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What features of autonomic neuropathy should you look for in DM?
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Postural hypotension (BP fall of > 30/20 on standing upright from supine position)
loss of sinus arrhythmia loss of sweating erectile dysfunction nocturnal diarrhoea urine retention, incontinence |
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What types of diabetic retinopathy are there?
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Non-proliferative
Dot-haemorrhage into the inner retinal areas Blot-haemorrhage into more superficial nerve fibre layers hard exudates (straight edges) - leakage of protein and lipids from damaged capillaries soft exudates (cotton wool spots) - microinfarcts microaneurysms dilated veins Proliferative new vessels vitreous haemorrhage scar formation retinal detachment laser scars (small brown or yellow spots) |
