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Diabetes Flashcards

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What is diabetes mellitus? What are 3 characteristics?

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relative of absolute deficiency of insulin

  1. starvation in the face of excess sugar
  2. lack of insulin
  3. inability of insulin receptors to respond to stimulation
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What are 4 results of the decreased insulin as a result of diabetes mellitus?

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  1. persistent hyperglycemia
  2. protein catabolism to make glucose
  3. ketoacids buildup in the liver from fat mobilization
  4. glycogen accumulation in the liver
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What is responsible for the metabolism and secretion of insulin?

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beta cells in the Islet of Langerhans of the pancreas

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What are the 3 primary targets of insulin? When is it synthesized and secreted?

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  1. liver
  2. skeletal muscle
  3. adipose tissue

high blood glucose

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What is the autocrine effect of insulin? What occurs in times of fasting?

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stimulates further insulin release from beta cells

low constant basal release - keeps blood sugar regular

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What are the 3 major sources of glucose?

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  1. intestinal absorption
  2. glycogenolysis in liver and muscle
  3. hepatic gluconeogenesis
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What are 7 effects of insulin deficiency (diabetes) on the body’s metabolism?

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DECREASED…

  1. glucose uptake by the liver, muscle, and fat
  2. glycogen synthesis
  3. DNA synthesis
  4. amino acid uptake
  5. protein synthesis
  6. ion transport
  7. fatty acid synthesis
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What are the 3 actions cause the increased circulating glucose seen in diabetes?

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  1. lipolysis - fat breakdown to create glucose
  2. glycogenolysis - liver breaks down glycogen into glucose
  3. protein degradation into amino acids for gluconeogenesis

(+ ketosis)

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What are the 2 major clinical signs of diabetes mellitus? What causes each?

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  1. weight loss - protein catabolism for gluconeogenesis, lipid catabolism
  2. polyphagia - hypothalamic satiety center not activated by insulin or not responsive to hyperglycemia
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What urinary effects does diabetes mellitus have? When does this occur?

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  • polyuria - osmotic diuresis
  • glucosuria - glucose exceeds renal tubular resorption

DOG: BG > 200-220 mg/dL
CATS: BG > 250-300 mg/dL

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When is clinical diabetes mellitus diagnosed?

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based on persistent glucosuria, persistent fasting hyperglycemia, and presence of characteristic clinical signs

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What are the 2 types of spontaneous diabetes mellitus?

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TYPE 1 = insulinopenia (insulin-dependent), mostly seen in dogs

TYPE 2 = relative lack of insulin with resistance (non insulin-dependent), most commonly seen in fat cats (can convert to insulin dependence)

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What causes secondary diabetes mellitus?

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insulin antagonists - steroids, obesity

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What signalment is associated with Type 1 diabetes? What is the most common initial presenting sign?

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middle-aged to older Australian terriers and Miniatute/Standard Schnauzer —> 2x more common in females

cataracts

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What signalment is associated with Type 2 diabetes? What is the most common initial presenting sign?

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middle-aged to older Norwegian Forest, Tonkinese, Abyssinian, Burmese —> more common in neutered males

peripheral neuropathy - plantigrade stance, proprioceptive deficits

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What are 4 possible causes of Type 1 diabetes?

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  1. genetic susceptibility
  2. immune-mediated destruction*
  3. anti-beta cell antibodies
  4. pancreatitis

lack/loss of beta cells due to lass of functional pancreatic mass

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What is insulin resistance? What is the most common cause of this in cats?

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TYPE 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent), where tissues do not respond appropriately to insulin —> increases demand for insulin secretion

islet amyloidosis = islet cell dysfunction/destruction

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What are some additional contributing causes of both types of diabetes?

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  • pancreatitis
  • endocrinopathy (acromegaly, hyperadrenocorticism)
  • diabetogenic medications (glucocorticoids)
  • diestrus/pregnanct
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What is the most common cause of insulin resistance? How does obesity factor into this?

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secretion of antagonistic hormones that cause receptor and/or post receptor insulin resistance —> visceral fat, cortisol, gut hormones, glucose

for every kg weight increase in cats, insulin sensitivity decreases by 15-30%

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What is glucose toxicity? Lipotoxicty?

