Midterms_Diabetes Flashcards
a serious and chronic metabolic disease characterized by an increase in blood sugar levels, has been
Diabetes
beta cells destroyed by autoimmune process
Type 1 Diabetes
decreased insulin production and decreased sensitivity to insulin
Type 2
Clinical Manifestations
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia
Fatigue, tingling or numbness in hands,
slow healing wounds and recurrent infections
Diagnostic for type 2 DM
glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test
NV : <5.7%
Random blood sugar test.
Results > 200 = DM
FBS
100mg/dl = Healthy
100-125 prediabetes
> 126 = Diabetes
OGTT
<140mg/dl healthy
140-199 pre diabetes
>200mg diabetes
Women of average risk tested between
what weeks of pregnancy?
24-28 weeks gestation
Goals for glucose levels during
pregnancy are _______before meals; _____ after meals
<105 and <130
Dawn phenomenon (nocturnal surge of growth hormone) so give dose at HS not before dinner
Morning hyperglycemia
nocturnal hypoglycemia followed by rebound hyperglycemia-decrease evening dose of insulin
Somogyi effect
Earliest clinical sign of nephropathy is
___________.
microalbuminuria