Diabetes

  1. impaired glucose metabolism results in
    impaired carb, protein and fat metabolism
  2. pancreatic islets of langerhans
    • -cells throughout the pancreas
    • -betta cells
    • -alpha cells
  3. alpha cells
    • -produce glucagon
    • -raises blood glucose
    • -stimulates liver to convert stored glucagon to glucose
  4. beta cells
    • -produce insulin
    • -lowers blood glucose
    • -promotes glucose transport from bloodstream to cells
    • -continuously released in small increments with larger amounts released after food intake
  5. without insulin_______
    blood glucose can not enter the cells and remains in the blood stream
  6. when blood glucose remains in the blood stream the result is
    hyperglycemia↦osmotic dieruisi↦cellular dehydration
  7. cells are straved for energy when
    there is no glucose in cells
  8. glycosuria
    glucose in urine
  9. polyphagia
    hungry all the time
  10. polyuria
    excess urine
  11. polydipsia
    excess thirst
  12. accumulation of keytones in the blood results in_____
    acetone excretion via the lungs

    - fruity odor or breath
  13. body breaks down ___ for energy,release of ____, results in ____
    • fat
    • ketones
    • ketoacidosis
  14. type 1 definition
    • absent endogenous insulin production
    • - 5-10%
  15. type 1 etiology
    • -autoimmune destruction of beta cells
    • -80-90 % of beta cells lost before S/S appear, then seemingly abrupt onset
  16. type 1 risk factors
    • genetic pre disposition
    • -HLA
    • -exposure to viral illness
    • small % hereditary and not related to autoimmune
  17. type 1 S/S
    • -more common in young people
    • -sudden and dramatic onset
    • -polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
    • -unexplained weight loss
    • -fatigue
  18. type 1 treatment
    requires exogenous insulin to sustain life
  19. Diabetic ketoacidosis(DKA)
    • - occurs in absence of exogenous insulin as fat is broken down for energy
    • -lie threatning
  20. type 2 diabetes
    • impaired insulin production and insulin resistance
    • -90-95% of diabetics
  21. secondary diabetes
    - conditions and meds that cause elevated blood glucose
  22. secondary diabetes examples
    • -trauma, prolonged illness, surgery
    • -corticosteroids, TPN, dilatin
    • -prego
  23. type 2 etiology
    • -severe insulin resistance
    • -impaired insulin secretion
    • -erratic hepatic glucose production
    • -adipokines
  24. severe insulin resistance
    body tissues do not respond to insulin which results in hyperglycemia
  25. impaired insulin secretion
    beta cells fatigued from compensating for insulin resistance
  26. adipokines
    • -hormone in adipose tissue
    • -alter glucose and fat metabolism
  27. type 2 risk factors
    • -family hx
    • -obesity
    • -usually older
    • -ethnicity(blck, Hispanic, native American, pacific island)
  28. type 2 treatment
    • -oral hypoglycemis agents
    • -some SQ noninsulin agents
    • -sometimes insulin as disease progresses or during illness
  29. diagnosis of type 1 and 2
    • -random plasma glucose
    • -fasting plasma glucose
    • -oral glucose tolerance test
    • -hemoglobin A1C
  30. random plasma glucose
    • -greater than 200 mg/dl
    • PLUS
    • -classic symptoms of diabetes or hyperglycemic crisis
  31. fasting plasma glucose
    -greater than 126 mg/dl

    8 hour fast required with h2o permitted
  32. impaired fasting glucose
    • prediabetes
    • 100-125
  33. normal fasting glucose
    70-99
  34. oral glucose diabetes
    2 hr plasma glucose is over 200
  35. oral glucose prediabetes
    • ( impaired glucose tolerance)
    • 2 hour plasma over 140
  36. oral glucose normal
    under 140
  37. hemoglobin A 1C
    • -3 month blood glucose average with no fasting
    • - measures the amount of glucose attatched to the hemoglobin molecules over their life span(90-120 days)
  38. Hemoglobin A 1C

    -diabetes
    -prediabetes
    -normal
    • -greater than 6.5%
    • -5.7-6.4%
    • -less than 5.7%
  39. Hemoglobin A 1C goal for diabetics
    less than 7%
  40. estimated average glucose
    28.7 x HeA1C-46.7
  41. goals for blood sugar before meals
    80-130
  42. goals for blood sugar after meals
    less than 180 2 hours after
  43. categories for insulin
    • rapid
    • short
    • intermediuate
    • long
  44. routes for insulin
    • SQ
    • IV
    • Inhaled(not for smokers or DKA)
  45. basal bolus method
    • basal: intermediate or long acting given once or twice a day
    • Bolus: rapid or short given before meals
  46. which two insulins can you not mix with other solutions and must be given when
    lantus and levimir

