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Glucose 1 Flashcards

1
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What is the sole source of energy for the brain?

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Glucose

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2
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What is the range of a normal blood glucose?

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70 - 120 mg/dl

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3
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What are the 3 sources of glucose?

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  1. Gluconeogenesis
  2. Glycogenolysis
  3. Intestinal absorption
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4
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Describe intestinal absorption of glucose…

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  1. Carbohydrates are broken down to monosaccharides by duodenal brush-border enzymes
  2. Glucose is activity transported across the brush border by Na-dependent carrier
  3. Glucose enters the portal circulation
  4. Glucose is transported to the liver
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5
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Post-prandially, how many hours will glucose provide fuel for cellular metabolism?

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4 - 8 hours

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6
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When in a fasted state, normoglycemia is maintained with what sources?

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Endogenous glucose sources

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7
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What are the 2 endogenous glucose sources?

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  1. Gluconeogenesis

2. Glycogenolysis

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8
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Gluconeogenesis is the formation of glucose from precursors: name 3.

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  1. Amino acids
  2. Lactate
  3. Glycerol
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9
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In which 2 organs does gluconeogenesis occur?

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  1. Liver

2. Kidney

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10
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Why is hepatic function important to maintaining normoglycemia?

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  1. Primary site of gluconeogenesis

2. Site of glycogen storage

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11
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Insulin increases or decreases cellular uptake of glucose?

A

Increases

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12
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Insulin stimulates or inhibits lipolysis?

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Inhibits

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13
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What is insulin’s effect on gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis?

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Inhibition

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14
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What 4 hormones are released in response to hypoglycemia?

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  1. Glucagon
  2. GH
  3. Adrenaline
  4. Cortisol
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15
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What are the 4 net effects of the diabetogenic hormones?

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  1. Promote glycogenolysis
  2. Promote gluconeogenesis
  3. Shut down insulin secretion
  4. Decrease peripheral glucose use
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16
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What is the endogenous source of glucagon?

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Pancreatic alpha cells

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17
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What is the endogenous source of insulin?

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Pancreatic beta cells

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18
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What is the effect of the diabetogenic hormones on blood glucose?

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Increases BG

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19
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What are the possible causes of hypoglycemia?

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  1. Lack of intestinal absorption
  2. Lack of hepatic production
  3. Endocrine disorder (addison’s, insulinoma)
  4. Increased glucose utilization (sepsis, polycythemia)
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20
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What is the first portion of the brain affected by hypoglycemia?

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Cerebral cortex

21
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What is the first ORGAN affected by hypoglycemia?

22
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What are 2 causes for a MILD (>45 mg/dL) hypoglycemia?

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  1. Addison’s

2. Hepatic disease

23
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What are 3 causes for SEVERE (<40 mg/dL) hypoglycemia?

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  1. Sepsis
  2. Neoplasia
  3. Juvenile
24
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What is an insulinoma?

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Tumor of the pancreatic beta-cells

25
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Would you expect hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia with an insulinoma? Why?

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Hypoglycemia: Insulinoma’s secrete insulin

26
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Are most insulinomas benign or malignant?

27
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What finding would be diagnostic of an insulinoma?

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High insulin with concurrent low blood glucose

28
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What are the 3 general causes of hyperglycemia?

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  1. Post-prandial
  2. Excess hormones that raise BG
  3. Deficit in hormones that decrease BG
29
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What is the therapy for hyperglycemia?

30
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Therapy for hyperglycemia (insulin) is usually only indicated for what condition?

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Acromegaly

31
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What is the renal threshold for blood glucose in the dog?

32
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What is the renal threshold for blood glucose in the cat?

33
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What pancreatic cells produce insulin?

34
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What pancreatic cells produce glucagon?

35
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What pancreatic cells produce somatostatin?

36
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What is the result of insulin deficiency?

A

Hyperglycemia

37
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Explain how polyuria and polydipsia develop in a diabetic patient…

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  1. Hyperglycemia
  2. Blood glucose levels exceed renal threshold
  3. Glucosuria
  4. Osmotic diuresis
  5. Polyuria
  6. Compensatory polydipsia
38
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Explain how polyphagia develops in a diabetic patient…

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  1. Insulin deficiency
  2. Glucose does not enter the satiety center
  3. Failure to inhibit feeding center
  4. Polyphagia
39
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What are the 4 classical signs of diabetes mellitus?

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  1. PU
  2. PD
  3. PP
  4. Weight loss
40
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What is the most common endocrine disease in dogs and cats?

A

Diabetes mellitus

41
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What would be a common signalment of a dog most likely to develop diabetes?

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Female

7 - 10 years old

Samoyed, Keeshond

42
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What would be a common signalment of a cat most likely to develop diabetes?

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Neutered male

> 6 years of age

Australian, Burmese

43
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Which type of DM is most common in dogs?

44
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Which type of DM is most common in cats?

45
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Which type of DM is insulin-dependent?

46
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Which type of DM is non-insulin dependent?

47
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Which type of DM is due to genetic predispositions?

48
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Which type of DM is due to defective pancreatic beta cells?

49
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How would you diagnose diabetes mellitus? Name 3 findings that would support a diagnosis.

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  1. Resting hyperglycemia
  2. Glucosuria
  3. Clinical signs

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