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Cardiometabolic case on Diabetes: Know Diabetes By Heart
Presented by Dr Amit Kumar Dey
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Case Description
Diabetes produces acute and chronic toxicity to vascular endothelium in the patients resulting in spikes in hyperglycemia due to exposure to postprandial glucose. This causes microvascular and macrovascular complications.Damage to blood vessels starts early in such conditions.CVD and diabetes are...
Case Summary
- The presentation revolved around a complex case of a 60-year-old male with acute kidney injury (AKI), heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and diabetic foot ulcers, compounded by diabetic neuropathy and underlying hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The discussion emphasized a practical, guideline-based approach to managing such cases, highlighting the significance of recognizing potential complications.
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Dr Amit Kumar Dey
Apollo Sugar Clinics, Newtown, KolkotaDisclosures
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