Complications of Diabetes Flashcards by Aarya Sumesh | Brainscape

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Acute Complications of Diabetes:

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hypoglycaemia
diabetic ketoacidosis
hyperosmolar/hyperglycaemic state

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Long Term Complications of Diabetes:

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microvascular complications:
- retinopathy
- nephropathy
- neuropathy
macrovascular complications
dermatological manifestations

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Signs of Hypoglycaemia: Autonomic/Adrenergic:

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hunger
headache
blurred vision
shaking/trembling
anxiety
pallor
tiredness
palpitations
tingling lips/tongue
sweating

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Signs of Hypoglycaemia: Neuroglycopaenic:

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slurred speech
slower reactions
disorientation
seizures
loss of concentration
dizziness
confusion
aggressive/irrational

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Hypoglycaemic Unawareness: General:

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neuroglycopenia occur before autonomic
failure to recognise need to correct glucose
affects 40% T1DM

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Hypoglycaemic Unawareness: Mechanisms:

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reduced sympathetic activation due to
cellular adaption from reccurent
hypoglycaemia, which leads to
hypoglycaemia-associated autonomic
failure
reduced glycogen stores

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Precipitatants of Hypoglycaemic Unawareness:

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Immediate Management:

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