This course is Lesson 2 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Managing Diabetes Complications." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

Retinopathy

I. Incidence
II. Risks of vision loss
III. Glaucoma & Cataracts
IV. Screening
V. History of retinopathy/Management/Treatment

a. Non-proliferative retinopathy

1. Mild
2. Moderate
3. Severe
4. Very Severe

b. Proliferative

VI. Prevention

Nephropathy

I. Incidence
II. Five Stages
III. Screening

a. Blood pressure
b. Urinary Albumin

IV. Treatment

a. Hypertension
b. Glycemic Control
c. Protein Intake

V. Treatment of End Stage Renal Disease

a. Hemodialysis
b. Peritoneal Dialysis
c. Kidney Transplant

VI. Prevention

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. List 2 ways to prevent retinopathy.
2. Define the screening recommendations for diabetes eye exams.
3. State the name of the test that detects protein in the urine the earliest.
4. List 2 treatment options for end stage renal disease.