Diabetes Complications Flashcards
1
Q
What are the complications of Diabetes
A
- CVD
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Visual Impairment
- DKA
2
Q
In Diabetes induced CVD what medications would you give
A
- low dose statin
- ACEi
3
Q
What is the criteria to give low dose statin for Diabetes induced CVD
A
- type 1 diabetes
- type 2 diabetes with:
—- 40 years +
—- diabetic for 10 years +
4
Q
What can Diabetic Nephropathy cause and how to treat
A
can cause Proteinurea
treatment: ACE/ARB
5
Q
What can Diabetic Neuropathy cause
A
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Autonomic Neuropathy
- Neuropathic Postural Hypotension
- Gustatory Sweating
- Erectile Dysfunction
6
Q
How to treat Peripheral Neuropathy
A
Pain:
Pregabaline / Gabapentin
Diabetic Foot:
stop infection spreading
Depression if amputation:
Antidepressants
7
Q
How to treat Autonomic Neuropathy (Diarrhoea)
A
- Codeine
- Tetracyclines
8
Q
How to treat Neuropathic Postural Hypotension
A
- increase salt intake
- hydrocortisone
9
Q
How to treat Gustatory Sweating
A
- Antimuscarinic
(propantheline)
10
Q
How to treat Erectile Dysfunction
A
Sildenafil
11
Q
What monitoring needs to happen due to visual impairment
A
yearly eye tests
