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1
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Criteria for the Diagnosis of Diabetes

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  1. A1C greater than or equal to 6.5%
  2. Fasting plasma glucose greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
  3. 2-h plasma glucose greater than 200 mg/dL during an OGTT
  4. A random plasma glucose greater than 200 mg/dL
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Glucose intolerance in type 1 diabetes characterized by

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no functioning insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells, dependency on exogenous insulin and a tendency towards ketoacidosis

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Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by

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antibodies that destroy pancreatic beta cells that may be triggered by viruses, chemicals etc. in genetically predisposed individuals

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Role of glucagon

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increased glucagon levels in the presence of increased blood glucose levels

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5
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Hyperlipidemia in diabetes

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increased fatty acid mobilization from fat cells; increased fatty acid oxidation - ketoacidosis

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What happens in hyperglucemia (due to lack of insulin)

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  1. decreased glucose uptake in cells where glucose uptake is insulin-dependent
  2. decreased glycogen synthesis
  3. increased conversion of amino acids to glucose
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Cardiovascular complications from diabetes

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micro and macro angiopathies

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Neuropathy complications from diabetes

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increased blood glucose levels lead to increased utilization of the polyol pathway (Aldose Reductase); increased cytosolic water in neural cells

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Nephropathy complications from diabetes

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renal vascular changes and changes in the glomerular basement membrane

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Ocular complications from diabetes

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cataracts, retinal microaneurysms and hemorrhage

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Increased susceptibility to what? with diabetes

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increased susceptibility to infections

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12
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Conventional therapy goals of insulin therapy and monitoring

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reduce acute symptoms - polyuria, dehydration and ketoacidosis

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Intensive therapy goals of insulin therapy and monitoring

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keep blood glucose levels below 150 mg/dL; prevent/delay onset of complications; increased risk of hypoglycemia

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14
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Oxidation products of glucose react irreversibly with proteins to form

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Advanced glycation end-products (AGE)

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Advanced glycation end-products (AGE) results in

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loss of normal protein function; acceleration of aging process; theorized to account for many long-term complications of diabetes

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16
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AGE precursor, methylglyoxal, inhibits

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vasorelaxation stimulated by acetylcholine/NO

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17
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Role of the alpha subunits in the insulin receptor

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regulatory unit of the receptor; represses the catalytic activity of the beta subunit; repression is relieved by insulin binding

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Role of the beta subunits in the insulin receptor

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contain the tyrosine kinase catalytic domains (autophosphorylation)

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Insulin effects on the liver

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inhibits: glycogenolysis; ketogenesis; and gluconeogenesis
stimulates: glycogen synthesis and triglyceride synthesis

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20
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Insulin effects on the skeletal muscle

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glucose transport; amino acid transport

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21
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Insulin effects of the adipose tissue

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triglyceride storage and glucose transport

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22
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Glucose disposal in a fasting state

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75% is non-insulin dependent (Liver, GI, brain)

25% is insulin-dependent (skeletal muscle)

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23
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Glucagon is secreted in a fasting state to prevent

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hypoglycemia

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24
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Glucose disposal in a fed state

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80-85% is insulin-dependent (skeletal muscle)
4-5% is insulin-dependent in adipose tissue
Glucagon secretion is inhibited

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25
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In a fed state, insulin inhibits the release of what?

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inhibits release of FFA from adipose tissue

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26
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What does decreased serum FFA regulate?

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enhances insulin action of skeletal muscle; reduces hepatic glucose production

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27
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GLUT1

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constitutive; widely expressed

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GLUT2

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constitutive; beta-cells and liver

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29
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GLUT3

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constitutive; neurons

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30
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GLUT4

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insulin-induced; skeletal muscle and adipocytes

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31
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Pancreatic polypeptide hormones

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glucagon; somatostatin; insulin; amylin

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32
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Actions of glucagon

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Stimulates glycogen breakdown; increases blood glucose

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33
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Actions of somatostatin

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general inhibitor of secretion

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34
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Actions of insulin

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stimulates uptake and utilization of glucose

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35
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Actions of amylin

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co-secreted with insulin; slows gastric emptying; decreases food intake; inhibits glucagon secretion

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36
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Where is insulin synthesized?

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synthesized as a single peptide and deposited in secretory granules in the beta cells

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37
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What happens to insulin in the beta cell secretory granules?

