Type 1 Diabetes Flashcards
what is the peak age for T1DM?
10-14
what represents 50% of the familial risk in T1DM?
HLA genes
what are the two highest risk genotypes for T1DM?
DR3-DQ2
DR4-DQ8
name four possible triggers for T1DM
viruses
maternal factors
weight gain
vitamin D
what type of disorder is T1DM?
autoimmune
what fasting glucose suggests T1DM?
> 7
what random glucose suggests T1DM?
> 11.1
when does a blood glucose need to be repeated for T1DM?
if they have no symptoms to confirm disease
what is DAFNE?
dose adjustment for normal eating
what are the two types of fast acting insulin?
insulin analogues
soluble insulin
name three insulin analogues
novorapid
humalog
apidra
what is the onset of action of insulin analogues?
10-15 mins
what is the peak action of insulin analogues?
60-90 mins
what is the duration of insulin analogues?
4-5 hours
name two soluble insulin’s
actrapid
humulin S