type 2 diabetes - macrovascular complications

Question 1

Name 3 macrovascular complications?

Answer 1

1. Cerebrovascular disease - Stroke and TIA
2. CVS disease - ACS
3. Peripheral vascular disease

Question 2

cerebrovascular disease - signs

Answer 2

1. CNS and PNS examinations

2. carotid bruits

Question 3

cerebrovascular disease - symptoms

Answer 3

1. weakness and numbness
2. visual disturbance
3. vascular dementia

Question 4

cerebrovascular disease - Ix

Answer 4

CT / MRI / Carotid doppler

Question 5

CVS disease - signs

Answer 5

1. raised JVP
2. peripheral oedema
3. Pulmonary edema
4. AF

Question 6

CVS disease - Ix

Answer 6

1. ECG

Question 7

Peripheral vascular disease - symptoms

Answer 7

1. intermittent claudication

2. ulceration or non healing wounds

Question 8

Peripheral vascular disease - signs

Answer 8

1. ulceration
2. pallor
3. absence of pulses
4. cold to touch