• Shuffle
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Alphabetize
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Front First
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Both Sides
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Read
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
Reading...
Front

Card Range To Study

through

image

Play button

image

Play button

image

Progress

1/73

Click to flip

Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;

Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;

H to show hint;

A reads text to speech;

73 Cards in this Set

  • Front
  • Back

The pancreas functions as an exocrine gland, the pancreas excretes ______ to break down ?

enzymes




proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids in food.

The pancreas functions as an endocrine gland, the pancreas secretes the ______________ to control blood sugar levels throughout the day.

hormones insulin and glucagon

Hormones which increase blood glucose include

Glucagon




Adrenaline




Cortisol




Growth hormone

Hormones which decrease blood glucose include

Insulin

Insulin does more than just________________.

decrease blood glucose levels

Insulin increases thee entry of glucose into ____________________.



muscles & adipose tissue.

Insulin ↑ conversion of glucose to glycogen in ________.







the liver.

Insulin ↑ conversion of spare glucose to _____.

fat

Insulin ↑__________ uptake by cells

amino acid

Insulin ↓_________ in adipose tissue

lipolysis

Effects of insulin is overall ________ in action

anabolic

Insulin binds to _________ to __________ glucose

receptors




uptake

Insulin receptors on _________,________,_________.

skeletal muscle, adipose tissue and liver




heart? brain? nil receptor but uses it ?

Diabetes Type I (juvenile) involves

Lack of insulin

Type II Diabetes involves

Insulin resistance

If no insulin adipose tissue depots _________ into muscle and causes liver liver to produce

fatty acids




cholesterol


triglycerides


acetoacetic acid

Diabetic metabolism - lack of insulin causes

decreased glucose uptake by tissues




Increased proteinbreakdown




Increased lipolysis

Lack of insulin - > decreased glucoseuptake by tissues -> ________,__________,_________ - > ________,________ -> Coma, Death

HyperglycaemiaGlycosuriaOsmotic diuresis




DehydrationAcidosis

Lack of insulin - > Increased proteinbreakdown - > _________________,




- > Hyperglycaemia Glycosuria Osmotic diuresis


- > Dehydration Acidosis - > Coma, Death

Increased plasmaamino acids

Lack of insulin - > _______________ - > ___________________ - > Dehydration, Acidosis


- > Coma Death


Increased lipolysis




Increased plasmafree fatty acids


Ketogenesis


Ketonuria

Long term consequences of poorlycontrolled blood glucose levels

Diabetic retinopathy




Diabeticnephropathy




Diabetic neuropathy




Stroke Risk




Cardiovascular events

Diabetic retinopathyleading cause of________ in adults

blindness

Diabeticnephropathy leadingcause of ___________.

end-stage renal disease

Diabetic neuropathyleading cause of ____________.

nontraumatic foot amputations

Long term consequences of poorlycontrolled blood glucose levels increased stroke risk ______

2-4x

Long term consequences of poorly controlled blood glucose levels _% of suffers die from cardiovascular events

80%

Diabetic control - Normal HBA1c ____

3.5 - 6.5%

Diabetic control - Low risk = ____ Hba1% and _____ fast plasma glucose (mmol)

<6.5




<5.5

Diabetic control - Macrovascular risk = ____ Hba1% and _____ fast plasma glucose (mmol)

>6.5




>5.5

Diabetic control - Microvascular risk = ____ Hba1% and _____ fast plasma glucose (mmol)

>7.5




>6.0

Why can’t people take natural insulin orally?

Stomach acid

Insulin needed at _______, and also longer acting insulin to provide _______________.

mealtimes




background cover

Need to minimise number of insulin _________ required

injections

Short acting insulin

Lispro (humalog)



Aspart (NovoRapid)

Regular insulin

(Actrapid, humanlin R, NPH)

Long acting insulin

Glargine (Lantus)
Detemir (Levemir)

Short acting insulin onset(mins), time to peak(hr) and duration (hrs)

10-20




1-3




3-5

Regular insulin onset(mins), time to peak(hr) and duration (hrs)

30




2.5-5




6-8

Long acting insulin duration (hrs)

20-24

_________ insulin currently in phase II trials

Oral

Inhaled insulin approved for use a few years ago & withdrawn in _________ due to poor sales. New inhaled formulation approved this year.

2007

Another drugs that act on endocrine function are _______________.

oral hypoglycaemics

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

Name the available oral hypoglycaemics

Metformin




Sulphonylureas




Glitazones




Meglitinides




Acarbose

Metformin actions

1. Decrease absorption of glucose




3. Decrease glucose production




4. Increase glucose uptake & utilisation




5.Decrease lipolysis

Metformin preferred for obese people because

it does not stimulate appetite

Metformin very low risk of _____________.

accidental hypoglycaemia

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.

Sulphonylureas actions

2. Increase insulin secretion

Sulphonylureas include ___________,___________,___________.

Tolbutamide, Glibenclamide, Gliclazide.

Sulphonylureas Hypoglycaemia can be _____ & _________.

severe




prolonged

Sulphonylureas - Glibenclamide has _______ active metabolites

several

Sulphonylureas cause _________.

weight gain

Glitazones actions

4. Increase glucose uptake & utilisation



5.Decrease lipolysis

Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) include _________,_________.

Rosiglitazone, Pioglitazone.

Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) _________ hypoglycaemic effect.

very slow onset

Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) reduce levels of ________ and __________.

fatty acids and triglycerides.

Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) insulin sensitivity ________, requirement for exogenous insulin __________.

increases




decreases

Glitazones (Thiazodinediones) may cause _________(may be less with newerglitazones), _______ & ________.

hepatotoxicity




weight gain




fluid retention.

Glitazones are contraindicated in patients with congestive heart failure why?

fluid retention.

Meglitinides actions

2. Increase insulin secretion

Meglitinides include ________,_________.

repaglinide(Prandin)




nateglinide(Starlix)

Meglitinides stimulate _____________.

pancreatic βcells.

Meglitinides __________ so they can be taken just before a meal.

act rapidly

Acarbose inhibits ____________ and ____________.

brush border glucosidase




pancreatic amylase

Acarbose reduces digestion of ___________.

complex carbohydrates

Acarbose can cause _______ & _________.

Flatulence




Diarrhoea

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

Oncreased body weight increases _____________.

insulin resistance

Insulin is “anabolic” and will increase ______________.

body weight

Diabetics on insulin, sulphonylureas or meglitinides will ___________. Which could make diabetes worse

put on weight

Treatment of overweight diabetics involves

–weight loss (decrease 13.5Kg and decrease HBA1c 8.1% to 5.8%)




–Drugs that reduce insulin resistance

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