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Duke PA Diabetes Mellitus

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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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polyuria   excessive urination  
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early sign of type II DM   nocturia  
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Type II DM has a strong __   genetic predisposition  
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two things to check each time a diabetic visits the office   blood pressure and feet  
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least common type of diabetes   type 1  
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__% of diabetics are type I   5-10  
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__% of diabetics are type II   90-95  
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type I diabetes is caused by __ destruction   beta cell  
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__ can destroy beta cells   pancreatitis or autoimmunity  
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most common type of diabetes   type II  
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patients with __ diabetics have insulin resistance   type II  
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formerly called juvenile onset diabetes   type I  
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formerly called adult onset diabetes   type II  
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women with gestational diabetes can have   big babies  
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women with gestational diabetes have a __% chance of developing type II diabetes   50  
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Habitual physical inactivity   lazy  
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diabetes risk factors age greater than __   45  
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women with polycystic ovary syndrome have increased __   androgen levels  
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HDL < or = __mg/dl is a diabetes risk factor   35  
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triglycerides > or = __ is a diabetes risk factor   250  
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__ ovary syndrome is a diabetes risk factor   polycystic  
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FPG > or = 126 mg/dl   diabetes  
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FPG <126 mg/dl but > or = 110mg/dl   pre-diabetes  
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FPG < 110 mg/dl   normal  
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complications of diabetes   stroke, retinopathy, end stage renal disease, heart disease, foot/leg amputation  
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screen for end stage renal disease with   microalbumin  
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Measures Glucose Levels over 2-3 Month Period   HbA1c  
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Cannont be used to diagnose diabetes   HbA1c  
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don't order an HbA1c after a   cardiac bypass  
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HbA1c will not be accurate in patients with   sickle cell disease, hemolytic anemia, certain drugs, recent trasnfusion  
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suggested glucose range for diabetics before meals __mg/dL   80-120  
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suggested glucose range for diabetics after meals __mg/dL   100-180  
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suggested glucose range for diabetics at bedtime __mg/dL   100-140  
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suggested A1c for people with diabetes __%   7  
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the only current drug used to treat type I diabetes   insulin  
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2 problems of type II diabetes   lack of correct glucose secretion, insulin resistance  
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best treatment for type II diabetes   lifestyle modification  
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ADA target A1c <__%   7  
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target bp for diabetics   130/80  
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target LDL for diabetics < or = __mg/dL   100  
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target HDL for diabetics > __ mg/dL   35-45  
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regular insulin is   clear  
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NPH insulin is   cloudy  
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in diabetes get rid of the __ first   low sugars  
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we don't use __ insulin treatment anymore   sliding scale  
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if you use a sliding scale insulin treatment you will let the patient get __   sweet (hyperglycemic)  
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diabetic ketoacidosis occurs in type __ predominantly   I  
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diabetic ketoacidosis can occur in poorly controlled type __ diabetes   II  
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diabetic ketoacidosis breathing   Kussmaul breathing  
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reasons for DKA   infection, cardiac event, skipped medication  
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what can happen if you overreplace fluid in a child with DKA   cerebral edema  
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in euglycemia DKA   treat the acid not the sugar  
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when shutting off the insulin pump first give a __   bolus of long acting insulin  
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enteral hypoglycemia treatment   15 gm of carbohydrates  
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15 grams of carbohydrates =   3 glucotabs, 1/2 cup OJ, 5 lifesavers, 1/2 cup regular soda  
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parenteral hypoglycemia treatment   D50 IV, glucagon 1 mg IM  
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complications of diabetes   atherosclerotic vascular disease, renal disease, neuropathy, retinopathy  
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FBS of 126 mg/dL is roughly equivalent to an A1c of __%   7  
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FBS of 126 mg/dL is roughly equivalent to a 2 hour GTT of __ mg/dL   200  
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created when proinsulin splits into insulin and C-peptide   connecting peptide  
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c-peptide is decreased in __ diabetes   type I  
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c-peptide is increased or normal in __ diabetes   type II  
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Fasting blood glucose: no caloric intake for at least __ hours   8  
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Timed blood draw after oral load of a specific amount of glucose   Oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT or GTT)  
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medications that increase glucose   diuretics, estrogens, beta blockers, corticosteroids  
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medications that decrease glucose   acetaminophen, alcohol, propanolol, anabolic steroids  
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3 hour GTT Interpretation-normal fasting < __ mg/dL   95  
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3 hour GTT Interpretation-normal 1 hour < __ mg/dL   180  
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3 hour GTT Interpretation-normal 2 hour < __ mg/dL   155  
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3 hour GTT Interpretation-normal 3 hour < __ mg/dL   140  
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abnormal 3 hour GTT Interpretation is defined as   2 or more values above reference range  
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In normal people, 3-6% of hemoglobin is glycosylated in the form __   A1c  
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gives information about long term glycemic control(previous 8-12 weeks)   HbA1c  
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patients with episodic or chronic hemolysis who have larger proportion of young RBCs might have spuriously low levels of   HbA1c  
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glycated albumin or glycated serum protein   fructosamine  
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Reflects hyperglycemic period within the last few weeks   fructosamine  
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Gives information of short term glycemic control   fructosamine  
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Useful for patients with chronic hemolytic anemias that cause shortened RBC life span   fructosamine  
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urine microalbumin   nephropathy  
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most common complication of DM   neuropathy  
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these are painless due to peripheral neuropathy   diabetic foot ulcer  
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1 out of __ Americans born in the United states in 2000 are at risk for DM   3  
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Caused by destruction of insulin producing cells   Type I DM  
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Diabetes develops during pregnancy and resolves after pregnancy   gestational diabetes  
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