Conditions Flashcards
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High risk patients for T2DM
AUSDRISK >=12
>=40yo + overweight
IGT/IFG
FDR
Hx CVD/PVD/CVA
ATSI, Pacific Island, Indian subcontinent
GDM hx
Antipsychotics
AUSDRISK
Assess 3 yearly from age 40yo - but screen annually if high risk
Age
Sex
Ethnicity
FDR hx diabetes
Hx of high blood glucose
use of antiHTN
Smoker
Exercise <150min per week
Waist circumference
DM clinical features
T1DM; Weight loss, Honeymoon period, DKA
Hyperglycaemia; polyuria, polydipsia, blurred vision,
Hypoglycaemia; hunger, tremor, sweating, presyncopal, tachycardia
Insulin resistance; acanthosis nigricans, skin tags, central obesity, hirsutism
Infection; candidal, cellulitis, UTI
Hypoglycaemia mx
BGL <4mmol/L
Cause; exercise, varied carb intake, stopping hyperglycaemic drugs (steroids), incorrect insulin dose
Mx - Rule of 15
- 15g carbs (6 jelly beans) -> wait 15min then prick -> if not rising repeat 15g- can give long acting carb (sandwich) if next meal >15min away
- monitor BSL 1hrly for next 4hrs
Mx - severe
- IM glucagon 1mg or IV glucose 50% 20ml (10% in children)
F/u
- Nil driving 6/52 until stabilised (if severe event where they were incapacitated and unable to admin tx themselves - need specialist prior to driving)
- Review trigger
- Review medication
- Review dietary intake
- Review glucose monitoring
DKA
Cause; poor adherence, stress (infection), SGLT2
Can be euglycaemic (SGLT2, pregnancy, alcohol, post-surgery)
pH <=7.3, ketone >=0.6
Sx; dehydration, lethargy, abdo pain, vomiting, acetone breath, kussmaul respiration
Mx
- Ketone 0.6-1.5; follow sick day mx plan
- IV fluids
- IV insulin infusion with glucose
- replace electrolytes
- Ix + tx precipitating factors
HHS
Severe hyperglycaemia, hyperosmolality, dehydration, little/no ketoacidosis
BSL >30, Plasma Osm >320, hypernatraemia
Mx
- IV NS 3-6L in first12hrs, and 50% of deficit in first 24hrs
- Always discuss with endocrine to avoid rapid osmolality shift
- IV K unless K >5.5
- Aim BSL 10-15 in first 24hrs
- LMWH (VTE risk with dehydration)
HbA1C false high causes
Iron deficiency
Alcohol
Splenectomy
HbA1C false low causes
Haemolysis
Blood loss/ transfusion
Renal/liver disease
3/12 postpartum
T1DM Ix
Antibodies; anti-islet cell, anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase - most sensitive
Non-fasting C-peptide <0.2nmol/L supports dx T1DM
Diagnostic criteria for T2DM
HbA1c >=6.5%
FPG >=7mmol/L
Random >= 11.1mmol/L
Diabetes possible
FPG 5.5-6.9 -> do OGTT
HbA1C 6.0-6.4% -> retest in 1 year
OGTT criteria
FPG <6.1 and 2hr <7.8 -> retest in 3 years
FPG 6.1-6.9 and 2hr <7.8 -> IFG -> retest 1 year
FPG <7.0 and 2hr >=7.8 to <11.1 -> IGT -> retest 1 yr
FPG >=7.0 and 2hr >=11.1 -> DM
DM management plan components
MDT; dietician, podiatrist, optometrist etc
Diet plan
Exercise plan
Medical mx plan
Sick-day mx plan
Schedule for screening/monitoring of complications
CVD risk mx
Plan for self management
Insulin dosing in children/adolescents
Basal-bolus
- Dose; remission phase (<0.5u/kg/day), pre-adolescent (0.7-1u/kg/day), puberty (1.2-1.5u/kg/day)
- Basal; 50% of total daily (0.1-0.2u/kg evening)
Basal insulin dosing
Start; 0.1u/kg OR 10u at bed or morning
Titrate twice weekly
- Mean FPG 10 -> increase by 4U
- Mean FPG 8.0-9.9 -> increase by 2-4U
- Mean FPG <=4 -> reduce by 2-4U
Bolus insulin dosing
Start at 10% of basal insulin dose or 4U
Titrate every 3 days
2hr glucose >=8 -> increase by 2U
2hr 4.0-5.9 -> reduce by 2U
2hr <4.0 -> reduce by 2-4U
Biphasic insulin dosing
Start 10U before evening meal (or largest meal)
Titrate once per week
FPG >10 -> increase by 6U
FPG 8.0-9.9 -> increase by 4U
FPG 6.0-7.9 -> increase by 2U
FPG <4.0 -> decrease by 2U
Insulin types
Bolus; insulin aspart (Novorapid)
Basal; insulin glargine (optisulin)
Premixed; insulin aspart 30% / insulin protamin 70% (Novomix 30)
Risk factors for hypos on insulin
Incorrect dose
Incorrect timing of insulin
Incorrect type of insulin
IM instead of subcut
Missed meals
Alcohol
Exercise
Weight loss
Renal failure (reduced insulin clearance)
Patient education for insulin
Self mx of timing, freq of SMBG, timing of meals, how to adjust dose
Impact of diet and carbs
Effects of fasting, weight loss on BSL
Impact of exercise
Hypoglycaemic mx
Insulin delivery technique
Sick day mx
Travel considerations
Driver license notification
Medical examination of diabetic pt
BMI, waist
BP
Eyes - acuity, retinopathy
Skin; lipohypertrophy, acanthosis nigricans, infections
CVS exam + ECG
Pulses
Peripheral nerves
Feet
Mood assessment
Monitoring Ix for DM patients
HbA1c; 3-6/monthly
Lipids; 6/12ly
Urine ACR; annual if micro or macroalbuminuria
eGFR: individualised
Glycaemic targets
HbA1c; <7%
FPG 4-8mmol
2hr <10mmol
Indications for SMBG
Insulin / sulphonylurea
Not on insulin but difficulty achieving targets - help modify behaviours
Pre-pregnancy and pregnancy
If taking steroids / medical illness