Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pathogenesis of T2DM?
A
Insulin resistance
Beta cell dysfunction
2
Q
What are the complications of diabetes?
A
- Macrovascular - coronary, PVD, atherosclerosis, HT
- Microangiopathy - nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, cerebral microangiopathy
- Diabetic ocular complications - retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma
- Increased susceptibility to infections
- HONK, DKA, hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia