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What is Gangrene?

Jayne Robbie, Senior Lecturer in Diabetes Care, Specialist Podiatrist, explains what the word gangrene means and how you can recognise is in the foot of a person with Diabetes. She talks about the differences between dry and wet gangrene.

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What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse explains what Diabetic Ketoacidosis is. She explains it is not very common but can happen in people with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. She describes situations where people might develop this when they're unwell. The condition can make you feel very sick and cause belly pain, cramps in legs and belly.

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Routine tests when starting SGLT-2 inhibitors.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what routine tests are done when starting on SGLT-2 inhibitors. He explains that Blood Pressure monitoring is important as well as kidney function blood tests to make sure that you are not getting dehydrated on these medicines.

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