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What are some risk factors for DM Type II?
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Family history of a 1st degree relative, gestational diabetes, obesity, ethnicity, HTN, acanthosis nigricans, PCOS, hypertriglyceridemia
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What are some complications of DM Type II?
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retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, atherosclerotic disease, susceptibility to infections, gastroparesis, impotence, gangrene of the extremities
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What is the basic pathophysiology of diabetes?
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Defects in insulin secretion (type I) or insulin resistance (type II)
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What is the criteria for diagnosis of diabetes?
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1) symptoms of diabetes plus casual plasma glucose > 200 mg/dL
2) fasting plasma glucose > 126 mg/dL on two occasions 3) 2 hour plasma glucose > 200 mg/dL during oral glucose tolerance test |
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What lab test evaluates long-term glycemic control?
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HbA1c, but this is not used to diagnose diabetes
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What are some general measures for a patient with diabetes?
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Foot exam every visit for neuropathy and ulcers, urine analysis to examine for microalbuminuria, annual eye exams for retinopathy, lipid panel, blood pressure management (ACE or ARB as 1st line drug)
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What are some risk factors for DM Type II?
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Family history of a 1st degree relative, gestational diabetes, obesity, ethnicity, HTN, acanthosis nigricans, PCOS, hypertriglyceridemia
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What are some complications of DM Type II?
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retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, atherosclerotic disease, susceptibility to infections, gastroparesis, impotence, gangrene of the extremities
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What is the basic pathophysiology of diabetes?
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Defects in insulin secretion (type I) or insulin resistance (type II)
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What is the criteria for diagnosis of diabetes?
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1) symptoms of diabetes plus casual plasma glucose > 200 mg/dL
2) fasting plasma glucose > 126 mg/dL on two occasions 3) 2 hour plasma glucose > 200 mg/dL during oral glucose tolerance test |
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What lab test evaluates long-term glycemic control?
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HbA1c, but this is not used to diagnose diabetes
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What are some general measures for a patient with diabetes?
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Foot exam every visit for neuropathy and ulcers, urine analysis to examine for microalbuminuria, annual eye exams for retinopathy, lipid panel, blood pressure management (ACE or ARB as 1st line drug)
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