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Long term Complications of Diabetes Flashcards

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Long term complications of diabetes usually does not occur until

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10 years after diagnosis

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Hyperglycemia causes changes to

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the medium layer of large vessels

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Blood vessels thicken and

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sclerosis plaque adheres to walls

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This accelerated atherosclerosis causes

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diminished blood flow

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These atherosclerosis changes happen more often in

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diabetics and at earlier age

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Diabetics have twice the risk of disease and death than

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non-diabetics

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7
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Recovery from stroke can be impaired in

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Cerebrovascular Disease causing neuropathy

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S&S of Cerebrovascular Disease can
mimic

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hypoglycemia and looks like a stroke

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9
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The typical S&S of Coronary Artery Disease
may

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not be present = silent MI’s

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Blockage or narrowing of an artery in the legs (or rarely the arms), usually due to atherosclerosis and resulting in decreased blood flow.

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Occlusive peripheral arterial disease

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11
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Causes a greater incidence of gangrene, amputation in diabetics

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

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Management of macrovascular complications

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Aggressive modification of risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, diet, exercise

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Microvascular complications

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Increased blood glucose causes thickening of capillary basement membrane

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14
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Microvascular complications affect

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Eyes
Kidneys
Nerves

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15
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Almost all patients with type 1 diabetes and majority of pts with type 2 have some degree of

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retinopathy after 20 years.

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16
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Small vessels in the retina are affected in

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diabetic retinopathy

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17
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Three phases of diabetic retinopathy:

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non-proliferative, pre-proliferative, and pro-liferative

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Phases of diabetic retinopathy:

Early stage. Asymptomatic. Micro aneurysms, fluid leak

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Non-proliferative

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Macular edema (10% of pt’s) can lead to

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visual changes and loss of central vision

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20
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Edema around the retina

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Macular edema

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21
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Phases of diabetic retinopathy:

Increased destruction of retinal blood vessels
Possible vision changes from macular edema

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Pre-proliferative

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22
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Phases of diabetic retinopathy:

Abnormal growth of new blood vessels growing from retina into the vitreous
New vessels rupture, vitreous becomes cloudy block light – loss of vision
Scar tissue forms in vitreous – pulls retina, retina detachment

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Proliferative

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23
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vitreous means

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becomes cloudy

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24
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Is retinopathy painful?

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No

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25
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Diabetic retinopathy is the ___ leading cause of blindness

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3rd

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26
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Early stages of diabetic retinopathy

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lesions and macular edema causes blurry vision

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27
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Later stages of diabetic retinopathy

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Hemorrhage S&S: floaters, cobwebs, sudden hazy vision, could lead to compete vision loss

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28
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Diagnostic Tests for diabetic retinopathy:

Ophthalmoscopic exam of

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dilated pupils to exam retina

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Diagnostic Tests for diabetic retinopathy:

Rare exam where dye is injected into arm vein travels to vessels of retina

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Fluorescein angiography

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30
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Management of diabetic retinopathy

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Prevention
Keep blood glucose at near normal levels
Yearly eye exams
Control HTN, smoking cessation
Advanced cases – Photocoagulation
Major hemorrhage: vitrectomy

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31
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Surgery where bloody water is removed from the eye and replaced with NS

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vitrectomy

32
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Lazer eye surgery used to treat retinopathy

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Photocoagulation

33
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Maintaining blood glucose to normal or near normal level with intensive insulin therapy and pt education has decreased risk of retinopathy by

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76%

34
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Protein in urine is the 1st sign of

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problems with kidneys

35
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Kidney disease from thickened capillary basement membrane from hyperglycemia

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nephropathy

36
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Kidney’s filtration mechanism is stressed, allowing blood proteins to leak into urine

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nephropathy

37
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As it progresses, breakdown of insulin decreases causing episodes of hypoglycemia

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nephropathy

38
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Microalbumin found in urine with this disease

