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glucagon
hormone that increases the amount of glucose in your blood
insulin
hormone that decreases the amount of glucose in your blood
produced by beta cells in the pancreas
Type 1 DM
absolute insulin deficiency-> caused by autoimmune attack on beta cells, which decreases insulin secretion
peak onset 11-13 yo
higher rates in whites
etiology: genetic component/env factors
clinical manifestations of type 1 dm
reflecting an increased bl glucose, since no insulin around
- polyuria: bc sugar spilling over into urine, and water follows…increased urine
- polydipsia: body senses being hypovolemic, which triggers thirst
- polyphagia: hungry, but losing wt: bc of fluid loss and body breaking down fat stores/protein
s/s of type 1
increased thirst…polyuria; weakness/fatigue; blurred vision; nausea; tingling in hands (NS dysfunction); slow healing of wounds…incresed risk for infection; hunger…wt loss
type 1 evaluation
- increased ketone and glucose levels in urine
- random bl glucose screen >200mg/dl (+ s/s)
- fasting bl glucose >126mg/dl
- glucose conc >200mg/dl 2h post 75g OGTT (testing done @ 28w pregnancy)
- HgA1C >6.5% (glucose sticks to hgb in away that is measurable); no fasting req; measured over time (3m) v 1 d
treatment type 1
- insulin therapy (only option)
- diet/meal planning- admin insulin based on consumption
- exercise- decreases need for insulin
hypoglycemia
cause, onset, s/s
- take too much insulin
- happens quickly
- TIRED: tacky, irritable, restless, excessive hunger, diaphoresis/depression
diabetic ketoacidosis (causes, presentation)
- long term dev
- causes: infest, stress, poor insulin mgmt
- result of increased lipolysis (adipose breakdown)-> conversion to ketone bodiess->causes acidity (H+)
clinical man of diabetic ketoacidosis
- clin man (think metabolic acidosis):
1 breath fast/deep (Kussmaul) to breathe out acetone…fruity breath!
2 dehydration bc of increased urination
3 hyperkalemia: body’s buffer system will try to exchange H for K to decrease acidity, but results in excess K bc…no insulin available to regulate Na/K pump
Type 2 DM
- 90% of diabetes cases
- higher risk for non whites and elderly
- risks: aging, sedentary, obesity, genetics, pt w metabolic syndrome (pre diabetes)…obesity, htn, dyslipedimia (cholesterol)
- body becomes resistant to the action of insulin on tissues (desensitized)….which causes a requirement for more insulin AND lowered glucose utilization
Type 2 DM evaluation
- urinalysis for glucose presentation
- random bl glucose screen >200mg/dl (+ s/s)
- fasting bl glucose >126mg/dl
- bl blucose >200mg/dl 2h post 75g OGTT
- HgA1C >6.5%
type 2 DM treatment
diet/exercise…wt loss (to improve glucose tol- cells become more sensitive to insulin)
meds: oral at beginning…insulin over time
monitor for complications/chronic changes
Long term consequences of DM (hyperglycemia)
*seen less in type 1 since they’ll go into ketoacidosis before these things appear
- eyes: diabetic retinopathy; blurred vision
- kidneys: failure
- CV: hpt/failure
- cerebrovascular: risk for stroke
- neuropathy
- peripheral vasculature: decreased perfusion…vascular damage…wounds can’t heal (neuropathy)…amputation/ gangrene
- Infection
gestational diabetes
(cause, risk, treatment, complications for mom/baby)
*all prego’s screened at 28w - OGTT
- cause: placental hormones/wt gain cause insulin resistance & inability to pro amt of insulin nec during preg
- risk: fam hx; age; prev gest diabi; prev macrosomic preg
- treatment: nutrition/exercise; insulin if lifestyle changes don’t resolve
- complications for baby: >4kg; neonatal hypoglycemia when cord cut (may need IV); still birth
- comp for mom: increased risk for dev DM 10-20y post
glucocorticoids
cortisol:
E conversion; immune response, inflamm, stress
Minteralocorticoids
Aldosterone:
Na and fluid
Androgens
sex hormones
Addison’s Disease
- primary adrenocortical insufficiency
- destruction of adrenal cortex–>decreased segregation of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens
- causes: removal of adrenal gland; neoplasm (abnormal tissue growth); Tb; histoplasmosis; cytomegalovirus; autoimmune disease
pathology/clinical man of Addison’s disease
- decreased cortisol = no E; no sugar…hypoglycemic
- decreased aldosterone = decreased Na/H2o–> hypotension
- decreased androgens = change body dist/hair
- hyperkalemia = acidosis…fatigue, dehydration, renal fail
- ACTH isn’t suppressed= change pigmentation (bronzing of skin)
Evaluation/Treatment of Addison’s disease
Eval:
- lab: plasma cortisol levels
- ACTH stimulation test: measure cortisol levels
- imaging: CT/MRI of adrenal glands
Treatment: replacement hormones; stress dosing
Cushing’s Disease
- hypercortisolism
- cluster of clinical abnormalities caused by excessive adrenocortical hormones or related corticosteroids
- causes:
pituitary hyper secretion of ACTH
tumor
admin of synthetic glucocorticoids/steroids
clinical man of cushing’s disease
- increased cortisol: hyperglycemia; moon face; fat deposits on back/shoulders; mood changes
- Na/H2O retention: edema; hpt
Eval/Treat Cushing’s disease
Eval:
- lab: dexamethasone suppression test: cortisol will stay high if you have the disease
- imaging: U/S, CT, MRI of pituitary or adrenal gland
treat:
- surgery/radiation for tumors
- pharmacotherapy (mgmt): anti-hpt; K; diuretics