What is diabetes? Flashcards Preview

Endocrine Lectures Important Points > What is diabetes? > Flashcards

Flashcards in What is diabetes? Deck (18)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

What is T1DM?

A

Absolute insulin deficiency

2
Q

What causes T1DM?

A

Autoimmune Beta cell destruction

3
Q

What is insulinitis?

A

Lymphocytic infiltrate in Beta cells

4
Q

What is T2DM?

A

Relative insulin deficiency

5
Q

When does gestational diabetes present?

A

2nd or 3rd trimester

6
Q

What is gestational diabetes?

A

Any degree of glucose intolerance arising or diagnosed during pregnancy

7
Q

What are 4 characteristics of MODY?

A

Strong FHx

Young onset

GAD -ve

+ve C-peptide

8
Q

What are 5 other causes of diabetes?

A

Pancreatic disease

Endocrine

Drugs

Insulin and insulin receptor abnormalities

Genetic disease

9
Q

What pancreatic diseases can cause diabetes?

A

Pancreatitis

Haemochromotosis

Cystic fibrosis

10
Q

What endocrine diseases can cause diabetes?

A

Cushings

Acromegaly

Glucagonoma

11
Q

What drugs can cause diabetes?

A

Glucocorticoids

Beta blockers

Diuretics

12
Q

What genetic abnormalities can cause diabetes?

A

Cystic fibrosis

Myotonic dystrophy

Turner’s syndrome

13
Q

How is diabetes diagnosed?

A

HBA1c>48

Fasting glucose >7

RBG >11.1

2 hr OGTT >11.1

14
Q

What is normal fasting blood glucose?

A

6.1 mmol/l

15
Q

Who should be tested for T2DM?

A

1st degree relative Hx

High risk race

Hypertension

HDL Cholesterol low

16
Q

What are symptoms of diabetes mellitus?

A

Thirst

Polyuria

Thrush

Weakness

Fatigue

Blurred vision

Infections

Weight loss

Neuropathy

Retinopathy

17
Q

What are some useful investigations for T1DM?

A

Autoimmune markers:

  • Islet cell autoantibodies
  • Autoantibodies to GAD65
  • Autoantibodies to Insulin
  • The tyrosine phosphatases
  • IA-2
  • IA-2B
  • ZnT8
18
Q
A