Week 4 - T2DM, PCOS Flashcards
___% of is due to insulin resistance: T2DM and gestational
90%
Aboriginal: _x more likely at risk of getting diabetes
4x
Insulin produced by ____; triggered by ___ BG (blood glucose)
B-cells, triggered by HIGH glucose
Glucagon produced by ____; triggered by ___ BG
a-cells, triggered by LOW glucose
Normal blood glucose;
Fasted:
Post prandial:
- 3.5-5 mmol/L (fasted)
- 5-7 mmol/L (1-2 hrs post meal/post prandial)
Long term glucose control of HbA1c (saturated w sugar):
Normal:
Elevated:
- Hb A1c 4-6% is normal
- Hb A1c >7% is elevated
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a deficiency of…
Insulin
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is when ______….?
B-cells are attacked and destroyed by the body’s own immune system
Gestational diabetes non modifiable and modifiable risk factors
Non modifiable:
- genetics: age, family history, ethnicity
- Previous Gd or large birth
Modifiable:
inactivity, high body fat, PCOS
People with diabetes are ___ times more likely to suffer heart attacks and strokes
4
Diabetes is the leading cause of preventable ____ in Australia
blindness
Kidney failure is ____ times more common in people with diabetes
3
Amputations are ___ times more common in people with diabetes
15
More than ___% of people with diabetes experience depression, anxiety and distress
30
Gangrene is…
Death of tissue in part of the body (foot amputees)
