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The pancreas functions as an exocrine gland, the pancreas excretes ______ to break down ? |
enzymes proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids in food. |
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The pancreas functions as an endocrine gland, the pancreas secretes the ______________ to control blood sugar levels throughout the day. |
hormones insulin and glucagon |
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Hormones which increase blood glucose include |
Glucagon Adrenaline Cortisol Growth hormone |
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Hormones which decrease blood glucose include |
Insulin |
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Insulin does more than just________________. |
decrease blood glucose levels |
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Insulin increases thee entry of glucose into ____________________. |
muscles & adipose tissue. |
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Insulin ↑ conversion of glucose to glycogen in ________. |
the liver. |
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Insulin ↑ conversion of spare glucose to _____. |
fat |
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Insulin ↑__________ uptake by cells |
amino acid |
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Insulin ↓_________ in adipose tissue |
lipolysis |
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Effects of insulin is overall ________ in action |
anabolic |
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Insulin binds to _________ to __________ glucose |
receptors uptake |
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Insulin receptors on _________,________,_________. |
skeletal muscle, adipose tissue and liver heart? brain? nil receptor but uses it ? |
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Diabetes Type I (juvenile) involves |
Lack of insulin |
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Type II Diabetes involves |
Insulin resistance |
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If no insulin adipose tissue depots _________ into muscle and causes liver liver to produce |
fatty acids cholesterol triglycerides acetoacetic acid |
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Diabetic metabolism - lack of insulin causes |
decreased glucose uptake by tissues Increased proteinbreakdown Increased lipolysis |
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Lack of insulin - > decreased glucoseuptake by tissues -> ________,__________,_________ - > ________,________ -> Coma, Death |
HyperglycaemiaGlycosuriaOsmotic diuresis DehydrationAcidosis |
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Lack of insulin - > Increased proteinbreakdown - > _________________, - > Hyperglycaemia Glycosuria Osmotic diuresis - > Dehydration Acidosis - > Coma, Death |
Increased plasmaamino acids |
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Lack of insulin - > _______________ - > ___________________ - > Dehydration, Acidosis - > Coma Death |
Increased lipolysis Increased plasmafree fatty acids Ketogenesis Ketonuria |
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Long term consequences of poorlycontrolled blood glucose levels |
Diabetic retinopathy Diabeticnephropathy Diabetic neuropathy Stroke Risk Cardiovascular events |
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Diabetic retinopathyleading cause of________ in adults |
blindness |
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Diabeticnephropathy leadingcause of ___________. |
end-stage renal disease |
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Diabetic neuropathyleading cause of ____________. |
nontraumatic foot amputations |
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Long term consequences of poorlycontrolled blood glucose levels increased stroke risk ______ |
2-4x |
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Long term consequences of poorly controlled blood glucose levels _% of suffers die from cardiovascular events |
80% |
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Diabetic control - Normal HBA1c ____ |
3.5 - 6.5% |
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Diabetic control - Low risk = ____ Hba1% and _____ fast plasma glucose (mmol) |
<6.5 <5.5 |
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Diabetic control - Macrovascular risk = ____ Hba1% and _____ fast plasma glucose (mmol) |
>6.5 >5.5 |
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Diabetic control - Microvascular risk = ____ Hba1% and _____ fast plasma glucose (mmol) |
>7.5 >6.0 |
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Why can’t people take natural insulin orally? |
Stomach acid |
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Insulin needed at _______, and also longer acting insulin to provide _______________. |
mealtimes background cover |
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Need to minimise number of insulin _________ required |
injections |
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Short acting insulin |
Lispro (humalog)
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Regular insulin |
(Actrapid, humanlin R, NPH) |
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Long acting insulin |
Glargine (Lantus) |
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Short acting insulin onset(mins), time to peak(hr) and duration (hrs) |
10-20 1-3 3-5 |
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Regular insulin onset(mins), time to peak(hr) and duration (hrs) |
30 2.5-5 6-8 |
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Long acting insulin duration (hrs) |
20-24 |
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_________ insulin currently in phase II trials |
Oral |
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Inhaled insulin approved for use a few years ago & withdrawn in _________ due to poor sales. New inhaled formulation approved this year. |
2007 |
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Another drugs that act on endocrine function are _______________. |
oral hypoglycaemics |
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Actions of oral hypoglycaemics 1-5. |
1. Decrease absorption of glucose 2. Increase insulin secretion 3. Decrease glucose production 4. Increase glucose uptake & utilisation 5.Decrease lipolysis |
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Name the available oral hypoglycaemics |
Metformin Sulphonylureas Glitazones Meglitinides Acarbose |
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Metformin actions |
1. Decrease absorption of glucose 3. Decrease glucose production 4. Increase glucose uptake & utilisation 5.Decrease lipolysis |
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Metformin preferred for obese people because |
it does not stimulate appetite |
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Metformin very low risk of _____________. |
accidental hypoglycaemia |
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Metformin drawbacks |
Anorexia, GI disturbances Lactic acidosis (rare but serious) Should not be given to anyone who already has a pre-disposition to lactic acidosis, e.g. pulmonary disease, heart failure, shock, or anyone who with hepatic or renal failure. |
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Sulphonylureas actions |
2. Increase insulin secretion |
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Sulphonylureas include ___________,___________,___________. |
Tolbutamide, Glibenclamide, Gliclazide. |
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Sulphonylureas Hypoglycaemia can be _____ & _________. |
severe prolonged |
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Sulphonylureas - Glibenclamide has _______ active metabolites |
several |
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Sulphonylureas cause _________. |
weight gain |
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Glitazones actions |
4. Increase glucose uptake & utilisation 5.Decrease lipolysis |
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Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) include _________,_________. |
Rosiglitazone, Pioglitazone. |
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Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) _________ hypoglycaemic effect. |
very slow onset |
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Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) reduce levels of ________ and __________. |
fatty acids and triglycerides. |
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Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) insulin sensitivity ________, requirement for exogenous insulin __________. |
increases decreases |
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Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) may cause _________(may be less with newerglitazones), _______ & ________. |
hepatotoxicity weight gain fluid retention. |
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Glitazones are contraindicated in patients with congestive heart failure why? |
fluid retention. |
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Meglitinides actions |
2. Increase insulin secretion |
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Meglitinides include ________,_________. |
repaglinide(Prandin) nateglinide(Starlix) |
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Meglitinides stimulate _____________. |
pancreatic βcells. |
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Meglitinides __________ so they can be taken just before a meal. |
act rapidly |
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Acarbose inhibits ____________ and ____________. |
brush border glucosidase pancreatic amylase |
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Acarbose reduces digestion of ___________. |
complex carbohydrates |
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Acarbose can cause _______ & _________. |
Flatulence Diarrhoea |
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If a person taking acarboseoverdoses and gets hypoglycaemic, how should they correct this? |
Give glucose in absorb-able form because complex carbs won't be digested |
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Oncreased body weight increases _____________. |
insulin resistance |
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Insulin is “anabolic” and will increase ______________. |
body weight |
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Diabetics on insulin, sulphonylureas or meglitinides will ___________. Which could make diabetes worse |
put on weight |
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Treatment of overweight diabetics involves |
–weight loss (decrease 13.5Kg and decrease HBA1c 8.1% to 5.8%) –Drugs that reduce insulin resistance |
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Glibenclamideis a sulphonylurea, this drug increases insulin secretion from the pancreas It is eliminated via the kidney, hence can accumulate in the _______ or ________ Accumulation of glibenclamide and its active metabolites causes __________. |
elderly or in renal failure hypoglycaemia |