USC Diabetes Lecture

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  1. 3. You notice that HJ seems more forgetful than she was a few years ago. Her daughter also notices her mom sometimes forgets she even has diabetes or that she needs to take medicines. She could be experiencing ________ impairment as a consequence of hypoglycemia.
  2. 5. This category of complications includes retinopathy and neuropathy, and generally occurs late in the disease and is dependent on the level of hyperglycemia.
  3. 6. HJ is taking aspirin for ______ prevention of cardiovascular disease.
  4. 9. Based on HJ’s PMH and labs, what medical condition does she have that might make her A1C inaccurate?
  5. 11. Which of HJs medications is being used to treat diabetic neuropathy?
  6. 15. Using shared decision making, HJ decided she would like to trial a GLP-1 agonist. Which of her current medications should be stopped prior to starting a GLP-1 agonist?
  7. 17. This GLP-1 agonist is currently being tested to determine if it has benefits on renal function in patients with CKD.
  8. 18. The CREDENCE trial showed that patients with CKD treated with this diabetes medication had improvements in renal function.
  9. 19. HJ reports taking this medication differently than prescribed.
  10. 22. Which of HJs medications has the highest hypoglycemia risk?
  11. 23. Which of HJs meals has the highest carbohydrate content?
  12. 25. Which of HJ’s labs values shows she has albuminuria?
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  1. 1. Which of HJs diabetes medications may be unsafe to continue in light of her recent hip fracture?
  2. 2. A patient suffering from autonomic neuropathy may suffer from ______ unawareness.
  3. 4. ______ hypotension is defined as a drop in SBP by >20mmHg or DBP >10 mmHg upon standing.
  4. 7. If HJ wanted to trial duloxetine for her neuropathy which of her medications would need to be tapered off?
  5. 8. Which of HJ’s disease states could lead to medication non-adherence?
  6. 10. This tool is used during a foot exam to screen for diabetic neuropathy.
  7. 12. In patients with neuropathy a foot infection that does not heal can lead to ____.
  8. 13. Which of HJs vaccination series is up to date and does not require additional action?
  9. 14. HJ tells you she has not seen a dentist in over 2 years. You recommend she goes to her dentist to screen for _____ disease.
  10. 16. What intensity stain is HJ currently taking?
  11. 20. What intensity statin is HJ indicated for?
  12. 21. Which of HJs medications has an indication for her albuminuria?
  13. 24. When talking to HJ she decided she wants to increase her exercise to 30 minutes five days a week by the end of the month. This is an example of a _____ goal.