Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Laser therapy is NOT useful in which retinopathy?
A
Background retinopathy
2
Q
What are some signs of background retinopathy?
A
Hard exudates
Angiogenesis
3
Q
What are cotton wool spots representative of?
A
Ischaemia
4
Q
Metformin is what kind of medication?
A
Biguanide
5
Q
What is the order in which you manage hyperglycaemia?
A
Lifestyle, metformin, sulphonylureas (gliclazide), insulin sensitisers, insulin, incretins (GLP-1 analogues), Gliptins
6
Q
In ACE Inhibitors with patients what you should take care of?
A
Not be afraid of initial increase in creatinine. Keep up with ACE Inhibitors.
