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Internal Medicine: Endocrinology: Endocrine Pancreas Flashcards

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1
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Describe the different aetiologies of diabetes mellitus in dogs?

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Loss of iselets
* Infection
* Pancreatitis
* Immune mediated disease
* Hormonal/drug antagonism

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What predisposes to diabetes mellitus in dogs?

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  • Obesity
  • Endocrinopathy
  • Hyperlipaemia
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What is the aetiology of diabetes mellitus in cats?

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Insulin reistance ± insulin deficiency

Combined with obesity, growth hormone and pancreatitis

Leads to beta cell dysfunction

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What are the effects of insulin deficiency?

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  • Increased glucagon
  • Increased gluconeogenesis
  • Decreased cellular uptake of glucose
  • Osmotic diuresis
  • Fatty acid mobilisation- ketoacid production
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What are the clinical signs of insulin deficiency/diabetes mellitus?

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  • PUPD
  • Polyphagia
  • Weight loss
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With what basic tests can diabetes mellitus be diagnosed?

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  • History
  • Clinical signs
  • Haematology/Biochemistry
  • Urinalysis
  • Glycosylated Hb and fructosamine
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What does haematology and biochemistry show for diabetes mellitus?

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  • Hyperglycaemia
  • Elevated ALT, ALKP
  • Hypertrigyceridaemia
  • Urinary ketones
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What does urinalysis show for diabetes mellitus?

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  • Low USG
  • Glycosuria
  • Ketonuria
  • Active sediment (WBCs)
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How long is diabetes treated in cats and dogs?

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Dogs- life long
* Life style change
* Insulin, diet, routine

Cats- may go into remission

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How is insulin used for treatment in diabetic dogs?

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  • Twice daily
  • Feed half ration and then administer insulin
  • 6-8hr later
  • Second part of ration- larger portion
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What drug is used for insulin in dogs/cats?

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Caninsulin or Prozinc

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When may synthetic insulins be more desirable?

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  • May provide better control in cats
  • May have more physiological distribution
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What dietary therapy is also used for diabetes in dogs and cats?

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Dogs
* Fibre/complex CHO

Cats
* Low CHO
* High protein

Consistent feeding, consistent excercise

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What oral hypoglycaemic drugs can be used for diabetes?

When are they indicated?

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  • Sulfonylureas (glipizide)

Not first choice- salvage

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How should diabetes mellitus be monitored?

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Clinical signs
* Thirst
* Appetie
* Weight gain

Urine glucose
* Afternoon sample

Glucose curve- 5-7 days for adaption

Fructosamine- 2w
Glycosylates Hb- 2-3m

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What happens in an overdose of insulin?

How is it treated?

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Ataxia, collapse, seizure

Tx
* Give sugary substance under tongue
* Feed ASAP
* Avoid insulin dose if imminent

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What should be done for diabetic dogs if they are not eating?

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  • Basal insulin always needed to control glucose entry into cells
  • If not eating- reduce insulin dose by 50%

DO NOT STOP

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How should a glucose curve be created in clinic?

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  • Duplicate diet and timing of home
  • Serial blood samples- 2h
  • Lowest points should be within normal range (4.5 and 9mM)
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When should insulin not be given based on glucose curve?

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If not returned to >9mM by 12 hrs

20
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Where can a skin prick be done for a side monitor of glucose?

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Cats- ear
Dogs- lip/ear

21
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When do wireless monitors usually stop working?

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7-14 days

Often precisely inacurate- don’t show exact blood glucose but follow curve

22
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What problems can occur with serial blood glucose curves?

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  • Activity can have effect- inconsistent
  • Poor appetite
  • Stress
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What may cause recurrence of clinical signs with treated diabetes?

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  • Administration technique and insulin activity problems
  • Insulin overdose and glucose counter-regulation
  • Short duration of insulin effect
  • Inadequate insulin absorption
  • Circulating insulin binding Abs
  • Concurrent disorders causing resistance
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What are potential chronic complications of diabetes mellitus?

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  • Ketoacidosis
  • Infections
  • Lens induced uveitis
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Cataracts
  • Diabetic retinopathy
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If a diabetic patient is unstable what should paid attention on glucose curves?
* Is insulin effective at lowering blood glucose * How quickly does the insulin act * Glucose nadir- low point * Duration of action of insulin
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When investigating unstable treated diabetes patient what should be ruled out first?
* Is the owner giving injections correctly * Correct dose and syringes * Handled/stored appropriately * Out of date * Feeding regime
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If insulin is not lowering the blood glucose what should be considered?
* Insulin dose < 2IU/kg increase dose * If >2IU/kg- insulin resistance? UTI/other disease/Insulin Abs
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What should be done if the glucose nadir is the following for diabetes?: 1. < 4mmol/l 2. > 8-9mmol/l 3. 4-8 mmol/l
1. Decrease insulin dose 2. Increase insulin dose 3. Perfect
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When is longer acting insulin indicated?
When duration of action is too fast
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What is overswing?
* When too much insulin is given- hypoglycaemic * Causes- glucagon, adrenaline, cortisol production * This then caused hyperglycaemia Constant hypo/hyperglycaemia
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What is the aetiology of diabetic ketoacidosis
* Insulin deficiency * Insulin resistance Increased circulating levels of diabetogenic hormones
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Describe the pathogenesis of diabetic ketoacidosis
* Lipolysis of fat oxidation- insulin not inhibiting * Produces ketoacids- causes metabolic acidosis * Ketoacids increase ketones in the blood * Ketones in urine causes osmotic diruesis * Loss of H2O and electrolytes * Causes a loss of perfusion to the kidneys * Leading to azotaemia * Azotaemia increases plasma osmolarity * Causes cellular dehydration
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What are the clinical signs of diabetic ketoacidosis?
* Vomiting * Depression * Dehydration * Weakness * Tachypnea * Signs of concurrent disease
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How is diabetic ketoacidosis diagnosed?
Diabetes and ketonuria
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What are the goals of treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis?
Goals of therapy: * Provide adequate amounts of insulin * Restore water and electrolyte losses * Correct acidosis * Identify any concurrent illness * Provide carbohydrate substrate
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How is diabetic ketoacidosis treated?
* Potassium supplementation * Phosphate supplementation * Bicarbonate therapy * Insulin therapy * Fluid therapy * Concurrent illness tx * Insulin therapy
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Describe insulin therapy for diabetic ketoacidosis?
* Initial loading dose- crystalline insulin (fast acting) * Measure blood glucose every hour * When glucose < 16mmol/l give regular insulin every 4-6 hours * Maintain glucose 8.4-16mmol/l * Maintain this until the patient is eating Or Constant low dose insulin infusion
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What is an insulinoma? What are the clinical signs?
* Functional tumour of pancreatic Beta cells producing insulin * Causes hypoglycaemia CS * Often episodic * Weakness, trembling, ataxia, seizures * ± other neurological signs * May have weight gain
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How is insulinoma diagnosed?
* Persistent hypoglycaemia * Normal glucose does not exclude * Elevated insulin * Pancreatic mass- can be small
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How is insulinoma treated?
* IV glucose if needed * Avoid excess stimulation of insulin by giving- frequent small meals, avoid simple sugars * Prednisolone * Oral hyperglycaemics * Surgery
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What is a gastrinoma?
* Pancreatic gastrin-producing tumour * Gastric hyperacidity and risk of ulceration * GI signs can be very severe * Diagnosis: elevated gastrin levels, imaging, endoscopy * Can be surgically removed- frequent metastases

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