Type 2 Diabetes and Treatment Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What percentage of diabetics have Type 2 diabetes?
A
About 90%
2
Q
What is metabolic syndrom?
A
Cluster of conditions including obesity, high TAGs, low HDL, high BP, and elevated glucose
3
Q
What major tissues are affected by insulin resistance?
A
Muslce
Liver
Adipose tissue
4
Q
Which tissue is the largest insulin-sensitive tissue in humans?
A
Skeletal muscle
5
Q
What percentag of insulin-stimulated glucose uptake occur in muscle?
A
About 60-85%
6
Q
What is the global burden of diabetes projected to reach by 2025?
A
333 million cases
7
Q
What causes most deaths in Type 2 daibetes?
A
Cardiovascular disease (75%)
