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What is the key indicator of diabetes? ☑: Hyperglycemia What are the two types of Diabetes? ☑: Type I or Insulin-Dependent and Type II or Non-Insulin Dependent. What is happening with the insulin in a Type I diabetic? ☑: There is NO insulin being produced. Underlying cause is autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells. What is happening with the insulin in a Type II diabetic? ☑: Typically, they have some insulin production but have insulin resistance. Later in disease process, insulin deficiency develops as well. What long-term complications does both Type I & Type II share? ☑: Hypertension, stroke, blindness, renal disease, heart disease, neuropathy, lower limb amputations, erectile dysfunction, and gastroparesis. EXCELLENCE What are the 4 criteria for diagnosing diabetes? ☑: 1. A1c - 6.5% or higher 2. FBS - 126 or higher 3. Casual blood sugar - 200 or higher 4. Pt has classic S&S's - polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight loss not attributed to anything else. What is the goal of treatment with both Type I and Type II Diabetes? ☑: 1. Stabilize the blood sugar 2. Reduce long-term complications, including death. How is Type I Diabetes treated? ☑: Insulin replacement therapy. How is Type II Diabetes treated? ☑: Oral antidiabetic agents, sometimes with insulin or another injectable, but always in conjunction with diet modification and exercise! (Usually obese) In Type I, does tight glycemic control make a difference in the long run? ☑: Yes. It can MARKEDLY reduce long-term complications. In Type II, does tight glycemic control make a difference in the long run? EXCELLENCE ☑: Yes and no. It can decrease microvascular complications but not macrovascular complications or mortality. Tight glycemic control increases the risk of what 3 things? ☑: 1. Severe Hypoglycemia 2. Weight gain 3. Possibly, the risk of death For patients who use insulin, self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is the standard for day to day monitoring. What is the premeal and postmeal BS targets? ☑: Premeal - 70-130 Postmeal - 180 or lowe