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what is diabetes mellitus

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reduction in insulin action sufficient to cause hyperglycaemia that will result in diabetes specific, microvascular pathology over time eg of eyes, kidneys and nerves

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what are the figures for diabetes patients plasma concentrations

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> 7 mmol/L fasting
11.1 2h post load
HbA1c>48

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what does HbA1c mean

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shows glc levels over the past 3 months

=lifespan of RBC

Hb gets exposed to glc in 3 months that it is in RBC

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what are the levels for prediabetes/impaired glc tolerance

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between 7.8 and 11.1

HbA1c between 42 and 47

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what causes T1DM and when does it occur

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childhood onset, caused by insulin deficiency from auto-immune destruction of beta cells

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what cells secrete what hormone

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alpha = glucagon
beta = insulin

both in IoL

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why are T1DM patients prone to ketosis

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bc no insulin at all = burn fat inappropriately instead of glc to form FFA = ketone bodies = acidic

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what are the symptoms of T1DM and why

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polydipsia - thirst - bc increased urination

polyuria - bc glc lost in urine, hence osmotic effect to draw water out

tiredness - not using energy effectively

weight loss - cells get no glucose, lipolysis attacks and breaks down fatty tissue

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how do you treat T1DM

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insulin injections into abdomen or thigh (subcutaneous fat)

quick acting, slow acting or bi-phasic

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example regimen of insulin injections?

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BD biphasic - twice daily premixed insulins by pen eg novomix (uncontrolled type 2 or t1 with reg lifestyle)

QDS regimen- before meals, ultra-fast insulin and bedtime long acting analogue aka rapid acting

OD before bed long acting analogue, good initial in moving from t2 tablets

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what are the other types of diabetes

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  • MODY syndromes - genetic defects b cell function or insulin
  • diseases of exocrine (secrete amylase and pancreatic juice) pancreas; cancer, pancreatitis (b cells get destroyed)

-endocrinopathies eg cushing’s (hormones antagonsitic to insulin are affected eg GH cortisol are in excess)

drug induced - steroids, anti-psychotics

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what is type 2 diabetes

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insulin resistance, combined with b-cell dysfunction (look on ipad for detailed pathophys)

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what age does it occur and what is it’s link to ketosis (t2)

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adult onset, ketosis resistant; only need a small amount of insulin to stop burning of fat

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how does T2DM present

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  • presence of RF
  • may be picked up on routine screening
  • may present with the same symptoms as T1DM
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what are the risk factors for diabetes and why?

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  • obesity:
  • as BMI increases, insulin resistance increases
  • abdominal fat affects it more
  • reduced calories improve islet function
  • socio-economic deprivation

-ethnicity

black african 3x more likely, SA 6x, bc increased amount of intrab fat

  • diet composition
  • lack of exercise, exercise improves insulin sensitivity with or without weight loss
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what is the twin cycle hypothesis for T2DM?

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first cycle:
-increase in liver fat = increase in VLDL triglycerides which are taken up by b cells and reduce their effectiveness = increase in blood glc

  • increase in liver fat also means insulin suppression of hepatic glucose production is impaired (insulin resistance)
  • which also increases blood glc
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diabetic complications

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microvascular (neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy)

macrovascular (ACS, stroke PVD)

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what is the first step in treating T2DM

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diet, exercise, weight control

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what is the 1st line therapy for T2DM

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standard release metformin (if GI side effects = modified-release)

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what is the 1st line therapy for T2DM

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standard release metformin (if GI side effects = modified-release)

dont give if eGFR is <30

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if T2DM is not controlled with dual therapy what do you do?

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triple therapy with:

  • metformin, SU and DPP4
  • metformin, SU and pioglitazone
  • metformin, SU, SGLT-2i
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if triple therapy not tolerated what do you do?

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insulin therapy
or
metformin, SU and GLP-1 mimetic

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what are the side effects of T2 drug treatments?

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weight gain: sulfonylureas bc increase beta cell activity

hypoglycamiea: all drugs that increase b cell activity

GI symptoms; metformin and incretins, GLP1 agonists

weight loss: metformin, incretins, SGLT-2i

osteoporosis: pioglitazone
headaches - sitagliptin
UTI’s - SGLT-2 inhibitors

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what are incretins

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gut hormones that decease blood glc by stimulating insulin production after eating

