Lecture 25: DM Screening/Mgmt, Part 1 Flashcards
What are the S/S in DM usually caused by?
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperosmolality
- Glycosuria
What are the 3 polys found in T1DM?
- Polyuria
- Polydipsia
- Polyphagia
What are the S/S of T1DM?
- 3 Polys
- Weight LOSS
- Postural hypotension
- Weakness
- Blurred vision (exposure of lens to hyperosmolar fluids)
- Peripheral neuropathy (neurotoxicity)
- Skin (dry, itchy, poor wound healing)
- Severe: Dehydration and ketoacidosis
What geographic factor increases T1DM risk?
Further distance from equator.
How does T2DM presentation onset vary from T1DM?
T2DM is more insidious in onset and has minimal S/S.
What S/S differ between T2DM and T1DM?
- T2DM: weight gain
- T2DM: Acanthosis nigricans
- T2DM: No polyphagia
Why is delivering a baby with large BW associated with T2DM risk?
High BW often implies that the mother had a high level of glucose.
Could be caused by mother with gestational diabetes.
What are the S/S of hypoglycemia caused by?
- Increased epi
- Decreased CNS levels of glucose
What serum level of glucose is typically seen in hypoglycemia S/S?
Usually < 60-70 mg/dL
What 4 types of patients should be routinely screened for prediabetes/DM?
- Anyone over 45y.
- Any obese/overweight pt with 1+ risk factor
- Gestational DM: 1st prenatal visit if risk factors present, otherwise 24-28 weeks.
- HIV+ pts on ART.
What tests can be used to screen for DM?
- HbA1c (not preferred for T1DM check)
- FPG
- 2 hr PG post 75g OGTT (least common but most accurate)
If a patient presents with a FPG of 150 mg/dL but no S/S, what is the next step?
Repeat to confirm.
What are the cutoffs for diabetes for FPG, 2 hr PG, and HbA1c?
- FPG: > 126 mg/dL
- 2 hr PG: > 200 mg/dL
- HbA1c: > 6.5%
What are the two types of samples we can obtain BG from?
- Plasma: 10-12% higher than whole blood
- Whole blood/capillary (aka fingersticks)
What kind of samples/sites may increase BG readings?
- Plasma samples are 10-12% higher.
- Arterial samples are 3-5 mg higher than venous.
Ideal is venipuncture
How does low hematocrit < 40% affect BG readings?
Elevates it.
What can decrease a BG reading?
- Acetaminophen
- Alcohol
- High uric acid levels
- Hct > 50%
What diseases might result in high BG?
- Cushing’s
- Pheo
- Pancreatitis
- Chronic renal failure
What diseases might result in low BG?
- Excess insulin
- Hypopituitarism
- Liver disease
- Addison’s
What does HbA1c represent?
Glycosylated HbA1, which is a subtype of HbA.
Generally averages the past 8-12 weeks, with emphasis on past 4.
When is HbA1c diagnostic for diabetes?
> 6.5% twice.
6.5 donuts
What can generally cause false lows of HbA1c?
- Hemoglobinopathies such as SCD (high HbF)
- “Young” RBCs
- Low protein levels