Notes in Complications of Diabetes

To Subscribe, use this Key

Status	Last Update	Fields
Published	03/15/2025	Which types of cells are unable to reduce glucose transport in response to extracellular hyperglycaemia?
Published	03/15/2025	When does diabetic retinopathy typically begin in Type 1 Diabetes?
Published	03/15/2025	Order the key steps in the pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy:
Published	03/15/2025	Complete the table for diabetic retinopathy classification:
Published	03/15/2025	Floaters \| Blurred vision \| Reduced visual acuity \| Loss of vision
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is associated with proliferative retinopathy in diabetes?
Published	03/15/2025	After 10 years of diabetes, what percentage of patients with Type 1 Diabetes will have microalbuminuria?
Published	03/15/2025	Complete the table for diabetic nephropathy treatment strategies:
Published	03/15/2025	Baseline albumin excretion \| Glycaemic control (legacy effect) \| Age of diabetes diagnosis \| Blood pressure
Published	03/15/2025	What percentage of Type 1 Diabetes patients are affected by diabetic neuropathy?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is an example of autonomic neuropathy in diabetes?
Published	03/15/2025	Match the differential diagnoses for neuropathy with their potential causes:
Published	03/15/2025	First-line analgesic treatment for painful diabetic neuropathy includes ______ and tricyclic antidepressants.
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is an appropriate first-line treatment for painful diabetic neuropathy?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the primary cause of arterial narrowing in peripheral vascular disease?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is NOT a major risk factor for peripheral vascular disease in diabetes?
Published	03/15/2025	Cramp on exertion \| Cold extremities \| Ulcers \| Hair loss on legs
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following treatments is not a standard part of peripheral vascular disease management?
Published	03/15/2025	What are the two primary pathological causes of diabetic foot ulcers?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is not a clinical feature of diabetic foot?
Published	03/15/2025	Diabetic Foot Ulcer vs Charcot Arthropathy:
Published	03/15/2025	Mechanical offloading \| Debridement \| Antibiotics \| Amputation
Published	03/15/2025	What is the first-line management for Charcot arthropathy?
Published	03/15/2025	Name a skin condition commonly associated with insulin resistance in diabetes.
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is a dermatological complication specific to diabetes?
Published	03/15/2025	Complete the table of components included in the diabetes annual review:
Published	03/15/2025	True or false: diabetes complications 1
Published	03/15/2025	True or false: complications of diabetes 2
Published	03/15/2025	What are the three acute complications of diabetes?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is NOT a microvascular complication of diabetes?
Published	03/15/2025	What condition occurs when neuroglycopenic symptoms appear before autonomic symptoms in hypoglycaemia?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is a mechanism contributing to hypoglycaemia unawareness?
Published	03/15/2025	Place the steps for immediate management of conscious hypoglycaemia in adults in the correct order:
Published	03/15/2025	Complete the table below, identifying whether each factor is a precipitant of hypoglycaemia or a consequence of hypoglycaemia unawareness:
Published	03/15/2025	Give 20g rapid-acting carbohydrate \| Check blood glucose after 10-15 mins \| Provide slow-release carbohydrate \| Consider IV dextrose
Published	03/15/2025	In severe liver disease, hypoglycaemia treatment can be less effective due to [glycogen] stores being depleted.
Published	03/15/2025	What is the primary physiological cause of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following lab findings is diagnostic for DKA?
Published	03/15/2025	Polyuria \| Kussmaul breathing \| Ketone breath \| Confusion
Published	03/15/2025	What is a potential complication of using 50% dextrose for hypoglycaemia correction?
Published	03/15/2025	What pH level and bicarbonate threshold define severe DKA requiring ITU involvement?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is an indication for ITU admission in a patient with DKA?
Published	03/15/2025	Cerebral oedema \| Hyperkalaemia \| Pulmonary oedema \| Hypoglycaemia
Published	03/15/2025	Dextrose should be added to the resuscitation fluid when capillary blood glucose falls below _____ mmol/L.
Published	03/15/2025	Why is 10% dextrose used in DKA treatment instead of replacing saline resuscitation?
Published	03/15/2025	What type of insulin deficiency is characteristic of hyperosmolar hyperglycaemia state (HHS)?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following best defines the diagnostic criteria for HHS?
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the steps for HHS management in the correct order:
Published	03/15/2025	Match the following HHS precipitants with their clinical context:
Published	03/15/2025	Sodium levels in HHS should not be reduced by more than _____ mmol/L in 24 hours
Published	03/15/2025	What is the target positive fluid balance within the first 12 hours of treating HHS?
Status	Last Update	Fields