to maintain blood glucose concentrations
Glycogenolysis
The process through which liver and muscle glycogen are converted to glucose
Gluconeogenesis
The formation of glucose or glycogen from non-carbohydrate sources.
Ketogenesis
Production of ketones
= BAD
When do blood glucose levels rise?
After a meal
When blood sugar rises cells in the pancreas release what?
Insulin, causing the body to absorb glucose from the blood and lowering the blood sugar level to normal.
When blood sugar drops to low…
The level of insulin declines and other cells in the pancreas release glucagon, which causes the liver to turn stored glycogen back into glucose and release it into blood.
- Brining blood sugar levels back up to normal.
Diabetes Mellitus
Complex disorder of impaired nutrient metabolism, especially glucose, that can affect the function of every body system.
- The body is unable to make insulin either the absence of it or resistance. So patients suffers from hyperglycemia.
Type 1 Diabetes
An autoimmune condition in which the pancreas being unable to make insulin at all.
- The beta cells don’t work, so the body doesn’t release anymore insulin.
T1DM Risk Factors
Genetics, virus, not related to lifestyle!
Type 2 Diabetes
Progressive disorder in which the person initially has insulin resistance that progresses t decreased beta cell secretion.
- Cells stop responding to insulin
- INSULIN RESISTANT
- The patients experiences hyperinsulinemia
T2DM Risk Factors
Lifestyle, being obese, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, stress, genetic
TDDM Treatment
Diet and exercise when that does not work medications are started.
- May need insulin during stress, surgery or infection.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ( GDM )
Glucose intolerance with onset in or first recognition during pregnancy.
Metabolic Syndrome
( Pre-Diabetes )
Presence of metabolic factors that increase the risk for developing type 2 DM and cardio disease.
1. Abdominal Obesity: WC of 40 inches, 35 inches for women
2. Hyperglycemia: 100 mg
3. Hypertension
4. Hyperlipidemia
Diabetes Mellitus: Life w/o Insulin
Absence of insulin = Glucose build up resulting in hyperglycemia
- Polyuria: Peeing
- Polydipsia: Thirst
- Polyphagia: Hunger
Without enough insulin the body turns to stored fat for energy…
Small ketone bodies, abnormal acidic breakdown results in acid breakdown - metabolic acidosis.
- Krebs cycle becomes blocked
= Kussmaul Respiration: Increased rate and depth of breathing. Acetone gives the breath a “rotting citrus fruit” odor.
Diabetes is considered at any age in adults with a BMI greater than 25 kg/m with one or more of these factors
- Have a first degree relative w Diabetes
- Are physically inactive
- Hypertensive
- A1C greater than 6.5%
- History of vascular disease
Health promotion and maintenance
Nutrition: Meal plan, education, consistency
Carbohydrate intake- focus on veggies, fruits, whole grains and dairy products. 25g of fiber daily.
Counting Carbs: 1 unit of rapid acting insulin for each 15 grams of CHO.
Exercise: Increased physical activity. Can cause hypoglycemia.
- If ketones are present do not exercise.
- Insulin levels are not adequate and that exercise would continue to increase glucose levels
Fasting Plasma Glucose
Normal: Less than 100
Pre: 100-125
Diabetes: 126
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Normal: Less than 140
Pre: 140-199
Diabetes: 200 higher
Random Glucose Test
Greater than 200
Four glucose emergencies can occur in pts with DM
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State
- Emergency treatment