What are the five complications of diabetes,”Accelerated atherosclerosisDM nephropathy-Hyaline deposition in one area of glomeruli-Treat with ACEI if screening of microalbuminemia is detected (detects 30-300mg)Proliferative retinopathy-Treat with laster photocoagulationDM neuropathy-Stocking/glove pattern-Charcoit = Sensory neuropathy + painless joint swelling-Hypersensitive pain to light touch (burning at night); treat with gabapentin or pregabalin-CN3 infarct: Eye pain, diplopia, ptosis, pupils are sparedAutonomic neuropathy-Impotence in men-Neurogenic bladder (retention)-Gastroporesis*DM tend to have calcified arteries of the LE
thus falsely elevating BP readings of the LE”