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1
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Problem with type 2 diagnosis

A

Diagnosed after the vascular complications have already arisen

2
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Major complications of diabetes

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Stroke

Visual impairment
Heart disease
Kidney disease
Bacterial and fungal infection of the skin

Sexual dysfunction

3
Q

Level of GFR decides what

A

Decides how fast complications occur

4
Q

If diabetes and history of cardiovascular diseases

A

Use GIP

And SGLT2i analogue

5
Q

What increases hypoglycaemic risk

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Chronic kidney disease

6
Q

Weight related therapy

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Or list at - inhibits the reabsorption of fat

Batriatic surgery - reduces weight 15-25%, short and long term complications

7
Q

Blood Pressure reduction is good for

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Reducing vascular problems

Target 140/80

Or 130/80 if complications

8
Q

Explain J curve between BP and death in older patients

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If BP comes down to q hazard of death also increases so keeping BP at 130 or 140 for older people is better

9
Q

Screening

Follow up

How often

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Every time you see them follow up tests

See them at least a year

10
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MICE care processes

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HBA1+

BP

serum cholesterol

Serum creatinine

Urine albumin/ creatinine ratio

BMI

smoking history

Digital retinal screening