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T2 L11 Hypoglycaemia Flashcards

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What is the definition of hypoglycaemia?

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A blood glucose of below 4mM (72mg//dL)
Normal levels are around 6.1mM
Above 7mM is indicative of diabetes

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What blood glucose level does a loss of consciousness occur at?

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2.5mmol/L

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What are the symptoms of hypoglycaemia?

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Equivalent to cerebral anoxia
Moodiness
Faintness
Numbness in arms & hands
Blurred vision
Dizziness
Lethargy - may progress to a coma which can lead to death or permanent cerebral damage if not treaed
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What are the causes of hypoglycaemia?

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Fasting
Exercise
Hypernatraemia -such as diabetes insipidus
Hypovolaemia from vomiting, dehydration etc.
Ingestion of alcohols
Pathologies such as adrenal insufficiency

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When does alcohol induced hypoglycaemia occur?

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Several hours after alcohol ingestion

Occurs on depletion of glycogen stores when blood glucose is reliant on hepatic gluconeogenesis

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What may decrease gluconeogenesis?

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Liver damage

Reduced muscle mass

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Why does the consumption of alcohol place additional stress on gluconeogenesis?

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Alcohol is primarily metabolised in the liver by an unregulated process

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What is the initial step for the metabolism of alcohol?

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Ethanol –> acetaldehyde
Uses alcohol dehydrogenase
NAD+ is used as a co-enzyme & converted to NADH
Acetaldehyde is transported into the mitochondria

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What is the 2nd step for the metabolism of alcohol?

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Acetaldehyde –> acetate acid
Uses acetaldehyde dehydrogenase
NAD+ is used & converted t NADH

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What are the biochemical consequences of alcohol consumption?

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High levels of NADH inhibit fatty acid oxidation.
Triglycerides accumulate in the liver leading to fatty liver
Acetate produced can be converted to acetyl CoA. Further processing of acetyl CoA in the TCA cycle is prevented as the high levels of NADH inhibit isocitrate dehydrogenase & alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
Acetaldehyde is the immediate end product of alcohol metabolism & is highly toxic.

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What are the consequences of an accumulation of acetyl CoA?

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Production of ketone bodies which are released into the blood. Exacerbates the already acidic conditions caused by high lactate levels
Processing of acetate in the liver becomes inefficient leading to a build up of acetylaldehyde

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What are the steps for the biochemical consequences of alcohol consumption?

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1) Ethanol enters hepatocytes from portal circulation & is converted to acetaldehyde by ADH
2) Acetaldehyde enters mitochondria & is converted to acetate by ALDH. Both of these reduce NAD+ to NADH & generate oxidative stress by increasing ROS
3) Large amounts of NADH formed stimulate synthesis of fatty acids & triacylglycerols & prevents oxidation of lactate to pyruvate. This inhibits gluconeogenesis & generates lactic acidosis.
4) Acetate converted to acetyl CoA or exported from the liver.
5) Acetyl CoA produces ketone bodies & supports TG synthesis by conversion to fatty acyl CoA.

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Why does hepatomegaly occur?

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Alcohol decreases activity of proteasome
Leads to accumulation of protein –> enlargement of liver
Decreased proteasome activity –> oxidative stress

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What are the causes of thiamine deficiency?

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Malnourishment
Ethanol interferes with GI absorption
Hepatic dysfunction - hinders storage & activation to thiamine pyrophosphate

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What is thiamine?

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Co-factor for many enzymes
Half life of 10-20 days
Coenzyme in central energy yielding pathways

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What are glycogen storage diseases?

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Inherited diseases where the stores of glycogen are affected by defects in enzymes of synthesis or degradation of glycogen.
All result in production of an abnormal amount or type of glycogen
Family of inborn errors of metabolism

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What is type I glycogen storage disease?

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G-6-Pase
Von Gierke’s disease
Most common type
Mainly affects the liver & kidneys caused by a deficiency in glucose-6-phosphatase
Body attempts to compensate for hypoglycaemia by releasing glucagon & adrenaline leading to mobilisation of fat stores & release of fatty acids
Conversion of fatty acids to TAGs & VLDL in the liver –> accumulation of fat in the liver & hyperlipidaemia –> hepatomas

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What do high levels of G-6-P lead to?

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Abnormal levels of glycogen accumulation in liver & kidneys
Increased glycolysis –> lactic acidosis
Increased fatty acid, triacylglycerides & VLDL synthesis & excretion

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What are the signs & symptoms of type I glycogen storage disease?

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Enlarged livers and/or kidneys
Stunted growth
Severe tendencies to hypoglycaemia
Hyperlactaemia
Hyperlipidaemia
Hyperuricaemia
Neutropenia - may have recurrent bacterial infections
Symptoms appear when intervals between feeds increase such as when an infant sleeps through the night
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What is the treatment for type I glycogen storage disease?

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Young infants are fed glucose through NG tubes
Older. children are fed glucose drinks at 2-3 hours intervals throughout the day & night to prevent the fall in blood glucose & cerebral damage
Uncooked corn-starch may be used to prolong the periods between feeds.

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What is type II glycogen storage disease?

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Lysosomal storage disease. Cytosolic glycogen metabolism is unaffected
Pompe’s disease
Deficiency of alpha-1,4- glucosidase activity in the lysosomes. Causes death by cardiorespiratory failure

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What is type III glycogen storage disease?

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Debranching enzyme
Cori's disease
Amylo-1,6-glucosidase is deficient 
Unable to break down glycogen --> hypoglycaemia
Symptoms often disappear at puberty
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What is type IV glycogen storage disease?

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Branching enzyme
Andersen's disease
One of the most severe
Liver glycogen is in normal amounts but has long unbranched chains that have low solubility
Sufferers rarely live beyond 4 years
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What is type V glycogen storage disease?

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Glycogen phosphorylase
McArdel’s syndrome
Affects muscle glycogen phosphorylase
Muscle can’t break down glycogen causing it to accumulate
Sufferers have a low tolerance to exercise & fatigue easily with painful muscle cramps
Have a normal life span

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