What is Diabetes Flashcards
Diabetes Mellitus is characterised by
Hyperglycaemia
Hyperglycaemia symptoms (5)
Polydipsia Polyuria Blurred Vision Weight Loss Infections
Microvascular Complications of Hyperglycaemia
Retinopathy
Neuropathy
Nephropathy
Microvascular Complications of Hyperglycaemia
Stroke
MI
PVD
Diagnostic Glucose Levels (Venous Plasma) for Diabetes
Fasting >7mmol/l
Random >11.1mmol
Diagnostic Diabetes Glucose Levels for OGTT 2hr after 75g CHO
> 11.1mmol
Diagnostic Diabetes HbA1c
> 48mmol/mol
Intermediate Hyperglycaemia what is impaired fasting glucose result
6.1-7
Intermediate Hyperglycaemia HbA1c result
42-47
Criteria for Diagnosing Type 1 Diabetes
One Diagnostic Lab Glucose Plus Symptoms or Two Diagnostic Lab Glucose or HbA1c Levels without Symptoms
Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes
Polydipsia Polyuria Blurred Vision Weight Loss Infection
What is HbA1c
Glycated Haemoglobin
Gives indication of blood glucose levels over last 8-12 weeks
Insulin dominates absorptive or fasting state
Absorptive State
Which hormone lowers blood glucose
Insulin
What does Insulin do in Adipose Tissue
Reduced Lipolysis
What does insulin do in liver
Reduces glucose production
What does insulin do in muscle
Increased glucose uptake
What is the risk of a child developing Type 1 diabetes if father has it?
6%
What is risk of child developing Type 1 Diabetes if mother has it
1%