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how does metformin work
increases insulin sensitvity by increasing peripheral uptake of glc and decreases hepatic glc production
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how do sulfonylureas like gliclazide work?
increases insulin secretion by increasing the b cell activity
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how does pioglitazone work?
increases cell's sensitivity to insulin
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how do DPP4 inhibitors work
blocks enzyme DPP4 which is responsible for destroying incretin hormone sitagliptin
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how do SGLT-2's like empaglifozin work?
sodium glc co-transporter blocks reabsorption of glucose in the kidneys and promotes excess excretion of glc in urine
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how should T2DM be monitored?
urine glucose blood glc: self-regulation, 4x a day for T1, targeted for those with T2 and on hypoglycaemic risk medications HbA1c = every 6 month s
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what checks should diabetes people get annually other than glc?
- BP - lipids - UACR (albuminuria for kidney disease) - eGFR = 78 - foot exam - diabetic eye screening
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what is the pathophys of the vascular changes in diabetes complications
high glc in lumen (in blood) = endothelial cells uptake this glc with no insulin stimulation = ROS and energy ROS lead to production of PKC and VEGF leading to platelet aggregation and angiogenesis increases vascular permeability = monocytes and LDL in tunica intima atherosclerosis and inflammation and arteriosclerosis
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what are the main complications of diabetes
retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, peripheral vascular, CHD
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what are the 2 main eye problems
capillary leakage and capillary occlusion
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why does capillary leakage occur and what does it lead to
bc of the changes to BV = leakage of plasma into retina causing oedema if this occurs at fovea = loss of central vision
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why does capillary occlusion occur and what does it lead to
retinal ischaemia, causing angiogenesis = bleed into vitreous humour = fibrosis = secondary, new vessel glaucoma
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what changes will you physically see in a diabetic patients eye
- cotton wool spots (retinal ischaemia) - haemorrhages - hard exudates - yellow bits indicating loss of vision due to oedema
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how do you treat retinopathy
prevention: BG control, retinal screening this screening: laser treatment to target new blood vessels and stop them from forming salvage: vitrectomy
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nephropathy in diabetes; what are the stages?
leads to CKD and end stage kidney disease stage 1: kidney damage with normal GFR >90, microproteinuria stage 2: mild reduction in GFR etc until stage 4-5 where GFR <30 and then <15 which is failure, and macroproteinuria
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why does nephropathy occur
growth factors, activation of RAAS, oxidative stress which lead to an increase in glomerular capillary pressure and endothelial dysfunction
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what is the first sign of nephropathy
albuminuria, then scarring and nodule formation and fibrosis high BP makes it worse
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diagnosis of nephropathy?
microalbuminuria 3-30mg/mmol, regression still possible; not on standard dipstick
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how do you treat nephropathy
DM control, hba1c control BP; ACE-I or ARBs to prevent microalbuminuria to macro sodium restriction statins to reduce CV risk
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what are the 3 things that you can find in a diabetic foot
neuropathy (decreased sensation, absent ankle jerks, swelling, etc) ischaemia - no foot pulses, necrosis, calluses, fungal infections foot ulceration: painless, punched out-ulcer but may be infected
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what are the symptoms of diabetic foot
burning, cold, tingling, stabbing, allodynia, numbness , blisters etc
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how do you get infections in diabetic foot
damage to skin = staph aureus can penetrate, and strep pyrogenes = cellulitis and lymphangitis = septicaemia secondary to this can get osteomyelitis
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what is charcot foot
bone weakness in foot due to significant nerve damage = deformity or amputation may be necessary
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what other complications are there of diabetes
cheiroarthropathy - thickened skin and reduced joint motility in hands and fingers cataracts
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gestational diabetes risks to mother and fetus
miscarriage, pre-term labour, pre-eclampsia and then complications of diabetes in first trimester: congenital abnormalities in 2nd and 3rd = accelerated growth: intrauterine growth restriction
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what are the RF for GDM
age>25, non-caucasion, high weight, HIV+, prev GDM
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how do you treat and prevent GDM
monitor BG, folic acid etc | treatment: everything but metformin should be stopped
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why would diabetics become hypoglycaemic and why is this dangerous?
sulfonylureas and insulin is high in the body; eg missed meal, increase in activity etc brain death can occur hypoglycaemia = <3mmol plasma glucose
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link between DM and CV problems
risk is proportional to HbA1c | multi-vessel disease and atheromatous involvement of smaller CA common with DM
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prevention of CV events in diabetes
- lifestyle, control glucose, bp and lipids - should already be on BP control meds and statins post angina, ACS, MI etc give aspirin, thrombolysis, beta blockers
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treatment of CV events in DM
revascularisation
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brand names and examples of insulin?
humalog - rapid acting humulin S and actrapid: short acting humulin I - intermediate: reaches peak after about 6 hours so can be used for basal ultra-long acting eg lamtus and levemir: trickles in over 24 hours humalogmix: mix of humalogue and humulin I
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how do insulin pumps work
SC needle which gives insulin over 24 hours, but risk of hyper or dka if pump stops working
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What is a hypo? What causes it? How is it managed?
``` • Classed when blood sugar is <4 • ABCDE • If conscious and able to swallow: o 2-3 dextrose tablets or sweets, NOT chocolate as high in fat so will slow glucose absorption o 300ml of Lucozade or coke • If cannot swallow, use glucogel • Otherwise, use glucagon injections • If emergency: 20ml of 20% dextrose IV ``` caused if diabetic patient has taken medication/insulin but not eaten at the correct time, eaten less than usual or exercised more than usual

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