Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Plasma glucose
A
plasma glucose>11 (fasting>7)
2
Q
Presenting features
A
polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, fatigue, prutits vulvae and balantitis, hunger and blurred vision
3
Q
Aims treatment
A
relieve symptoms, prevent ketoacidosis and micro.macrovascular complications (e.g. retinopathy, neuiropathy and nephropathy)
4
Q
Hypoglycaemia
A
Prolonged reaction time –> abnormal ECG and confusion –. coma and seizures –> irreversible cerebral damage