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profound persistent hyperglycemia (BG > 300 mg/dL) causes pancreatic beta cell insulin release to be downregulated —> worsens hyperglycemia and beta cell burnout, most common in Type 2 diabetes

excess fatty acids causes glycogen storage instead of glucose release, resulting in more work for beta cells

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What are the most common causes of insulin resistance in dogs? When is it commonly transient?

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  • chronic pancreatic inflammation
  • pancreatic atrophy
  • immune-mediated beta cell destruction
  • corticosteroid excess: iatrogenic or Cushing’s

pregnancy or diestrus

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What are the most common causes of insulin resistance in cats?

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  • chronic insulin resistance with beta cell exhaustion
  • pancreatic amyloidosis
  • increased beta hepatic glucose production
  • obesity
  • glucose toxicity
  • corticosteroid excess
  • excess growth hormone (acromegaly)
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What dog breeds are considered low risk for developing diabetes?

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  • German Shephers
  • Collie
  • Shetland Sheepdog
  • Golden Retriever
  • Cocker Spaniel
  • American Pit Bull
  • Boxer

(more common in smaller dogs, especially terriers)

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What are the 4 most common clinical signs associated with diabetes mellitus in stable dogs?

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  1. PU/PD - osmotic diuresis due to glucosuria
  2. polyphagia
  3. weight loss with sustained appetite
  4. cataracts - can develop quickly!
  • obesity
  • hepatomegaly
  • diabetic neuropathy: plantigrade stance, hindlimb weakness
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What are the 2 most common development of diabetes mellitus in sick animals?

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  1. ketoacidosis (DKA)
  2. non-ketotic hyperosmolar syndrome
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What are signs associated with severe diabetic ketoacidosis?

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  • weight loss
  • PU/PD
  • dehydration
  • labored breathing
  • lethargy/collapse/stupor
27
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What are signs associated with non-ketotic hyperosmolar syndrome? In what animals is this most common?

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  • decreased GFR
  • chronically high BG
  • development of idiogenic osmoles (slow correction to avoid brain edema!)

cats - have some insulin production, which decreases ketones in the blood

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What is seen on the CBC in diabetic patients?

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typically normal

  • can develop leukocytosis and toxic neutrophils if there is concurrent pancreatitis or infection
29
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What serum biochemistry results are commonly seen in dogs and cats?

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DOGS = increased glucose over 200, glucosuria, ketonuria

CATS = increased glucose over 300 (stress hyperglycemia common!), ketonuria

30
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What is the preferred way of diagnosing diabetes in cats?

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  • at home repeated BG or urine measurements (unless they’re in DKA)
  • fructosamine
31
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What are 4 additional findings of serum biochemistry in patients with diabetes mellitus? What else should be checked?

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  1. increased cholesterol and triglycerides
  2. increased ALT and ALP
  3. low sodium - glucose related hyperosmolarity dilutes out sodium in blood
  4. normal K and P with low stores

thyroid status in dogs and cats > 6 y/o

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How is the urinalysis affected by diabetes? Why is a culture typically necessary?

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  • USG > 1.025 (normal)
  • glucosuria
  • ketonuria
  • bacteriuria (bacteria use glucose for energy)

diabetic animals may not have pyuria with a UTI - dilute urine can mask bacterial identification on sediment exam

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What are some common comorbidities seen with diabetes mellitus and must be screened for?

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  • pancreatitis: pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity
  • obesity
  • hyperthyroidism
  • acromegaly
  • hyperadrenocorticism
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What are the treatment goals for diabetes mellitus?

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  • eliminate clinical signs
  • address concurrent disorders and contributing factors
  • control hyperglycemia with insulin, diet, weight loss/exercise, or oral hypoglycemic drugs
  • avoid hypoglycemia and DKA
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What are the ideal BG goals when controlling diabetes in dogs and cats?

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  • DOGS = 80-200 mg/dL
  • CATS = 80-300 mg/dL
    (rarely going to be exact or perfect!)

avoid hypoglycemia!

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What is transient/reversible diabetes mellitus? What are 5 common causes?