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nephropathy

39
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Signs & Symptoms of kidney dysfunction:

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Persistent albuminuria
Decline in glomerular filtration rate

40
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Management of nephropathy

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Achieving and maintain near normal blood glucose levels
Test urine for proteins, BUN, creatinine
Treat HTN - ACE inhibitors
Avoid nephrotoxic medications
Low sodium/low protein diet

41
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If nephropathy progresses to ESKD

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Dialysis or Transplant is needed

42
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Still have diabetes after nephropathy, kidneys can again fail if

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blood glucose not controlled

43
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Types of diabetic neuropathies

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Peripheral, autonomic, and spinal

44
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Capillary basement membrane thickening, and demyelination of the nerves thought to be r/t hyperglycemia

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Neuropathy

45
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Two most common neuropathies:

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Peripheral and Autonomic Neuropathy

46
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Affects the distal portion of the nerves, especially of lower extremities

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Peripheral Neuropathy

47
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½ patients do not have symptoms

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Peripheral Neuropathy

48
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Initial symptoms: paresthesia, burning sensation, eventually numb

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Peripheral Neuropathy

49
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In peripheral neuropathy, a light touch can be

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painful

50
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peripheral neuropathy can cause numbness with

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shooting pain

51
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awareness of posture and movement of body and weight of objects in relationship to body

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Proprioception

52
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Decrease in proprioception

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Peripheral Neuropathy

53
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Neuropathy related joint changes of foot as a result of abnormal weight distribution from lack of proprioception

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Charcot joints

54
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Decrease in DTR and vibratory – may be only sign

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Peripheral Neuropathy

55
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex.

56
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Those patients with peripheral neuropathy, pain is

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difficulty to control

57
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Those patients with peripheral neuropathy should wear

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White socks

58
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Broad range of dysfunction affecting almost every organ system

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Autonomic neuropathies

59
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Many medications diabetics take for HTN also effect

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erectile dysfunction

60
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Type of autonomic neuropathy:

fixed tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, silent MI’s

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Cardiovascular

61
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Fixed tachycardia cannot

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fix itself

62
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Type of autonomic neuropathy:

delayed intestinal emptying, diarrhea or constipation

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GI

63
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Med that can be prescribed for GI neuropathy

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Reglan

64
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Hypoglycemic Unawareness:

Diminished adrenergic symptoms of hypoglycemia such as

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sweating/nervousness, shakiness

65
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Absence of sweating of lower extremities, with excessive upper extremities sweating

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Sudomotor neuropathies

66
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Sudomotor neuropathy can leave feet dry and susceptible to

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cracking

67
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Management of autonomic neuropathy

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Prevention, alleviating symptoms and modify risk factors

68
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Nursing care of autonomic neuropathy

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Tight control of blood glucose, check HgB A1C
Annual eye exams
Test urine for microalbumin once a year to check kidney function
Cardiac evaluation twice a year : BP, cholesterol
Daily skin inspection
Monitor for infection

69
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Nursing care of feet

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Cleaned, dried, lubricated with lotion but not between the toes
Calluses, thick toenails should be treated by podiatrist and nails trimmed

70
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DIABETICS WHO ARE UNDERGOING SURGERY - NPO: Blood sugar may often

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Blood sugar often elevated times of stress (infection, illness, hospitalization)

71
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DIABETICS WHO ARE UNDERGOING SURGERY - NPO:

During perioperative period, frequent

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blood glucose monitoring needed

72
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DIABETICS WHO ARE UNDERGOING SURGERY:

Pt is NPO having surgery that day,

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check am BGM and notify provider

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DIABETICS WHO ARE UNDERGOING SURGERY:

If BGM elevated (over 200)

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may order short acting coverage

74
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Post – Operative diet

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Clear liquid diet often ordered…juice, jello, flavored ices ….. HYPERGLYCEMIA

75
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SICK day rules for diabetic

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Sugar
Insulin
Carbs
Ketones

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