Diabetes Mellitus Overview

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What is the primary characteristic of diabetes mellitus?

Specific microangiopathy affecting the eyes and kidneys

Inability to produce and/or use insulin (correct)

Persistent hyperglycemia

Accelerated onset of nonspecific atherosclerosis

What is the most prevalent type of diabetes mellitus?

Gestational diabetes

Type 2 diabetes (correct)

Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)

Type 1 diabetes

Which of the following is a specific complication of chronic diabetes?

Hyperlipidemia

Cardiovascular disease

Hypertension

Retinopathy and nephropathy (correct)

Why is it important for dentists to be aware of diabetes?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the incidence of type 1 diabetes compared to type 2 diabetes in persons younger than 20 years of age?

Type 1 diabetes is more than four times more prevalent than type 2 diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is a key role of dentists in the management of diabetes?

Rendering care to patients with diabetes without endangering their well-being Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main goals of therapy for type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

Eliminate symptoms related to hyperglycemia, reduce or eliminate long-term complications, and allow the patient to achieve a normal lifestyle Signup and view all the answers

What plasma glucose level is typically associated with the resolution of diabetes symptoms?

Below 11.1 mmol/L Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the physician in managing diabetes?

To identify a target level of glycemic control, provide the patient with educational and pharmacologic resources, and monitor and treat diabetes-related complications Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a long-term complication of diabetes that the physician aims to reduce or eliminate?

Gastrointestinal complications Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing the patient with educational resources in diabetes management?

To help the patient reach the target level of glycemic control Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the physician's role in managing diabetes?

Ensuring the patient maintains a healthy body weight Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of monitoring and treating diabetes-related complications in the management of diabetes?

To reduce or eliminate the long-term microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern when providing postoperative analgesics for long-term steroid users?

Peptic ulceration Signup and view all the answers

When managing dental patients taking steroids, what concern arises regarding adrenal crisis during and after surgery?

Hypotension Signup and view all the answers

In dental patients undergoing invasive procedures with a history of hyperadrenalism, when should these procedures ideally be performed?

During periods of good glucose control Signup and view all the answers

What did Fraser and colleagues report in 1952 regarding cortisone use and surgery?

Hypotension leading to death post-surgery Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for arranging follow-up appointments for dental patients with hyperadrenalism?

To assess proper wound healing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a significant concern for patients on long-term steroids undergoing dental procedures?

Osteoporosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason behind the concern of providing certain analgesics to long-term steroid users post-surgery?

Potential for peptic ulceration Signup and view all the answers

Why might additional corticosteroids be necessary for patients on regular steroid regimens during and after dental surgery?

To prevent adrenal crisis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration for dental management of patients taking corticosteroids?

Assessing the type of corticosteroid insufficiency Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications should be discontinued at least 24 hours before surgery for a patient taking corticosteroids?

Phenytoin Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate treatment required during an adrenal crisis in a patient taking corticosteroids?

Administer 100 mg of hydrocortisone or 4 mg of dexamethasone IV and provide fluid replacement Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for dentists to avoid the use of phenobarbital in patients taking corticosteroids?

Phenobarbital increases the metabolism of cortisol and reduces blood levels of cortisol Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of monitoring blood pressure in patients taking corticosteroids during dental procedures?

To prevent adrenal crisis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key consideration for dentists when managing patients taking corticosteroids?

Evaluating the patient's risk of developing adrenal crisis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications should be discontinued at least 24 hours before surgery for a patient taking corticosteroids?

Ketoconazole Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for dentists to be aware of a patient's corticosteroid use?

To provide appropriate supplemental steroids during stress or illness Signup and view all the answers

Which product in excess leads to mineralocorticoid excess (primary aldosteronism)?

Aldosterone Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common form of hyperadrenalism that leads to Cushing syndrome?

Glucocorticoid excess Signup and view all the answers

Which physical characteristic is NOT typically associated with Cushing syndrome?

Dependent edema Signup and view all the answers

Hypotension, dehydration, and shock are seldom encountered in which type of adrenal crisis?

Tertiary adrenal suppression Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a syndrome produced by adrenal hyperfunction?

Renin secretion Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of Cushing syndrome?

Glucocorticoid excess Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of mineralocorticoid excess (primary aldosteronism)?

'Moon facies' Signup and view all the answers

'Moon facies' is a characteristic physical feature associated with which disorder?

'Moonitis' Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the adrenal medulla?

Secretion of epinephrine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of cortisol in the body?

Regulation of blood sugar levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of cortisol on the inflammatory response?

Cortisol inhibits inflammation through its actions on lysosome release, prostaglandin production, and adhesion molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal daily secretion rate of cortisol?

20 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of stress on cortisol secretion?

Stress increases cortisol secretion through stimulation of the HPA axis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the adrenal cortex?

