chronic complications of diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
macrovascular
A
IHD
stroke
2
Q
microvascular (specific to diabetes, don’t tend to get this without diabetes)
A
neuropathy
nephropathy
retinopathy
3
Q
other complications of diabetes
A
cognitive dysfunction/ dementia
psychiatric
4
Q
what is important to help prevent these vascular complications?
A
glycaemic control - increasing HbA1C increases the risk of microvascular complications
5
Q
hyperglycaemia and hyperlipidaemia cause
A
hypoxia oxidative stress inflammation mitochondrial dysfunction all leads to retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy
6
Q
what is the annual screening that happens for every patient with diabetes?
A
digital retinal screening
foot risk assessment
urine - albumin:creatinine ratio, creatinine
