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19 Cards in this Set
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What are the 7 symptoms of diabetes
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Polydipsia
Polyuria Fatigue Unexplained weight loss Slow healing Recurrent UTI infections Recurrent soft tissue infections |
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What should random blood glucose be
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Under 11.1mmol/L
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What does fasting glucose mean
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Patient hasn't eaten in the last 8 hours
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What should fasting glucose be
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Less than 7mmol/L
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What sort of tests are not sufficient for diagnosis?
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Glycosuria tests and non-lab blood glucose tests
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What causes type 1 diabetes
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Auto-immune destruction of the pancreatic beta cells, resulting in insulin deficiency
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What causes type 2 diabetes
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Impaired insulin secretion/action or a combination of both
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Which type of diabetes is associated with ketoacidosis
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Type 1
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Which type of diabetes is dependent on exogenous insulin
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Type 1
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Which type is associated with impaired sensitivity to insulin?
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Type 2
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Which type has an association with obesity?
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Type 2
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What happens in prediabetes
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BGLs are raised (but not high enough for diabetes)
Damage occurs to heart and circulatory system |
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Can you do anything about prediabetes
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Progression to diabetes can be stopped by losing weight and increasing exercise.
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What 3 drugs lower BGL
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Beta blockers
Salicylates Alcohol |
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What 5 drugs raise BGL
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Diuretics
Salbutamol Adrenaline Corticosteroids Phenytoin |
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What minor ailments should not be treated by a pharmacist in patients with diabetes?
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Cystitis
Foot problems |
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What OTC product can mess up BGL testing
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Vitamin C
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What OTC treatment needs caution in uncontrolled hypertension
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Sympathomimetics, e.g. pseudoephedrine
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How do adsorbents and bulk-forming agents affect people with diabetes
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Reduce absorption of food, altering insulin requirements
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