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DM associated with insulin resistance (Type 2) usually in cats, where the correction will decrease insulin requirement

  1. newly diagnosed patients with glucose toxicity**
  2. obesity
  3. pancreatitis
  4. corticosteroid excess - HAC, exogenous
  5. progestogen excess - diestrus bitch/queen, exogenous
37
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What are the positive predictors of diabetic remission in cats? Negative predictor?

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  • intensively managed DM within 6 months
  • prior glucocorticoid therapy

diabetic neuropathy

38
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What is the most common treatments that result in diabetic remission in cats?

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feeding a high protein, low carbohydrate diet and giving insulin (glargine, detemir)

  • feed portioned meals (no free feeding, unless on ultralong acting insulins or SGLT2 inhibitors)
  • canned foods > dry foods
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What diet is preferred in cats with diabetes? What are 4 pros?

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high protein, low carb canned foods

  1. maximizes metabolic rate
  2. limits risk of hepatic lipidosis during weight loss
  3. improves satiety, does not impact palatability
  4. prevents lean muscle mass loss
40
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Why is a high protein, low carbohydrate diet recommended for diabetic patients?

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  • protein normalizes fat metabolism and provides consistent energy source
  • arginine stimulates insulin secretion
41
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How does diet management in diabetic dogs compare to cats?

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  • moderate to high fiber in dogs promotes weight loss and slows glucose absorption from the GIT
  • can have any diet as long as it works well and is consistent
  • diet changes are considered if DM becomes difficult to control
42
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When is the ideal time to feed and give insulin?

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feed a meal at the time of insulin dosage with no feeding in between

43
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What additional management is especially helpful in diabetic patients?

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exercise —> facilitates weight loss, lowers glucose

  • must be consistent type, amount, and intensity
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What are 4 indications for oral hypoglycemic drugs for diabetes management? How does it affect the pancreas?

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  1. obesity or normal BW
  2. lack of ketones
  3. Type 2 diabetes - CATS
  4. owner unwilling or unable to inject insulin
  • beta cell protective - can reverse glucose toxicity
  • may accelerate beta cell loss due to stimulatory effect
45
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What are 4 contraindications for oral hypoglycemic drugs?

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  1. hypoglycemia
  2. development of ketosis
  3. lack of response
  4. toxicity
46
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What hypoglycemic drugs are able to increase insulin secretions by beta cells? What are 5 side effects?

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sulfonylureas - Glipizide, Glyburide —> take months to work

  1. hepatopathy
  2. vomiting
  3. cholestasis
  4. hypoglycemia
  5. worsens amyloid deposition
47
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What hypoglycemic drug is able to inhibit glucose release by the liver and increase insensitivity to insulins?

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biguanides - Metformin

+ Thiazolidinediones

48
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What hypoglycemic drug is able to inhibit GI glucose absorption?

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alpha glucosidase inhibitors - Acarbose —> rarely effective alone

49
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What are incretins?

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glucagon-like peptides (GLP-1) - metabolic or GI hormones that increase insulin secretion and promote expansion of beta cell populations, delay GI emptying, and increase satiety

  • Victoza, Ozempic
50
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What antidiabetic trace elements may be effective in treating diabetes?

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  • Vanadium
  • Chromium
51
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What SGLT2 inhibitors are effective in treating diabetes? How do they work?

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  • Bexacat (bexagliflozin) - tablet
  • Senvelgo (velagliflozin) - oral solution

inhibit renal glucose reabsorption without inducing hypoglycemia —> does not completely inhibit reabsorption so that patients can maintain normoglycemia
(no PU/PD, UTIs, or hypoglycemia observed!)

52
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In what patients do SGLT2 inhibitors work? Why?

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TYPE 2 DIABETICS - must have endogenous insulin; not administered to cats receiving insulin, treated with insulin previously, or have insulin-dependent mellitus

when a diabetic has no insulin, they cannot metabolize ketone bodies, which causes a buildup in the body

53
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What are diabetic cats treated with SGLT2 inhibitors at an increased risk for deceloping?

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  • DKA
  • euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis

(means they are type 1 diabetic)

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