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DIABETIC NEUROPATHY (SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS (Numbness or reduced ability to…
DIABETIC NEUROPATHY
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
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Loss of reflexes, especially in the ankle
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Bladder problems, including urinary tract infection
Constipation , uncontrolled diarrhoea or both
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
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Skin biopsy, a small portion of skin is removed to look for a reduction in nerve endings
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Nerve biopsy, which involves removing a small portion of the nerve, to look for abnomalities
NURSING CARE PLAN
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Discuss complications that result from vascular changes gangrene, muscle or bony structure changes
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MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Pain relievers, such as paracetamol
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Topical treatment, can cause modest improvements in neuropathy symptoms
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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The thickening and hyalinization of the walls of small blood vessels due to the reduplication of the basal lamina