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The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

275. A Long Time Coming - An Approach to the Chronic Complications of Diabetes

Mar 16, 2025
Explore the challenging world of diabetes with a deep dive into both macrovascular and microvascular complications. Discover how chronic hyperglycemia affects patient care through real-life case studies, like that of a patient struggling with foot pain. The discussion also emphasizes vital prevention strategies, including blood pressure management and screenings, to mitigate risks. Plus, gain insights from pivotal trials like ADVANCE and DAPA-CKD that shed light on effective management techniques.
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Quick takeaways

  • Effective management of diabetes complications requires rigorous control of blood pressure and lipid levels to prevent cardiovascular risks.
  • Prolonged hyperglycemia directly leads to microvascular complications, emphasizing the need for regular screenings and early interventions in diabetes.

Deep dives

Introduction to Freed: Revolutionizing Clinical Documentation

Freed is an innovative AI medical scribe designed to alleviate the burdens of clinical documentation for healthcare providers. It listens to patient interactions, transcribes them, and generates instant clinical notes tailored to the clinician's style, applicable across various specialties and languages. This tool helps clinicians save up to two hours each day, enabling them to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork. With its HIPAA compliance and user-friendly interface, Freed allows clinicians to seamlessly integrate these notes into their electronic health records at the end of each visit.

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