Complications of Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 Macrovascular complications of Diabetes
A
Coronary Vascular Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease
2
Q
Name 3 Microvascular Complications of Diabetes
A
Retinopathy
Nephropathy
Neuropathy
3
Q
In Diabetes what happens with Atherosclerosis
A
HDL Cholesterol Lower
Triglycerides Higher
4
Q
What happens in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
A
New Blood Vessel Formation
Retinal Ischaemia
Vitreous Haemorrhage
retinal tear/detach
5
Q
How to treat proliferative diabetic retinopathy
A
laser photocoagulation
6
Q
what is the single biggest cause of end stage renal disease needing dialysis
A
diabetes
7
Q
How to prevent Nephropathy
A
Screen urine for albumin
