management of type 2 diabetes Flashcards
how many scots suffer from type two diabetes?
Over 300,000 Scots living with type 2 diabetes, including those yet to be diagnosed. People with type 2 diabetes 50% more likely to die prematurely.
what is the prevalence of type two diabetes in scotland?
2020: 317,128 (5.8%)
Grampian: 2002: 10,500
Grampian: 2020: 30,994 (5.3%)
(increase by nearly 200%)
how does type 2 diabetes affect males versus females?
T1DM (Men 55.7%, Women 44.3%)
T2DM (Men 56.4%, Women 43.6%)
how does weight influence prevalence of type 2 diabetes?
56% Obese (BMI>30)
31.3 % Overweight (25-29.9)
how many hours will the average person with diabetes spend with a healthcare proffessional?
The average person with diabetes will spend 3 hours with a Healthcare Professional and will take care of themselves for the remaining 8757 hours in a year
who is involved in the diabetic team?
where can type two diabetic patients get information from?
Practice Nurse/GP – Linked to consultant and DSN/community teams
Online education – DUK, Mydiabetesmyway,
Group Education session
Dietetic advice
Website and videos
what should a person with diabetes expect?
diabetes UK
what should a patient with diabetes expect from their care?
Blood glucose levels
Blood Pressure
Blood Lipids
Eyes Screened
Feet checked
Kidney function
Weight
Smoking Cessation Support
Individual Care plan
Education Course
Emotional and psychological support
how can a diabetes patient be supported to self manage?
what is mydiabetesmyway?
The My Diabetes My Way app provides secure access to your electronic personal health record. This record includes your clinic results such as HbA1c, blood pressure and cholesterol as well as allowing you to upload and view home-recorded data, see changes through time and set goals.
what is Sci diabetes care?
Diabetes Collaboration (SCI-DC) is the national suite of products designed to underpin the Managed Clinical Networks for diabetes in Scotland. It provides a shared electronic patient record to deliver IM&T in support of treatment of people with diabetes in Scotland.
how infromation is shared between healthcare proffessional - both primary and secondary care
what should be discussed in an example consultation?
Consider ‘your agenda’ - Identify ‘red flags’ that need addressed.
Ask person what matters to them?
Review results – together
Discuss what needs addressed
Consider any challenging times ahead eg holidays, hospital admissions weddings, etc where glycaemic control may be more challenging
Try to set goals and come up with ‘care plan’
what are the aims of diabetes treatment?
RELIEF OF PRIMARY SYMPTOMS
PREVENTION OF COMPLICATIONS
How else can this be addressed?
PRESERVATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE
Balance good effects against side effects
DAMAGE MINIMALISATION
Avoidance of emergencies.
what are primary symptoms of uncontrolled type two diabetes?
describe the defects of pancreas and periphery in type 2 diabetes?
what are the effects from type two diabetes?
what are the solutions of type 2 diabetes?
what else needs to be considered in prevention of complications relating to lifestyle?
what are the benefits of BP control?
what are the benefits of good diabetic control?
what is the legacy effect of earlier glucose control?
what is the 5 step framework for choosing a glucose lowering drug?
what are the NICE guidelines on relaxing the target HbA1c level on a case-by-case basis?
1.1 Individualised care
1.1.1 Adopt an individualised approach to diabetes care that is tailored to the needs and circumstances of adults with type 2 diabetes, taking into account their personal preferences, comorbidities and risks from polypharmacy, and their likelihood of benefiting from long-term interventions. Such an approach is especially important in the context of multimorbidity. [2015, amended 2022]
1.1.2 Reassess the person’s needs and circumstances at each review and think about whether to stop any medicines that are not effective. [2015]
1.1.3 Take into account any disabilities, including visual impairment, when planning and delivering care for adults with type 2 diabetes. [2015]
why is metformin normally first choice?
Improves outcomes
Well tolerated
Cheap
what is the solution brought about by use of metformin?
imporving the action of insulin
what organs does metformin predominantly work on?
liver
muscle
what is metformin a type of?
Biguanide
how does metformin improve insulin sensitivity?
decrease fatty acid synthesis
Improves receptor function
Inhibits gluconeogenic pathways
what is the half life of metformin?
6 hours
what is the shown benefit of metformin in overweight patients?
what are the advantages of metformin?
Improves cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in obese T2 DM
Efficaceous
Used alone can decrease fasting blood glucose by 22- 26%
Normally well tolerated\
Not associated with weight gain
HbA1c by 12 – 17% reduction
Also used in pregnancy now
Cheap
what are the diasavantages of metformin?
GI side effects 20 – 30 %
Risk of lactic acidosis by inhibiting lactic acid uptake by liver
Hypoxia
Renal failure (C.I. if creat>150umol/L or eGFR <30ml/min)
Hepatic failure
Alcohol abuse
Risk vitamin B12 malabsorption
when is there risk of lactic acidosis when taking metformin?
Hypoxia
Renal failure (C.I. if creat>150umol/L or eGFR <30ml/min)
Hepatic failure
Alcohol abuse
when do you use sulphonylureas?
If osmotic symptoms or HbA1c increasing rapidly titration based on home blood glucose monitoring.
when needing rapid improvement in blood glucose levels
second line agent
how does sulphonylureas provide a solution to type 2 diabetes?
increase the release of insulin
what organs do sulphonylureas act on?
prancreas
describe the mechanism of action of sulphonylureas?
Binds to sulfonylurea receptors (SUR-1) on functioning pancreatic beta-cells.
Binding closes the linked ATP-sensitive potassium channels
Decreased potassium influx depolarization of the beta-cell membrane.
Voltage-dependent calcium channels open and result in an influx of calcium
Translocation and exocytosis of secretory granules of insulin to the cell surface
describe the dose range, frequency, metabolism, rate of renal excretion, duration of action of glimepiride?
describe the dose range, frequency, metabolism, rate of renal excretion, duration of action of gliclazide?
describe the dose range, frequency, metabolism, rate of renal excretion, duration of action of glipizide?
what drug interactions can sulphonylureas have?
what drugs ineract with sulphonylureas?
what are advantages of sulphonylureas?
Rapid improvement in control
Rapid improvement if symptomatic
Rapid titration
Cheap
Generally well tolerated