General Surgery — Flashcards

_____ are a sign of mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

A diabetic patient with reduced ↓ visual acuity → suspect _____

What is the management for proliferative diabetic retinopathy? 1st-line: _____ alternative: anti-VEGF therapy

Patients who have had pupils dilated should NOT drive for _____ after

Hint: time

_____ diabetic retinopathy results in new blood vessel formation with resultant traction on the retina

_____ diabetic retinopathy is characterised by leakage of blood from damaged capillaries, resulting in haemorrhages and macular oedema

What is the management of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy? _____

Rivaroxaban is a direct factor _____ inhibitor

What is the screening for diabetic retinopathy in T1DM & T2DM? _____

Apixaban is a direct factor _____ inhibitor