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#1 ·
-A 50-year-old man with a 20-year history of type
2 diabetes mellitus has had sensory neuropathy for 2 weeks.
Pulses are decreased at the ankle. There is no peripheral edema. His serum
glucose levels have been between 150 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL over the past 6months. Which of the following is the most effective measure to prevent
serious foot infections?

A) Use of support hose

B) Use of well-fitted shoes

C) Prophylactic antibiotics

D) Daily aspirin and dipyridamole

E) Decrease in serum glucose level



Im stuck between B and E
Yet ,the question says whats the MOSt effective measure to prevent serious foot infections
since he already has sensory neuropathy im assuming it'd be better to provide the pt with well fitting shoes..?

but control of his blood glucose levels seems correct as welll..

*confused*


-thanks
 
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#5 ·
as far as i know polyneuropathy of diabetes that's most common neuropathy of diabetes than others(polyradiculopathy,mononeuropathy & neuropathy of autonomous system)doesn't regress with tight glycemic control although fortunately with control of glucose level it won't progress too!
so after detection of this complication it will be more practical,more beneficial & more acceptable to use well-fitted shoes
 
#6 ·
-A 50-year-old man with a 20-year history of type
2 diabetes mellitus has had sensory neuropathy for 2 weeks.
Pulses are decreased at the ankle. There is no peripheral edema. His serum
glucose levels have been between 150 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL over the past 6months. Which of the following is the most effective measure to prevent
serious foot infections?

A) Use of support hose

B) Use of well-fitted shoes

C) Prophylactic antibiotics

D) Daily aspirin and dipyridamole

E) Decrease in serum glucose level

Im stuck between B and E
Yet ,the question says whats the MOSt effective measure to prevent serious foot infections
since he already has sensory neuropathy im assuming it'd be better to provide the pt with well fitting shoes..?

but control of his blood glucose levels seems correct as welll..

*confused*

-thanks
It is too late to correct peripheral neuropathy with sugar control now. The best way is to prevent foot trauma which proceeds to infection .So the right answer is (B)
 
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