    given at the same time each day
  47. 70/30 NPH/REG
    • NPH/Reg
    • - give 30 min before breakfast and dinner
  48. 70/30 aspart protamine/aspart
    • novolog mix
    • - give immediately before breakfast and supper
  49. insulin site absorption rate in order fast to slow
    • abdomen
    • upper outter arm
    • outter thigh
    • butt
  50. normal insulin is ___ units
    100
  51. highly concentrated insulin
    • U-500 humalin R
    • U-300 toujeo
  52. insulin pump
    -continuous SQ of rapid acting
  53. oral agent mechanisms
    • muscle cells to decrease insulin resistance
    • pancreas to stimulate insulin production
    • liver to decrease hepatic glucose production
    • intestines to slow breakdown of CHO
  54. biguanides
    metformin
  55. biguanides action
    • -reduces glucose production in the liver
    • -increase glucose uptake into muscle
    • - 1st drug of choice for type I and II and pre-DM
  56. sulfonylureas and meglitinides
    glimpride, glipzide, glyburide, repaglinda, netaglindide
  57. sulfonylureas and meglitinides action
    stimulate insulin production
  58. sulfonylureas and meglitinides side effects
    weight gain, hypoglycemia
  59. alpha glucosidase inhibitors
    acarbose and miglitol
  60. alpha glucosidase inhibitors action
    starch blockers- delay absorption of CHO in small intestine
  61. alpha glucosidase inhibitors notese
    • -most effective at lowering postprandial blood glucose
    • - gi side effect such as gas, cramping and diahreha
    • -take with meals to decrease gi effects
  62. DPP-4 inhibitors
    sitagliptin and saxagliptin
  63. DPP-4 inhibitors action
    • enhanced incretin hormone system
    • - increase insulin from pancreas
    • - decrease hepatic glucose production
  64. DPP-4 inhibitors notes
    • - inhibitors don't work when BS is low, so wont cause hypoglycemia
    • -don't cause weight gain
  65. noninsulin, SQ injection, glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonist action
    • -reduce postprandial glucagon secretion
    • - stimulates release of insulin
    • - slows gastric emptying and increases safety
  66. noninsulin, SQ injection, glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonist side effect
    N/V, diahrea, hypoglycemia
  67. noninsulin, SQ injection, glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonist notes
    • -type II DM
    • - alone or w/ OA
    • - may effect absorption of fast acting oral meds due to delayed gastric emptying
    • -take fast acting oral meds at least 1 hour prior to injection
    • - may help with weight loss
  68. noninsulin, SQ injection, amylin analog: symlin/pramlintide actions
    • - reduces postprandil glucagon secretion
    • - slows gastric emptying
    • - increase satiety
  69. noninsulin, SQ injection, amylin analog: symlin/pramlintide side effect
    • -N/V. decrease appetite
    • - can cause severe hypoglycemia when used w insulin( reduce bolus dose of insulin and keep fast acting sugars on hand)
  70. noninsulin, SQ injection, amylin analog: symlin/pramlintide notes
    • - an adjunct to insulin therapy for type I and II who need better glucose control
    • - given SQ in thigh or abdomen( not arm)
  71. hypoglycemia level
    under 70
  72. hypoglycemia causes
    • to much insulin
    • skip meals
    • alcohol w/o eating
    • excersise
    • weight loss
  73. hypoglycemia S/S
    • cuased my automatic adrenergic response
    • shaky
    • sweaty
    • pallor
    • chills
    • hungry
    • rapid heart beat
  74. if hypoglycemia is left untreated
    • progress to CNS symptoms
    • diff thinking
    • change in emotion
    • unsteady gait
    • slurr speech
    • seizure
    • coma
  75. treatment of hypoglycemia
    • 1. give 15020gm of simple carbs( OJ, glucose tabs, honey, jelly, skim milk, sugar)
    • 2. recheck in 15 min and repeat if blood sugar is less than 70
    • 3. notify MD after 2-3 doses and no response
    • 4. after recovery give complex carb or meal
  76. treatment of hypoglycemia if unable to swallow
    • 1. administer 1mg of glucagon IM or SQ
    • turn pt to side because of nausea side effect
    • 2. or 20-50 ml of 50% dextrose IV push
  77. ___ ____ blockers mask ___ signs of hypoglycemia
    • beta adrenergic
    • adrenergic
  78. hyperglycemia causes
    • too much food
    • to little insulin
    • stress
    • illness
    • inactivity
    • corticosteroids
  79. hyperglycemia S/S
    • - high blood sugar
    • - frequent urination
    • - extreme thirst
    • -hunger
    • -drowsy fatigue
    • -dry itchy skin
  80. excersise recomendations
    30 min/day/5 days/week
  81. do not excerside if BG is
    • less than 100
    • greater than 250 AND ketones in urine
  82. call HCP if BG
    greater than 300 twice in a row or urine in ketones is moderate to high
  83. rapid insulin
    humalog, novolog, apidira
  84. rapid insulin

    onset
    peak
    duaration
    • 10-30
    • 30-3hr
    • 3-5hr
  85. short acting insulin
    humalin r, novilin r
  86. short acting 

    onset
    peak
    duaration
    • 30-1hr
    • 2-5hr
    • 5-8hr
  87. intermediate insulin
    humalin n, novalin n
  88. intermediate insulin

    onset
    peak
    duaration
    • 1.5-4hr
    • 4-12 hr
    • 12-18hr
  89. long acting insulin
    lantus, levimir, tresiba
  90. long acting insulin

    onset
    peak
    duaration
    • 0.8-4hr
    • less defined
    • 16-24
  91. inhaled insulin
    afreeza
  92. inhaled insulin

    onset
    peak
    duaration
    • 12-15min
    • 1hr
    • 2.5-3hr
Author
ChelseaL
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Card Set
Diabetes
Description
Diabetes
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