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Coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes can be prevented.
Diabetic patients have a higher and more severe risk of coronary artery disease compared to the general population. It also occurs at a younger age because diabetic patients often have abnormalities in their blood vessels earlier than non-diabetic individuals due to poor blood sugar control. This leads to the narrowing of the coronary arteries and reduces the heart muscle’s ability to function properly. The mortality rate from coronary artery disease in diabetic patients is higher than in non-diabetic individuals.
Coronary artery disease is a frequent complication in diabetic patients and is caused by the accumulation of fat, plaque, and various cells in the innermost layer of the blood vessels. As the plaque thickens, it narrows the coronary arteries, resulting in reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. This leads to a condition called ischemia, where the blood supply to the heart is blocked, causing symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, sweating, palpitations, fainting, or cardiac arrest (heart attack). These symptoms often occur suddenly and can be life-threatening, leading to Sudden death if not promptly addressed.
Coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes can be prevented.
Coronary Calcium Score is a method used to assess the risk of coronary artery disease by calculating the amount of calcium deposits in the walls of the coronary arteries. This assessment is done using a high-speed computed tomography (CT) scan, which provides clear images and takes only 10 minutes to perform. The Calcium Scoring test accurately determines the accumulation of calcium in the coronary artery walls and predicts the risk of sudden coronary artery disease. A Calcium Score of 0 indicates a low risk of experiencing symptoms such as angina or acute myocardial infarction in the future. However, a high Calcium Score, especially above 400, indicates an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease within 2 to 5 years, even without any current symptoms.
Therefore, preventing complications from coronary artery disease is better than waiting for the disease to occur and then treating it. In addition to managing diabetes effectively, screening for calcium deposits in the coronary arteries (Calcium Scoring) is an important self-care measure. It helps physicians and diabetic patients assess the situation and plan appropriate treatment strategies to reduce the incidence of complications from coronary artery disease, which is a major cause of mortality in patients with diabetes.
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