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01-05-2011
Cme instructions: Potentiation of abnormalities in myocardial metabolism with the development of diabetes in women with obesity and insulin resistance
Published in: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology | Issue 3/2011
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The following educational gaps have been identified to demonstrate need for this journal continuing education activity:-
Obesity and its complication of insulin resistance are precursors for type-2 diabetes mellitus.
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Both obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus are predictors of left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure, independent of other associated co-morbidities such as coronary artery disease and hypertension.
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The prognosis in heart failure patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus is significantly poorer than in patients with heart failure alone.
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Women with diabetes mellitus are several times more likely to develop heart failure and have an even worse prognosis than men with diabetes.