Plasma Glucose and Diabetes Flashcards
What type of Diabetes is due to autoimmune beta cell destruction usually leading to absolute insulin deficiency?
Type 1
What type of Diabetes is due to progressive loss of beta cell insulin secretion frequently on the background of insulin resistance?
Type 2
What kind of Diabetes is diagnosed in 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy that was not clearly overt diabetes prior to gestation?
Gestational diabetes
What kind of disease is Type 1 and 2 diabetes?
Heterogenous
What is the hallmark symptom of a Type 1 diabetic?
polyuria/polydipsia
What rises well before the clinical onset of diabetes?
Fasting glucose and A1C
What are glucose levels of 126 mg/dL or more indicative of during a fasting plasma glucose?
Diabetes Mellitus
What are normal glucose levels during a fasting plasma glucose?
<100mg/dL
What are glucose levels of 200 mg/dL or more indicative of during a 2 hour glucose tolerance test?
Diabetes Mellitus
What are normal glucose levels during a 2 hour glucose tolerance test?
<140mg/dL
If the patient presents with SYMPTOMS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA, what does the ADA recommend to use rather than A1C?
PG
Is Type 2 DM relative or absolute insulin deficiency?
Relative
What drug is used to prevent diabetes in those with prediabetes?
Metformin
