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1
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Diabetes Mellitus is characterised by

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Hyperglycaemia

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2
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Hyperglycaemia symptoms (5)

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Polydipsia
Polyuria
Blurred Vision
Weight Loss
Infections
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3
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Microvascular Complications of Hyperglycaemia

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Retinopathy
Neuropathy
Nephropathy

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4
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Microvascular Complications of Hyperglycaemia

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Stroke
MI
PVD

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5
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Diagnostic Glucose Levels (Venous Plasma) for Diabetes

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Fasting >7mmol/l

Random >11.1mmol

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6
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Diagnostic Diabetes Glucose Levels for OGTT 2hr after 75g CHO

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> 11.1mmol

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7
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Diagnostic Diabetes HbA1c

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> 48mmol/mol

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8
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Intermediate Hyperglycaemia what is impaired fasting glucose result

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6.1-7

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9
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Intermediate Hyperglycaemia HbA1c result

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42-47

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10
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Criteria for Diagnosing Type 1 Diabetes

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One Diagnostic Lab Glucose Plus Symptoms or Two Diagnostic Lab Glucose or HbA1c Levels without Symptoms

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11
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Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes

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Polydipsia
Polyuria
Blurred Vision
Weight Loss
Infection
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12
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What is HbA1c

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Glycated Haemoglobin

Gives indication of blood glucose levels over last 8-12 weeks

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13
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Insulin dominates absorptive or fasting state

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Absorptive State

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14
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Which hormone lowers blood glucose

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Insulin

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15
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What does Insulin do in Adipose Tissue

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Reduced Lipolysis

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16
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What does insulin do in liver

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Reduces glucose production

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17
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What does insulin do in muscle

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Increased glucose uptake

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18
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What is the risk of a child developing Type 1 diabetes if father has it?

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6%

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19
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What is risk of child developing Type 1 Diabetes if mother has it

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1%

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20
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What is risk of child developing Type 1 Diabetes if Sibling has it

21
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If both parents are type 1 diabetes what is risk of child getting it

22
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What is risk of monozygotic twins getting diabetes

23
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what is risk of non identical twin getting Type 1 diabetes

24
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Development of Type 1 Diabetes requires

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Genetic pre disposition plus Trigger eg Viral Infection or Autoimmunity

25
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Between a complete carb blow out and no food ingested what does blood glucose do normally

A

maintained over fairly tight range normally

26
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Insulin dominates which state

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Absorptive

27
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What is the only hormone which lowers blood glucose

28
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In Type 1 and 2 diabetes what does decreased insulin do to adipose tissue

A

increased lipolysis

29
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In Type 1 and 2 diabetes what does decreased insulin do to liver

A

raised glucose production

30
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In Type 1 and 2 diabetes what does decreased insulin do to muscle

A

reduced glucose uptake

31
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Clinical presentation of Type 1 Diabetes symptoms

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Short duration of

  • Thirst
  • Tired
  • Polyuria/Nocturia
  • Weight Loss
  • Blurred Vision
  • Abdominal Pain
32
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Examination of Type 1 Diabetes signs

A 
Ketones on Breath
Dehydration
Increased Resp Rate
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Low Grade Thrush
Balantitis
33
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Which type of Diabetes is more common

34
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Risk of developing type 2 diabetes identical twin

35
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Risk of developing type 2 diabetes non identical twin

36
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Risk of developing type 2 diabetes one parent

37
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Risk of developing type 2 diabetes both parents

38
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Risk of developing type 2 diabetes sibling

39
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Type 2 Diabetes may have what in terms of symptoms

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None or Typical Diabetes Symptoms

40
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Type 2 Diabetes Signs

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Not Ketotic
Usually Overweight
Low Grade Infections
Microvascular or Microvascular Complications

41
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Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

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Overweight
Fam History
Over 30 if Maoiri/Asian/Pacific Island
Over 40 if European
Previous Gestational Diabetes
Big Baby (more than 4g)
Inactive
Previous High BG/Impaired Glucose Tolerance
42
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Maturity Onset Diabetes in Young Features (3)

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Autosomal Dominant
Impaired beta cell function
Single gene defect

43
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Glucokinase Mutations in Maturity Onset Diabetes in Young onset is at and features (4)

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Birth with Stable Hyperglycaemia
Treat by Diet
Complications Rare

44
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Transcription Factor Mutations in Maturity Onset Diabetes in Young onset is at and features (4)

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Adolescence/Young Adult
Progressive Hyperglycaemia
Treat 1/3 Diet, 1/3 OHA, 1/3 Insulin
Complications Frequent

45
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus causes (8)

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Drug therapy eg corticosteroids
Haemochromatosis: excess iron
cystic fibrosis 
chronic pancreatitis
pancreactomy
DIDMOAD
Endocrine eg Cushings, Acromegaly, Phaeochromocytoma
46
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What is gestational diabetes

A

Increasing Insulin resistance in pregnancy

47
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Gestational Diabetes increases risk of

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Type 2 Diabetes later in live

48
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When does gestational diabetes occur

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2nd/3rd trimester

49
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what neonatal problems can happen due to gestational diabetes

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Macrosomia
Resp DIstress
Neonatal Hypoglycaemia

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