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insulin is cleaved to A and B chains, and C (connecting) peptide by proconvertases

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38
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Human insulin cDNA in plasmid expressed in E. coli

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Humulin

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39
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Human insulin cDNA in plasmid expressed in transformed yeast

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Novolin

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40
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Units/concentration of insulin

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100 units/ml

28 units/mg insulin

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41
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Lispro

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Humalog

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42
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Aspart

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Novolog

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43
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Glulisine

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Apidra

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44
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Glargine

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Lantus

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45
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Detemir

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Levemir

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46
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Degludec

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Tresiba

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47
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Ultra rapid onset/very short action insulins

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Lispro (Humalog); Aspart (Novolog); Glulisine (Apidra)

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Rapid onset/short action insulin

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Intermediate onset/action insulin

50
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Slow onset/long action insulin

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Glargine (Lantus); Detemir (Levemir); Degludec (Tresiba)

51
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What happens when you delay the absorption of insulins

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prolong the onset and duration

52
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What happens when you increase the absorption of insulins

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decrease time to onset and duration

53
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Absorption and duration of action of NPH

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slow absorption, long duration of action

54
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What decreases the self-association of Lispro (Humalong)?

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reversing positions of P28 and K29 on insulin B chain

55
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Onset of Humalog (Lispro) compared to regular insulin

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regular: 30-60 minutes
Lispro: 5-15 minutes

56
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Difference between human insulin and Aspart (Novolog)

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Proline 29 in B chain is switched to Aspartate

57
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Onset of Aspart (Novolog)

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rapid onset: 5-15 min, short duration

58
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Difference between human insulin and Glulisine (Apidra)

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Asn 3 and Lys 29 in B chain are switched to Lys and Glu

59
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Difference between human insulin and Glargine (Lantus)

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Asn 21 of alpha-chain is changed to Gly

2 Arg residues added to the end of the beta-chain

60
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Difference between human insulin and Detemir (Levemir)

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Thr 30 of beta-chain is deleted, and Lys 29 is myristylated

Binds serum albumin extensively

61
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Difference between human insulin and Degludec (Tresiba)

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Thr 30 of beta-chain is replaced by gamma-Glu/C16 fatty acid

Binds serum albumin extensively

62
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Routes of administration for insulins

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  1. subcutaneous - all preparations
  2. insulin infusion pump - rapidly acting
  3. IV - regular
  4. Inhalation - Afrezza
63
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Afrezza (Regular Human Insulin) is contraindicated in which patients?

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contraindicated in patients with asthma and COPD; may reduce lung function (decrease FEV)

64
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Inhaled insulin

65
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Types of patients using insulin

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  1. Type 1 diabetics
  2. Patients with ketosis and hyperosmolar coma
  3. Some Type II diabetics
66
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Mode of action of insulin in a diabetic patient

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  1. decreased liver glucose output
  2. increase fat storage
  3. increase glucose uptake
67
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Hypoglycemia treated with

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glucose or glucagon

68
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Adverse reactions to insulin

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Lipodystrophy; lipoatrophy; insulin resistance

69
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lipodystrophy

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lump of fat at overused injection site

70
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lipoatrophy

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concavities in subcutaneous tissue

71
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insulin resistance

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immune response to insulin

72
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Agents that increase blood glucose in diabetics

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catecholamines; glucocorticoids; oral contraceptives; thyroid hormone; calcitonin; somatropin; isoniazid; phenothiazines; morphine

73
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Agents that increase the risk of insulin hypoglycemia

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ethanol; beta blockers; ACE inhibitors; fluoxetine; somatostatin; anabolic steroids; MAO inhibitors; exercise

74
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Overview of treatment of type II diabetes

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  1. Diet + exercise
  2. Diet + exercise + oral antidiabetic drugs/GLP-1 analogs
  3. Diet + exercise + insulin
75
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Effects of sulfonylurea receptors

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  1. binds to sulfonylurea receptors
  2. inactivates K+ channel
  3. decreased cell polarization
  4. activates voltage sensitive Ca2+ channels
  5. increase Ca2+ and activity of microfilaments
  6. increased exocytosis of insulin containing granules
76
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1st generation sulfonylureas

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  1. Tolbutamide
  2. Tolazamide
  3. Chlorpropamide
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2nd generation sulfonylureas

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  1. Glipizide
  2. Glyburide/Glibenclamide
  3. Glimepiride
78
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Repaglinide

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a non-sulfonylurea hypoglucemic agent

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Sulfonylureas vs. “Glinides”

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  1. mechanism of action is the same
  2. glinides have a quick onset and a short duration of action
  3. glinides are taken before each meal
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Starlix (Nateglinide)

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non-sulfonylurea Katp channel blocker

81
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Starlix (Nateglinide) is synergistic with

82
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Adverse effects of sulfonylureas

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lasting and prolonged hypoglycemia (due to long half life); G.I. problems; weight gain and increased numbers of secondary failures

83
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Lasting and prolonged hypoglycemia with sulfonylureas has been mistaken for what in the elderly?

