Aspirin therapy is reasonable in women with diabetes or in those 65…

Question Answered step-by-step Aspirin therapy is reasonable in women with diabetes or in those 65… Aspirin therapy is reasonable in women with diabetes or in those 65 years and older if their blood pressure is controlled and the benefit for ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction prevention is likely to outweigh the risks.32 According to the 2005 Women’s Health Study, healthy women taking a low dose aspirin every other day showed a risk reduction for ischemic strokes by 24%, yet the risk for hemorrhagic strokes rose by 24%. The CVD benefits for women age 65+ taking daily aspirin demonstrated a 34% reduction in heart attacks and fewer ischemic strokes by 30%. The Women’s Health Study further reported that healthy women under age 65 may suffer greater side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding, bruising, and increased risk for hemorrhagic strokes versus modest benefits from daily aspirin use. Furthermore, healthy women 65+, and younger women with family history of CVD should consult their physician regarding a low dose aspirin therapy (81 mg baby aspirin).331 I would like to know the exact mechanism of entry of potassium into cells under the influence of insulin. 2 I am seeing an increasing number of diabetic patients in primary care who have elevated fasting blood glucose readings but postprandial measurements that are normal or only slightly high. Does this indicate insulin resistance in these patients? What is the reason for this trend? 3 What are the latest diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? 4 What test is recommended for diabetes and can the same be used to diagnose diabetes in a child? 5 What is the value of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C) in diabetes mellitus? 6 I read in a book that in diabetics the random blood sugar is more important than the fasting; on a medical website I noted that, for a patient with type 2 diabetes, the fasting blood sugar level is more important. What do you say? Is it acceptable to let the fasting blood sugar remain at approximately 1.5 mmol/L above the upper limit in a patient of 60 years with type 2 and presently on oral therapy? 7 In type 2 diabetes, which blood sugar – fasting or random – is more revealing prognostically? 8 Why are the fasting and 2-hour blood glucose levels needed in a diabetic patient being treated with oral antidiabetic drugs? 9 Is it sufficient to use a fasting blood sugar and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C) level as a guide to modify the insulin or oral antidiabetic dose without considering the 1 and 2 hour postprandial values? 10 What is the value of the 2-hour postprandial blood sugar level above which the dose of an oral antidiabetic should be increased if this value is exceeded several times despite dietary modification? Health Science Science Nursing NURS – 441 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)