DM

Question 1

freq yeast infection that is seen in syndrome x

Answer 1

candidiasis

Question 2

adrenal tumor:

• incr catecholamines
• stressed out
• no problem with glucose levels

Answer 2

pheochromocytoma

mimics DM

Question 3

> ___mg/dL glucose fasting is diagnostic of DM

Answer 3

> 125mg/dL

Question 4

3 hyperglycemic agents to tx DM

Answer 4

1. Sulfonylureas
2. metformin
3. thiazolidiones

Question 5

MC type of DM neuropathy

• absent of DTR, loss of proprioception
• Decr NCV

Answer 5

symmetric distal neuropathy

Question 6

DM neuropathy that affects the CNs (III, IV, VI) & peripheral Ns
- double vision at end range

Answer 6

asymmetric neuropathy

Question 7

DM neuropathy that caused unilateral weakness and atrophy of Lg M’s in the upper legs and pelvic girdle

Answer 7

diabetic amyotrophy

Question 8

DM:
random plasma glucose levels: ___ mg/dL

fasting glucose levels: ___mg/dL

Answer 8

random plasma glucose: 200 mg/dL

fasting: >126mg/dL

substained elevated glucose