What are common complications of uncontrolled diabetes?
hypertension
cardiac vascular disease leading to MI or stroke
vision loss
chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure, peripheral and autonomic neuropathy
peripheral vascular disease leading to lower extremity amputation.
What kind of diabetic retinopathy are diabetics at increased risk for?
Diabetics are at increase risk for:
premature cataracts
retinal detachment
Glaucoma.
What is the most common complication of diabetes?
Neuropathy
What is the leading cause of death in diabetics?
Heart disease
What are cardiovascular disease risk factors in diabetics?
LDL cholesterol = or > 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L)
high blood pressure,
smoking
Overweight and obesity
What are the LDL goals for diabetic patients?
< 100 mg/dL
When is treatment for cholesterol started?
LDL cholesterol >100 mg/dL
[2.6 mmol/L], high blood pressure, smoking,
and overweight/obesity) or with overt
CVD, high-dose statins are recommended
When is aspirin prescribed in diabetics?
Low dose aspirin is reasonable for diabetic adults who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (with no previous history of vascular disease) and not at an increased risk for bleeding:
Men > 50 years old
Most women > 60 years old.
** aspirin might
When is aspirin contraindicated in diabetic patients?
Aspirin is not recommended for diabetic patients who have a low risk of cardiovascular disease, such as:
Men < 50 years old
Women < 60 years old with no major risk factors. Additionally,
What is overt cardiovascular disease?
overt" CVD would include patients with acute coronary syndromes (such as angina) or previous cardiovascular events.
What are some common diabetic skin conditions?
Acanthosis nigricans (black discoloration)
Candidal yeast infection under breasts
Eruptive cutaneous xanthomas
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum
Shin spots