E1 Flashcards
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What BG is considered hyperglycemia?
BG > 250mg/dl
What are the S/Sx of hypoglycemia?
sweaty, tachycardia, pallor, hangry
How to tx hypoglycemia?
Tx with Rule of 15:
- check BG
- 15g carb load of OJ/soda/candy
- wait 15min, then recheck BG
- substantial snack w protein, carb, fat
How do you treat severe hypoglycemia?
impaired mentation –> paramedics + recombinant glucagon
What are the S/Sx of hyperglycemia?
visual changes, polyuria, nocturia, long-term weight loss
How do you tx hyperglycemia?
Home mgmt: monitor BG, insulin, rest, water, exercise
What is severe hyperglycemia?
DKA –> T1DM, hrs-days
HHS –> T2DM, days-weeks, higher mortality
What are microvascular complications?
retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy
What are macrovascular complications?
cerebrovascular disease, heart disease (CAD leading cause of death), Peripheral vascular disease
What are the ADA guidelines to treat HTN?
no preference unless albuminuria –> ACEi/ARB
What are the AAE guidelines to treat HTN?
prefer ACEi/ARB
What are the ACC/AHA guidelines to treat HTN?
no preference unless:
- CKD –> ACE
- HF –> avoid nonDHP CCBs
- African American –> Thiazides or CCB if monotherapy
What are the ADA guidelines to tx cholesterol?
under 40y/o:
- ASCVD > 10% –> high intensity statin (+/- ezetimibe, PCSK9i)
over 40y/o:
- ASCVD < 20% –> mod. statin
- ASCVD > 20% –> high intensity statin (+/- ezetimibe, PCSK9i)
What are the ACC/AHA guidelines to tx cholesterol?
all DM its should have mod. intensity statin
What do the ADA guidelines say about ASA in primary prevention?
may in pt with high CVD risk (50+, smoker, HTN, LDL > 100, CKD)
What do the AACE guidelines say about ASA in primary prevention?
when ASCVD > 10%
How do you treat obesity in DM pts?
- diet, exercise, behavioral therapy to 5% weight loss
- BMI >= 27 –> consider weight loss meds/therapy
- BMI >= 35 –> consider bariatric surgery
How do the guidelines address smoking cessation?
AVOID tobacco products, even e-cigs
What do the guidelines say about immunizations?
- influenza annually
- HepB
- Pneumococcus: 19-64y/o: PPSV23, 65+: PCV13 then PPSV23 booster 1yr later
What do the guidelines say to treat retinopathy?
- optimize BG, BP, lipid control to dec. risk and slow progression
- annual eye exams –> T1DM within 5yrs post-DM onset, T2DM at the time of diagnosis
What do the guidelines say about nephropathy?
- risk factors: BG, HTN, proteinuria (ACE/ARB), dyslipidemia (statins)
- annually asses urinary albumin (proteinuria) and eGFR
What do the guidelines say about neuropathy?
- tx options for Sx but not progression (Lyrica, duloxetine)
- annual comprehensive foot exams
How do you tx microvascular complications?
by controlling blood sugars
What does DCCT trial show?
T1DM; largest study ever conducted
- intensive insulin therapy reduces A1C and T1DM microvascular complications –> EDIC
- relative risk of microvascular complication is highly affected by A1C
- CV benefit won’t be realized until ~10yrs from when you started intensive therapy