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Long term complications

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Macrovascular diseases   change to medium or large blood vessels; CAD, MI, PVD, MI  
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Microvascular diseases   retinopathy, nephropathy,peripheral neuropathy  
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astherosclerotic changes   causes an increased incidence of occlucisve peripeheral arterial disease  
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retinopathy   leading cause of blindness  
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retinopathy   changes int he small blood vessels in the retina  
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retinopathy   occurs in type 1 and majority of type 2 diabetics  
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retunopathy   may slow the progression by means of controlloing hypertension, control blood glucose and cessation of smoking  
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nephropathy   accounts for 50% of new caes of end stage kidney disease  
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nephropathy   type1 show kidney changes after 10-15 years  
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albumin   important blood proteins that leak into the urine  
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24 hour urine sample   check urine for microalbuminuria ; should not exceed 30 mg/24 hours on 2 consecutive samples  
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nephropathy   addition of ACE inhibitors, avoid nephrotoxic medication, low protein diet,  
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end stage kidney disease   2 types of treatments; peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis  
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peripheral neuropathy   affects distal portions of nerves of the lower extremities  
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peripheral neuropathy   prickling, tingling, burning sensation  
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sudomotor neuropathy   decrease or absence of sweating  
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diabetic neuropathy   only cause of impotence in men with diabetes  
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Amputation   50-70% are performed on diabetics;50% of these are thought to be preventable  
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Preventive foot care   inspect feet daily, use a mirror to check bottom of feet, wash feet in warm water NOT hot  
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