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Complications & Comorbidities Flashcards

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  1. What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

    Answer: A life-threatening emergency from severe insulin deficiency causing ketone buildup and metabolic acidosis

    DKA is an acute, life-threatening complication caused by severe insulin deficiency, resulting in hyperglycemia, excessive ketone production, and metabolic acidosis, most often in type 1 diabetes.

  2. What biochemical triad defines diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

    Answer: Hyperglycemia, ketonemia, and metabolic acidosis

    DKA is defined by the triad of hyperglycemia, elevated blood ketones (ketonemia), and metabolic acidosis reflected by low bicarbonate and low pH.

  3. How does hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) differ from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

    Answer: HHS is characterized by extreme hyperglycemia with minimal to no ketosis

    HHS typically features extreme hyperglycemia (often >600 mg/dL) with minimal ketosis because residual insulin prevents significant fat breakdown, unlike DKA.

  4. Approximately what percentage of people with diabetes experience comorbid depression?

    Answer: 15-25%

    Approximately 15-25% of people with diabetes experience comorbid depression, a rate roughly twice as high as in the general population.

  5. How is 'diabetes distress' best defined?

    Answer: The emotional burden and negative feelings specifically tied to living with and managing diabetes

    Diabetes distress refers to the emotional burden — including worry, frustration, and burnout — arising specifically from the demands of managing diabetes, and is distinct from clinical depression.

  6. Diabetic foot ulcers are the leading cause of which serious outcome in the United States?

    Answer: Non-traumatic lower-limb amputations

    Diabetic foot ulcers, resulting from peripheral neuropathy and impaired circulation, are the leading cause of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations in the US.

  7. Which action is most effective in preventing diabetic foot complications?

    Answer: Daily foot inspection and wearing properly fitted shoes

    Daily foot inspection to catch early problems and wearing properly fitted shoes to prevent pressure injuries are the cornerstone preventive measures for diabetic foot complications.