Diabetes Flashcards
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What does femoral neuropathy cause?
A
Weak lower leg, giving way of the knee and anterior thigh pain. Mononeuropathy
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What does ileofemoral atherosclerosis cause
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Calf claudication
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What category of drug is byetta (exenatide)?
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Glucagon like peptide?
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What diabetic MEDS exacerbate gastric emptying issues.
A
Amylin analogues (pramlimtide) and glucagon type peptides (Byetta)-⅓ pts discontinue them due to GI side effects.
