Diabetic Peripheral Artery Disease

Question 1

macrovascular complications of diabetes

Answer 1

coronary artery disease
stroke
peripheral vascular disease

Question 2

microvascular complications of diabetes

Answer 2

retinopathy
neuropathy
nephropathy

Question 3

diabetic foot ulcers are located at

Answer 3

pressure points

Question 4

appearance of diabetic foot ulcers

Answer 4

punched out with surrounding callous
painless
warm foot
clawed toes

Question 5

peripheral arterial disease in diabetes

Answer 5

often distal (tibial artery) disease
arteries may be calcified
ABIs may be misleadingly elevated

Question 6

diabetic foot sepsis

Answer 6

rapidly progressive sepsis with synergistic infection

Question 7

management while active sepsis is present

Answer 7

based on swab results
often broad spectrum IV
debride back to viable tissue
may need to amputate

Question 8

management while sepsis is absent or controlled

Answer 8

dressings
relieve pressure