Question 59 (part 2) · LEK · Chronic complications
A clinical manifestation of autonomic neuropathy in the course of diabetes is:
- A. tachycardia at rest.
- B. bradycardia at rest
- C. increased heartbeat irregularity.
- D. excessive pupil responsiveness to mydriatics.
- E. pupil dilation.
Hint
The long vagal fibres are damaged first – what happens to resting heart rate and its variability?
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