Secretion of steroid hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe excessive secretion of adrenal hormones?

Hyperadrenalism Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical pattern of cortisol secretion over a 24-hour period?

Cortisol levels are highest in the morning and lowest in the evening Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected number of patients with potential adrenal abnormalities or using corticosteroids in a dental practice serving 2000 adults?

50 patients Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by the destruction or removal of the adrenal cortex?

Primary adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison disease) Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of tertiary adrenal insufficiency?

Processes that impair hypothalamic function, often chronic corticosteroid use Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the generalized state caused by excessive cortisol in the body, regardless of the cause?

Cushing syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What condition can occur if a patient with adrenal insufficiency does not have adequate circulating cortisol during times of stress?

Adrenal crisis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of adrenocortical insufficiency is a consequence of pituitary disease or lack of adrenal responsiveness to ACTH?

Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of overproduction of glucocorticoids?

Cushing disease Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the signs and symptoms of hypoadrenalism (adrenocortical hormone deficiencies) is true?

They are often nonspecific, unless the patient is significantly stressed Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary characteristic of diabetes mellitus?

What is the most prevalent type of diabetes mellitus?

Which of the following is a specific complication of chronic diabetes?

Why is it important for dentists to be aware of diabetes?

What is the incidence of type 1 diabetes compared to type 2 diabetes in persons younger than 20 years of age?

What is a key role of dentists in the management of diabetes?

What are the three main goals of therapy for type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

What plasma glucose level is typically associated with the resolution of diabetes symptoms?

What is the role of the physician in managing diabetes?

Which of the following is NOT a long-term complication of diabetes that the physician aims to reduce or eliminate?

What is the purpose of providing the patient with educational resources in diabetes management?

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the physician's role in managing diabetes?

What is the purpose of monitoring and treating diabetes-related complications in the management of diabetes?

What is the main concern when providing postoperative analgesics for long-term steroid users?

When managing dental patients taking steroids, what concern arises regarding adrenal crisis during and after surgery?

In dental patients undergoing invasive procedures with a history of hyperadrenalism, when should these procedures ideally be performed?

What did Fraser and colleagues report in 1952 regarding cortisone use and surgery?

What is the primary reason for arranging follow-up appointments for dental patients with hyperadrenalism?

Which of the following is a significant concern for patients on long-term steroids undergoing dental procedures?

What is the main reason behind the concern of providing certain analgesics to long-term steroid users post-surgery?

Why might additional corticosteroids be necessary for patients on regular steroid regimens during and after dental surgery?

What is the primary consideration for dental management of patients taking corticosteroids?

Which of the following medications should be discontinued at least 24 hours before surgery for a patient taking corticosteroids?

What is the immediate treatment required during an adrenal crisis in a patient taking corticosteroids?

Why is it important for dentists to avoid the use of phenobarbital in patients taking corticosteroids?

What is the primary goal of monitoring blood pressure in patients taking corticosteroids during dental procedures?

Which of the following is a key consideration for dentists when managing patients taking corticosteroids?

Which of the following medications should be discontinued at least 24 hours before surgery for a patient taking corticosteroids?

What is the primary reason for dentists to be aware of a patient's corticosteroid use?

Which product in excess leads to mineralocorticoid excess (primary aldosteronism)?

What is the most common form of hyperadrenalism that leads to Cushing syndrome?

Which physical characteristic is NOT typically associated with Cushing syndrome?

Hypotension, dehydration, and shock are seldom encountered in which type of adrenal crisis?

Which of the following is NOT a syndrome produced by adrenal hyperfunction?

What is the main cause of Cushing syndrome?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of mineralocorticoid excess (primary aldosteronism)?

'Moon facies' is a characteristic physical feature associated with which disorder?

What is the primary function of the adrenal medulla?

What is the primary role of cortisol in the body?

What is the effect of cortisol on the inflammatory response?

What is the normal daily secretion rate of cortisol?

What is the effect of stress on cortisol secretion?

What is the primary function of the adrenal cortex?

What is the term used to describe excessive secretion of adrenal hormones?

What is the typical pattern of cortisol secretion over a 24-hour period?

What is the expected number of patients with potential adrenal abnormalities or using corticosteroids in a dental practice serving 2000 adults?

Which condition is characterized by the destruction or removal of the adrenal cortex?

What is the cause of tertiary adrenal insufficiency?

What is the term used to describe the generalized state caused by excessive cortisol in the body, regardless of the cause?

What condition can occur if a patient with adrenal insufficiency does not have adequate circulating cortisol during times of stress?

Which type of adrenocortical insufficiency is a consequence of pituitary disease or lack of adrenal responsiveness to ACTH?

What is the most common cause of overproduction of glucocorticoids?

Which statement about the signs and symptoms of hypoadrenalism (adrenocortical hormone deficiencies) is true?

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