“Metabolic memory” is the name given to the situation of diabetic vascular stresses persisting after normalization of glucose values. The emergence of metabolic memory in diabetes mellitus emphasises
Diabetic maculopathy – most common cause of visual loss. IRMA: Intra retinal microvascular abnormalities. NPDR: Non proliferative diabetic retinopathy. PDR: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy. PRP: Panretinal photocoagulation. Neovascular glaucoma
American Diabetes Association (ADA) target levels for lipoproteins in diabetic dyslipidemia are as follows: Low density lipoprotein (LDL ) < 100 mg /dl High density lipoprotein (HDL) >
Insulin secretion in the body follows and inverted U pattern, during the natural history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, which is termed the ‘Starling’s curve of the pancreas’.
Normal blood glucose: Fasting 70-100 mg dl; Following glucose load: <140 mg/dl Pre-diabetes Hyperglycemia not sufficient to meet the diagnostic criteria of diabetes mellitus Impaired fasting glucose (IFG)
An apical lordotic view of chest x-ray used to taken to visualise the lung apices better, to look for apical tumours like Pancoast tumour or superior sulcus tumour
Nausea, bad taste in mouth, vomiting Inability to concentrate, tremors, seizures Head ache, dizziness, rashes, photophobia Swelling of lips, tendonitis, tendon rupture Seizures are more likely if ciprofloxacin
If a single drug is given for the treatment of tuberculosis, there is increased chance of development of resistance to the drug. The incidence of resistant strain in
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