Flashcards in Diabetes NOT FINISHED Deck (12)
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What microvascular problems does diabetes mellitus cause?
retinopathy
nephropathy
neuropathy
2
What macrovascular problems does diabetes mellitus cause?
heart disease
stroke
renovascular disease
limb ischaemia
3
What are the symptoms of diabetes?
polyuria, polydipsia
unexplained weight loss
blurred vision
genital thrush
lethargy
4
What venous bind glucose is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus?
or an OGTT
- fasting blood glucose >7mmol/L
- random blood glucose
>11.1mmol/L
- OGTT value of >11.1mmol/L after 2hrs
5
What value HbA1C is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus?
>48mmol/L or 6.5%
6
In what groups of patients can you not use HbA1C?
- pregnancy
- children
- type 1 diabetes
7
Why are urine glucose tests normally done?
- too many false -ves
8
What is the cause of Type 1 diabetes?
- insulin deficiency from autoimmune destruction of B cells in pancreas
9
In what populations is Type 2 diabetes most prevalent?
- Asians
- men
- the elderly
10
What is the most common cause of DM2?
- decreased insulin secretion +/- increased insulin resistance
- It is associated with obesity, lack of exercise, calorie and alcohol XS
11
Which has a stronger genetic influence, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes?
Type 2
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