PODY605: Podiatric Management of Diabetes in Aotearoa summary

This is a condensed summary of Te Mate Huka: Podiatric Management of Diabetes in Aotearoa (PODY605) course of Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry). I have summarised entire PODY605 paper into 20 pages long file. This document covers all basis surrounding the Podiatric diagnoses, management and treatment of diabetes.

The following topics are discussed:

• Defining Diabetes | T1DM & T2DM
• Aetiology & Pathophysiology
• Vascular Complications
• Neurological Complications
• Diabetic diagnosis
• Diabetic Foot and Foot ulcer classification (Low risk, moderate risk, high risk, active risk)
• Diabetic Foot Wounds + Management
• Imaging in Diabetes
• Management and Treatment (plans based on diabetic severity and classification of wounds | Includes Neurological & Vascular complications)
• Coordination of care | Adopting a multidisciplinary approach | Referrals