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has been misdiagnosed as stroke and has lead to permanent neurological damage and death with elderly patients

84
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Drugs which may enhance the action of sulfonylureas and increase the risk of hypoglycemia

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salicylates; phenylbutazone; sulfonamides; clofibrate

85
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Drugs having their own hypoglycemic effects which may be additive to the sulfonylureas

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alcohol (associated with severe sulfonylurea hypoglycemic reactions); and high dise salicylates

86
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Drugs which cause hyperglycemia which in turn oppose the action of sulfonylureas and insulin therapy

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oral contraceptives; epinephrine; thiazide diuretics; corticosteroids; thyroid

87
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The incretin effect

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oral glucose stimulates a larger insulin response than IV glucose in humans

88
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Why does the incretin effect happen?

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GLP-1 (from the L-cells in the intestine) potentiates excitation-secretion and excitation-transcription coupling in the beta-cell

89
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The incretin effect is diminished in which patients

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Type II diabetic patients

90
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Benefits of GLP-1 analog treatment in type II diabetics

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reduce hyperglycemia with low risk of hypoglycemia; weight loss; increase beta cell mass(?)

91
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GLP-1 analogs

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Exenatide; Victoza (Liraglutide); Tanzeum (Albiglutide); Dulaglutide (Trulicity)

92
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Exenatide co-administered with

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metformin, TzDs, or sulfonylureas

93
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Adverse effects of Exenatide

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nausea and vomiting; risk of pancreatitis

94
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Victoza (Liraglutide) co-adminstered with

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metformin, TzDs, and sulfonylureas

95
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Adverse effects of Victoza (Liraglutide)

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nausea and vomiting, pancreatitis, risk of thyroid tumors - monitor calcitonin levels

96
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Adverse effects of Dulaglutide (Trulicity)

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risk of thyroid C-cell tumors, contraindicated in patients with a family history of medullary thyroid cancer

97
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Inhibitors of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 (DPP-4) - the enzyme that degrades GLP-1

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Januvia (Sitagliptin); Onglyza (Saxagliptin); Tradjenta (Linagliptin); Nesina (Alogliptin)

98
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Side effects of DPP IV inhibitors

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nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, severe skin reactions; reduced WBC counts (infections); potential increased risk of cancers

99
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Symlin (Pramlintide) is what kind of analog

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amylin analog

100
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MOA of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

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decrease the absorption of carbohydrate from the intestine via inhibition of gut alpha-glucosidases on the brush border (sucrase, maltase, glucoamylase)

101
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Strategy for inhibition of sodium glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2)

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decrease the threshold for glucose excretion in urine; reduce blood glucose levels

102
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SGLT2 inhibitors

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Dapagliflozin; Empagliflozin; Canagliflozin

103
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Adverse effects of Canagliflozin

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increase risk of genital/UT infections; increased urine flow/volume depletion; increased risk of hypoglycemia with SU and insulin; contraindicated in patients with renal impairement

104
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Do not use Dapagliflozin in patients with

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bladder cancer

105
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Causes of insulin resistance

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  1. Polymorphisms in insulin signaling pathway proteins (rare)
  2. Obesity - especially accumulation of fat in the abdominal cavity
  3. inactivity
106
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Role of fatty acids in obesity-induced insulin resistance

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FFA levels are increased in obese people; acutely raising FFA levels causes insulin resistance; acute lowering of plasma FFA levels reduces chronic IR

107
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Oral antidiabetic drugs - non-hypoglycemic agents

108
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Advantages of biguanides over sulfonylureas

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rarely causes hypoglycemia; rarely causes weight gain

109
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MOA of metformin

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activator of AMP-activated kinase (AMPK); increase the efficiency of sensitivity to insulin in liver, fat and muscle cells

110
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Metformin contraindications

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contraindicated in those disorders which increase the tendency toward lactic acidosis

111
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metformin effects on blood lipid profile

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decreased serum triglycerides; decreased serum LDL

112
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Thiazolidinediones

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Rosiglitazone (Avandia); Pioglitazone (Actos)

113
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MOA of Thiazolidinediones

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decrease insulin resistance or improve target cell response to insulin (activators of PPARy)

114
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Main target of Thiazolidinediones

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adipocytes - enhances adipocyte differentiation; enhances FFA uptake into subQ fat; reduces serum FFA; shifts lipids into fat cells from non-fat cells

115
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Why is thiazolidinedione prescribing restricted?

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due to cardiovascular toxicities; both are contraindicated in CHF

116
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Factors regulated by activation of PPARy

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Resistin; Adiponectin; TNFalpha; Leptin; Angiotensinogen; Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1

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