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Diabetes
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Graduate
02/23/2010

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Term
Normal blood glucose levels
Definition
60-120 mg/dL
Term
Insulin is released from the ______ in response to an increase in ____________
Definition
pancreas
plasma glucose
Term
______is required for glucose transport into cells
Definition
Insulin
Term
criteria for diagnosis
fasting plasma glucose
Definition
>126
Term
Polyuria
Definition
Increased H2O excretion
dehydration
Polydipsia
fatigue
DKA
Term
Type 1 DM
destruction of_____
Definition
Beta cells
Term
which type of DM is ketosis
Definition
Type 1
Term
which type of DM is insulin resistance
Definition
type II
Term
Gestational DM
Definition
Occurs in 2nd + 3rd trimester
Term
Secondary DM
Definition
Genetic defects of beta cells
endocrine disorders
Term
Chronic complications of DM
Definition
CV
Cerebrovascular
Peripheral vascular
Retinopathy
Nephropathy
Neuropathy
Term
Adults with diabetes are __ to__ times higher to have heart disease than adults w/o DM
Definition
2- 4
Term
gastroparesis
Definition
slowed digestion of food in the stomach
Term
sulfonylureas
fxn
Definition
acts directly on pancreatic cells
Dec glucose production by liver
Inc glucose uptake by adipose + muscle
Term
Biguanides
Definition
inhibit glucose production in liver
Dec. intenstinal glucose absorption
Inc. insulin sensitivity of peripheral tissues
Term
Meglitinides
fxn
Definition
stimulates insulin release frompancrease
Term
Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors
Definition
Dec.postprandial blood sugar
slows digestion
slows absorption of Cho
inhibits metabolism of uscrose
Term
Thiazolidinedions
Definition
improves insulin sensitivity to muscle and fat tissue
Term
Insulin treatment
Definition
mimics the pattern of normal insulin
Term
Amylin Analogue
Definition
Slows gastric emptying
Suppresses glucagon
Dec. output of glucose
dec. appetite
works with meatime insule to smooth out the peaks
Term
IncretinMimetics
Definition
Enhances insulin secretion
suppresses glucagon secretion
slows gastric emptying
works only when glucose levels are high
Term
DPP-4 Inhibitor
Definition
works only when glucose levels are high
reduces amount of glucose mdae by liver after meal
Term
symptoms of hypoglycemia
Definition
shakiness
diaphoresis
anxious
dizziness
tachycardia
impaired vision
weakness + fatigue
Term
Goals of therapy on BP
Definition
<130/80
Term
Goals of therapy on Lipids
Definition
LDL <100
TG< 150
HDL >40
Term
Goals of therapy on BG
Definition
pre-p 90-130 mg/dL
post-p <180 mg/dL
Term
Benefits of Exercise on DM
Definition
increases glucose utilization by tissues
Reduces body fat + weight
Reduces triglyerides + LDL
Reduces risk of CD
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