lecture 9 Flashcards
what are some of the signs of diabetes?
frequent urination, increased thirst, hunger and tiredness
complications of diabetes?
stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, eye disease, and nerve damage
3 things used to diagnose diabetes?
fasting plasma glucose test, oral glucose tolerance test and measurement of glycated hemoglobin test
explain type 1 diabeties
beta cells produce no insulin. insulin dependent
explain diabetes 2
don’t produce enough insulin, insulin resistant. related to obesity
Lisper, aspart, and glulisine have what type of time action?
fast acting
detemir and glargine have what type of time action?
slow (basal)
two functions of insulin?
allow glucose to come into the cell and to inhibit glucose production from pyruvate in the liver
what is glitazone?
insulin sensitizer
what is metformin?
insulin sensitizer
what is a good drug for combination therapy with other drugs?
metformin
metformin acts upon what?
AMPK
NAME 4 THINGS METFORMIN DOES DEALING WITH LIPID METABOLISM?
decrease Acetyl coa carboxylase, increase FA transport to mitochondria, increase FA oxidation, decrease lipolysis
name 4 things metformin does to glucose metabolism?
increase glut 4, increase ate production, increase glycogen synthesis and decrease gluconeogenesis
contraindications for metformin?
type 1 dm, renal failure, liver failure, congestive heart failure
side effects of metformin?
GI cramping, okay with food. lactic acidosis risk
pioflitazone and rosiglitazone (TZD) are what?
sensitizers
pioglitazone good for people what what?
renal insufficiency
problem when pioglitazone?
delayed action: onset 3 weeks, full effect 10-12 wks
side effects of pioglitazone
weight gain, liver function abnormalities ( ALT), fluid retention, anemia and fractures of long bones in women.