Diabetes complications

Question 1

Alcohol consumption

Answer 1

<10 drinks/wk for women
<15 drinks/wk for men
1 drink= 10 g of alcohol

Question 2

retinopathy

Answer 2

fenofibrate or statin

Question 3

when to consider statin for CV protection in people with diabetes

Answer 3

if:
>40 yrs of age
>15 yrs since diagnosis and age>30
micro-vascular complications 
other CV diseases
presence of other risk factors: male, smoker, family Hx of premature CVD, ACR>2g/mmol

Question 4

When to consider prescribing ACEI/ARBs to people with diabetes

Answer 4

> 55 yrs of age

evidence of micro/macro vascular disease complications

Question 5

When to consider prescribing ASA?

Answer 5

in those with established CVD to prevent cardiovascular events