Type 2 Diabetes and its Complications
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What is the recommended second-line therapy in patients with diabetes to prevent the clinical progression of renal disease?

  • Cilostazol
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Angiotensin receptor blockers
  • Diuretics (correct)
  • What treatment strategy is important for patients with type 2 diabetes who have claudication and nonhealing foot ulcers?

  • Insulin therapy
  • Weight loss surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Smoking cessation (correct)
  • In the context of coronary heart disease, what does the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines classify diabetes mellitus as?

  • A preventive measure
  • A risk equivalent (correct)
  • A curative agent
  • A protective factor
  • What is a common treatment measure for foot lesions in the early stages of diabetic foot complications?

    <p>Topical treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication can be useful in select patients with peripheral vascular disease and foot ulcers in diabetes?

    <p>'Pletal' (Cilostazol)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a goal level of LDL cholesterol for individuals with diabetes according to the text?

    <p>&lt;100 mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following interventions reduces macrovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease and diabetes?

    <p>Smoking cessation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key recommendation for the successful treatment of foot lesions in diabetic patients?

    <p>Local debridement and appropriate footwear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of therapy is recommended for correction of dyslipidemia in patients with diabetes and coronary heart disease?

    <p>'Lipitor' (Atorvastatin) therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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