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Diabetes Intro - Coggle Diagram
Diabetes Intro
Diagnosis
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Pitfalls of A1c
Increase erythropoiesis will decrease A1C, altered hemoglobin can change A1C, glycation can
Erythrocyte destruction: Splenectomy will increase A1C, and other conditions destroying erthrocytes will decrease A1C
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Type 1 Vs Type 2
Age: Type 1 <25 years, Type 2 >25
Weight: Type 1 - Usually thin but can have overweight/obesity, Type 2 - >90% at least overweight
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First Line Treatment: Type 1 - Insulin, Type 2 - Gradual dependence of insulin may occur, non-insulin antihyperglycemic agents
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DKA: Type 1: Common, Type 2: Rare
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Type 2 Diabetes
Pathophysiology
Excess glucagon from alpha cells leading to excess glucose output, beta cells not producing enoguh insulin, or insulin desistance leading to decreased glucose uptake
Diagnosis
Will be silent for years, and may present with complications afterwards (eye changes, kidney disease, foot ulcers, heart attack, stroke)
Metabolic Syndrome
Elevated waist circumference, Elevated TG, Reduced HDL-C, Elevated BP, Elevated FPG