Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2013

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Table 7dComponents of the comprehensive diabetes evaluation Medical history c Age and characteristics of onset of diabetes (e.g., DKA, asymptomatic laboratory finding) c Eating patterns, physical activity habits, nutritional status, and weight history; growth and development in children and adolescents c Diabetes education history c Review of previous treatment regimens and response to therapy (A1C records) c Current treatment of diabetes, including medications, medication adherence and barriers thereto, meal plan, physical activity patterns, and readiness for behavior change c Results of glucose monitoring and patient's use of data c DKA frequency, severity, and cause c Hypoglycemic episodes c Hypoglycemia awareness c Any severe hypoglycemia: frequency and cause c History of diabetes-related complications c Microvascular: retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy (sensory, including history of foot lesions; autonomic, including sexual dysfunction and gastroparesis) c Macrovascular: CHD, cerebrovascular disease, and PAD c Other: psychosocial problems*, dental disease* Physical examination c Height, weight, BMI c Blood pressure determination, including orthostatic measurements when indicated c Fundoscopic examination* c Thyroid palpation c Skin examination (for acanthosis nigricans and insulin injection sites) c Comprehensive foot examination c Inspection c Palpation of dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses c Presence/absence of patellar and Achilles reflexes c Determination of proprioception, vibration, and monofilament sensation Laboratory evaluation c A1C, if results not available within past 2-3 months If not performed/available within past year c Fasting lipid profile, including total, LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides c Liver function tests c Test for urine albumin excretion with spot urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio c Serum creatinine and calculated GFR c TSH in type 1 diabetes, dyslipidemia or women over age 50 years Referrals c Eye care professional for annual dilated eye exam c Family planning for women of reproductive age c Registered dietitian for MNT c DSME c Dentist for comprehensive periodontal examination c Mental health professional, if needed *See appropriate referrals for these categories.care.diabetesjournals.org