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What are the sub classifications of type 1 DM?

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Type 1a and 1b

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What are the characteristics of type 1a DM?

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Most common subtype of type 1 (90-95%) and is immune based (autoimmunity)

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What are the characteristics of type 1b DM?

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Idiopathic and affects approximately 5-10% of people with type 1

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How common is type 2 DM?

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Very common, 90%

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What is the etiology of DM?

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Complex trait (multiple genes and something in the environment)

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What are the etiologys for type 1 DM? (3)

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Familial (immediate family members have a 10x increased risk)
Insulin gene on chromosome 11 (10%)
MHC genes on chromosome 6 (40%)

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What is the etiology of type 2?

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Glucokinase gene on chromosome 7 (50%- codes for enzyme that phosphorases glucose in target cell)

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What is prediabetes (for type 2) described by? (3)

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IFG 6.1-6.9
HbA1C 6-6.4%
IGT 7.8-11

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What is metabolic syndrome? Do all features need to be present for it diagnosed?

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It is a predisposition to type 2 and CV disease and not all features need to be present for it to be diagnosed

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What is metabolic syndrome defined by?

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IFG
IGT
Insulin resistance 
HTN
Abdominal obesity (f >88cm + m>102cm)
Hyperlipidemia
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What is the definition of insulin resistance?

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Insulin is unable to bring about a hypoglycaemic response in a hyperglycaemic state

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What are the characteristics of type 1 DM?

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Early age onset
Autoimmune destruction of beta cells (insulin autoantibodies and islet cell autoantibodies destroy B cells)
Since it is autoimmune it requires a genetic predisposition + some sort of environmental infection? = complex trait

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What are the characteristics of type 2 DM?

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Adult onset, B cells are mostly intact

Can have normal, increased or decreased levels of insulin

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Type 1 DM is ________ insulin deficiency while type 2 DM is ________ insulin deficiency

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Absolute

Relative

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In type 2 DM what are 3 factors that can cause a relative insulin deficiency?

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Delayed section of insulin
Defective target cell
Insulin resistance

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What is something the liver does during hyperglycaemia as a result of the cells feeling they lack glucose?

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Secrete glucose (glucogenesis)

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What is the renal threshold for glucose? At what point would glucose appear in the urine?

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RT- 10. Anything above 10 and glucose will appear in the urine

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What is the patho of type 1 and 2 DM? Note the patho for polyuria & polydipsia

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Insulin deficiency -> impaired glucose utilization and increased hepatic glucogenesis -> hyperglycaemia -> RT exceeded -> glucosuria -> inc OP in filtrate -> inc fluid enters filtrate -> polyuria -> dehydration -> polydipsia

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What is the patho for type 1 and type 2? Note ketoacidosis and polydipsia and polyuria

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Mobilization of lipid and proteins -> inc lipid and protein metabolites (ketones) -> accumulation of ketones -> ketoacidosis -> ketonuria -> inc OP infiltrate -> inc fluid enters filtrate -> polyuria -> dehydration -> polydipsia

Ketoacidosis -> acidotic coma and death

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What are manifestations of DM?

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Weight loss (losing glucose & calories in urine)
Other complications

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What are acute complications of DM?

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Hypoglycaemia
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS)

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What can acute complications lead to quickly?

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What is the etiology of hypoglycaemia?

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Missed meal
Insulin overdose
Overexertion

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What is the treatment for hypoglycaemia? Mild and severe.

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Mild: 15g CHO PO

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What is a complication of hypoglycaemia and what is a treatment?
Hypoglycaemic coma because the brain is deprived of glucose | 1 mg glucagon SC/IM to stimulate glucogenesis
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What are 3 derangements of DKA
Hyperglycaemia Ketosis Ketoacidosis
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What must be in place for DKA to occur?
Decreased insulin and excessive glucagon
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What is the patho of DKA? (Note protein breakdown side of patho)
Decreased glucose uptake -> protein breakdown -> gluconeogenesis -> hyperglycaemia -> water and electrolyte loss -> dehydration -> circulatory failure
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What is the patho of DKA? (Note lipid breakdown portion)
Lipolysis -> glycerol and FFA -> gluconeogenesis & circulatory shock from glycerol -> ketones from FFA -> metabolic acidosis -> CNS depression and coma
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What are the final outcomes of DKA?
Circulatory shock, CNS depression & coma
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Who does HHS most commonly affect?
People with type 2 DM and elderly
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What occurs in HHS and why does it result?
Hyperglycaemia causing hyperosmolarity leading to increased glucose concentration in the blood Results from increased CHO intake
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What can occur if HHS becomes exacerbated?
Increased insulin resistance
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What is the patho of HHS?
Severe hyperglycaemia -> hyperosmolarity -> cellular fluid efflux -> glucosuria -> polyuria (inc op) -> dehydration
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Does ketoacidosis occur in HHS? Why/why not?
No because lipid reserves are not being broken down because CHO are present for metabolism
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What are chronic complications of DM?
``` Vascular damage Retinopathy Nephropathy Neuropathy Infection ```
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When do the chronic complications set in? Do these eventually lead to death?
They set in approximately 15 years after onset and they result in death
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Why does vascular damage occur as a complication of DM? (3)
Altered metabolism -> ketones attach to endothelium in BV -> thicken cap wall and alter trans cap exchange -> inflm and damage Glycoslated proteins attract platelets which aggregate on them -> impedes perfusion Growth of anaerobic bacteria
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What causes retinopathy as a complication of DM?
Cap damaged from ketones and glycoslated proteins -> aneurysm -> rupture -> visual impairment
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What causes nephropathy as a complication of DM?
Glomerular damage from build up of precipitates -> decreased renal fx -> renal failure
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What causes neuropathy as a result of a complication of DM?
Neural ischemia as a result of inadequate perfusion to neurons in brain -> some demyelination -> poor conduction -> decreased sensation
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What causes HTN as a complication of DM?
BV wall affected
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What causes CAD as a complication of DM?
Hyperlipidemia due to altered metb -> atherosclerosis -> MI
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What causes a CVA as a complication of DM?
Hyperlipidemia -> atherosclerosis -> CVA
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Why are people with DM more susceptible to infections? (3)
Glucosuria -> UTI Neuropathy Impeded perfusion, vascular insufficiency Impaired leukocyte fx
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What is the first, second and third ways to control hyperglycaemia?
Lifestyle mods must stay in place throughout all treatment Metformin if a1c >7% after 2-3 months of lifestyle mods Metformin and insulin if a1c >9%
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What is the treatment for type 1 DM?
Insulin
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True or false: diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder?
True

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