Diabetes mellitus - evaluation and management
Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Prevention of diabetes
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The ‘metabolic syndrome’ or the ‘insulin resistance
syndrome’
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Weight loss and physical activity to prevent diabetes
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Alcohol as a protective
factor
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Specific dietary factors
in the prevention of diabetes
ü Coffee intake in the prevention of diabetes
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Prophylactic insulin
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Immunologic
etiology/therapy
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Screening for diabetes
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Diagnosis
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Evaluation
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Management plan
· Homocysteine Levels
· Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
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Treatment
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Medication
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Insulin
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Oral medication
· Glucagon
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Exercise
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Education – self-management training
ü Group Visits
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Weight Control
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Monitoring the diabetic
Hemoglobin A1c orGlycohemoglobin and Glycated Protein Tests
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Women with diabetes
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Contraception options for women
ü Retinopathy – Vision/Eye disorders in diabetes
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GI motility disorders
ü Impotence – Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
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Coronary artery disease
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Hypertension
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Pulmonary function
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Nephropathy - Microalbuminuria
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Arthropathy
ü Dental/Periodontal
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Foot care
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Footwear coverage
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Osteoporosis/Fractures in diabetes
ü Case management
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Quality Issues
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Diabetes Quality Improvement Project Measures
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Selected HEDIS Measures
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Diabetic supplies
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Medications for the control of hyperglycemia
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Intensive Intervention Strategies to Prevent Complications in
Diabetics
ü Specialty Referral Guidelines for Diabetes Management/Inpatient Management Guideline
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Body Mass Index (BMI) chart
References
and Resources
References
Educational Material Sources
Organizations Providing Diabetes-related Needs
Diabetes Care Flow Sheet
Diabetes Performance Profile
Web Site Links
Diabetes Notes