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What is Diabetes Mellitus? Flashcards

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What is diabetes mellitus?

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A group of metabolic diseases of multiple aetiologies characterised by hyperglycaemia together with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both

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What are the symptoms of hyperglycaemia?

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Polydipsia
Polyuria
Blurred vision
Weight loss
Infections
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What are the metabolic decompensations of hyperglycaemia?

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DKA

HHS

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What are the long term complications of hyperglycaemia?

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Microvascular:
- Retinopathy
- Neuropathy
- Nephropathy
Macrovascular:
Stroke, MI, PVD
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What fasting venous plasma [Glucose] level is considered high?

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> 7mmol/L

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What random venous [Glucose] plasma level is considered high?

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> 11.1mmol/L

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What tests are used to measure blood glucose?

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Fasted/Random plasma glucose
Glucose tolerance test
Diagnostic HbA1C

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What is considered a high HbA1c?

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> 48mmol/L

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What is considered a high GTT?

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> 11.1mmol/L

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What is measured for a GTT?

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2hrs after 75g CHO

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What is intermediate hyperglycaemia?

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Impaired fasting glucose 6.1-7mmol/L
Impaired GTT >7.8/<11mmol/L
HbA1c 42-47mmol/mol

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What is the purpose of diabetes diagnostic criteria?

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Identifies groups with significantly increased risks of mortality and microvascular complications

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Intermediate hyperglycaemia identifies what?

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Groups at higher risk of future diabetes and adverse outcomes

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What is normoglycaemia?

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Glucose levels associated with low risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease

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How is diabetes diagnosed?

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ONE lab glucose WITH symptoms

TWO lab glucose/HbA1c WITHOUT symptoms

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What does HbA1c tell us?

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Indication of blood glucose levels over last 8-12 weeks

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17
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When can HbA1c not be used for diagnosis?

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  • Young people
  • Current/recent pregnancy
  • Short duration of symptoms
  • High risk DM acutely ill
  • On medication which causes rapid glucose rise
  • Acute pancreatic damage/surgery
  • Renal failure
  • HIV infection
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18
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Which drugs cause a rapid rise in glucose? When can they be used?

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Corticosteroids
Antipsychotics
Long term (>2months)

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19
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What is the breakdown of types of diabetes?

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90% type 2
10% type 1
1% other

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20
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When does insulin dominate?

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In the absorptive state

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21
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Which cells secrete insulin?

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beta cells

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22
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Which cells secrete glucagon?

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alpha cells

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23
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Insulin inhibits what?

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Glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver

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24
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What is the cause of T1DM?

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Postive autoantibodies (anti GAD)

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25
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Incidence of diabetes is highest in which age group?

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10-19y/os

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26
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What is the concordance in T1DM in monozygotic twins?

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30-50%

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What is the concordance in T1DM if the father has T1DM?

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What is the concordance in T1DM if the mother has T1DM?

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What is the concordance in T1DM if the sibling has T1DM?

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What is the concordance in T1DM if the non-identical twin has T1DM?

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What is the concordance in T1DM if both parents have T1DM?

32
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Development of T1DM requires what?

A

Genetic disposition PLUS:
Trigger
Autoimmunity

33
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What effect does insulin have on adipose tissue?

A

Reduced lipolysis

34
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What effect does insulin have on the liver?

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Reduced glucose production

35
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What effect does insulin have on muscle?

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Increased glucose uptake

36
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What is the effect of insulin deficiency on the liver?

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Raised glucose production

37
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What is the effect of insulin deficiency on adipose tissue?

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Increased lipolysis

38
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What is the effect of insulin deficiency on muscle?

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Reduced glucose uptake

39
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Which counter-regulatory hormones are raised in insufficient insulin intake?

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Glucagon
Cortisol
Catecholamines
Growth hormones

40
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How does hyperglycaemia lead to impaired renal function?

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High osmotic load (glucosuria) leading to loss of water and electrolytes –> consistent dehydration

41
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Increased lipolysis has what negative effect in diabetes?

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Increases FFA levels to the liver, increasing gluconeogenesis
Increased ketogenesis

42
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What is the clinical presentation of T1DM?

A 
Thirst
Tiredness
Polyuria/nocturia
Weight loss
Blurred vision
Abdominal pain
SHORT DURATION
43
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How does T1DM present on examination?

A

Ketones on breath
Dehydration
May have increased RR/HR, H↓TN
Low grade infections

44
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What is the concordance in T2DM if an identical twin has T2DM?

45
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What is the concordance in T2DM if one parent has T2DM?

46
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What is the concordance in T2DM if both parents has T2DM?

47
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What is the concordance in T2DM if a sibling has T2DM?

48
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What is the concordance in T2DM if one non-identical twin has T2DM?

49
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What are insulin levels like in T2DM?

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Initially high, progressively decrease

50
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How do symptoms present in T2DM?

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OFTEN SYMPTOMLESS
Thirst
Tiredness
Polyuria / nocturia
Sometimes weight loss
Blurred vision
Symptoms of complications
51
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Which signs typically present in T2DM?

A

NOT KETOTIC
Usually overweight
Low grade infections
Micro/macrovascular complications

52
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What are the screening factors for asymptomatic patients in T2DM?

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Any TWO of:
Overweight
FH
>30 if Maori/asian
>40 if European 
Previous Hx gestational DM
High birth weight baby
Inactive lifestyle
Previously high [Glc]
53
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Which recognised genetic syndrome causes diabetes?

A

MODY

Maturity Onset Diabetes in the Young

54
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What is MODY?

A

Autosomal dominant single gene cause of beta-cell dysfunction

55
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How many diabetes patient have MODY/

56
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Which types of mutations occur in MODY?

A

Glucokinase mutations

Transcription factor mutations

57
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How does glucokinase diabetes present?

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Onset at birth
Stable hyperglycaemia
Diet treatment
Complications rare

58
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What cause transcription factor mutations?

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HNF-1alpha
HNF-1beta
HNF-4alpha

59
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How does transcription factor diabetes present?

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Adolescence/young adult onset
Progressive hyperglycaemia
1/3 diet
1/3 OHA
1/3 insulin
Complications frequent
60
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What is the role of glucokinase?

A

Gluc –> G-6-P

61
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What causes secondary diabetes mellitus?

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Drug induced
Pancreatic destruction
Genetic syndromes - DIDMOAD
Endocrine disorders

62
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What are the most common causes of pancreatic damage?

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Haemochromatosis
Cystic fibrosis
Chronic pancreatitis
Pancreatectomy

63
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Which endocrine disorders can cause secondary diabetes mellitus?

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Cushings syndrome
Acromegaly
Pheochromocytoma

64
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What is gestational diabetes?

A

Increasing insulin resistance in pregnancy

Developing in 2nd/3rd trimester

65
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Gestational diabetes is more common in who?

A

FH of T2DM

Overweight and inactive

66
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Which neonatal problems are associated with gestational diabetes?

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Macrosomia
Respiratory distress
Neonatal hypoglycaemia

67
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Mothers suffering gestational diabetes are at increased risk of what?

A

T2DM later in life

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