Diabetes Flashcards

1
Q

What is the pathogenesis of T2DM?

A

Insulin resistance

Beta cell dysfunction

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What are the complications of diabetes?

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  1. Macrovascular - coronary, PVD, atherosclerosis, HT
  2. Microangiopathy - nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, cerebral microangiopathy
  3. Diabetic ocular complications - retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma
  4. Increased susceptibility to infections
  5. HONK, DKA, hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia
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