Diabetes information worksheet Flashcards
1
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what is important for diabetics apart from controlling blood sugar
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control blood pressure and lead a healthy lifestyle
2
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how may diabetics first present
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lethargy, boils, recurrent, prolonged infections
3
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how may patients with DM1 present
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dehydration, ketonuria, hyperventilation (acute)
type 2 tends to be subacute with a longer duration of symptoms
4
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what is hypoglycaemia
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<4 mmol/l
5
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what are the features of DKA
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hyperglycaemia, acidosis, ketonaemia
6
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what is hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
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very high blood glucose due to illness, dehydration, inability to take normal diabetes medication due to illness
7
Q
what are the chronic complications of diabetes
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cardiovascular disease peripheral arterial disease diabetic nephropathy neuropathy diabetic foot/leg, ulcers, pain frequent, recurrent infections
8
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what should you educate the patient about
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explain the condition and management concerns about disease occupation, driving and insurance management of illnesses during diabetes exemption from prescription charges diet and exercise coronary heart disease: smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia ongoing review needed contact the DVLA
