Vascular Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Explain what kind of vessels microvascular diseases affect
A
Damage to small blood vessels
2
Q
Explain what vessels macrovascular diseases affect
A
Larger blood vessels
3
Q
Give four areas of damage caused by microvascular diabetes
A
- eyes (retinopathy)
- kidneys (nephropathy)
- nerves (neuropathy)
- diabetic foot disorders
4
Q
Give ____ areas of damage caused by macrovascular diabetes
A
- heart attacks
- strokes
- insufficiency in blood flow to legs