Annual reviews Flashcards
Sections of a diabetic foot exam?
- Intro
- Inspection
- Palpation (temp, pulses)
- Sensation (monofilament, vibration, proprioception)
- Ankle jerk
- Gait
Things to inspect for in legs on diabetic foot exam?
- Venous ulcers
- gangrene
- Missing limbs
- Hair loss
- Scars
- Venous guttering
Things to inspect for in foot in diabetic foot exam?
- Peripheral cyanosis/pallor
- Venous/arterial/neuropathic ulcers
- Missing toes
- Foot calluses
Charcot arthropathy - typical features?
- Effusion
- Distortion
- Overlying erythema
- Loss of joint function
Where to test sensation in foot doing DFE?
- Big toe, middle toe and three points just below toes
- Avoiding calluses
Gaits to assess for in DFE?
- Conservative gait strategy (slow and broad based)
- Foot drop (high stepping)
Further assessments after DFE?
- Cap blood glucose
- Serum Hba1c
- Lower limb neurological exam
- Peripheral arterial examination
Macrovascular complications of diabetes?
Stroke/TIA
MI
Claudication
Microvascular complications of diabetes?
Eyes
Kidneys
Neuropathy/feet
Other cardiovascular risk factors of diabetes?
Smoking
Diet
Weight
Cholesterol
Blood pressure
Examination sections for diabetes annual review?
- Weight. height, BMI
- Eyes
- Cardiovascular
- Insulin injection sites
- Feet
Things to do in eyes - diabetic annual review?
- Inspection (xanthelasma, caracts)
- Movement (H- test for ophthalmoplegia)
- Visual acuity
- Fundoscopy (diabetic retinopathy)
Cardiovascular things to do in diabetic annual review?
- Pulse
- BP
- Heart sounds
- Carotid bruits
Investigations in a diabetic annual review?
- HbA1c
- Lipid profile
- Renal and liver function
- Urinalysis (protein, bood, ketones)
- Urine-albumin-creatinine ratio
Treatment plan - diabetic annual review?
- Review/adjust medication - optimising diabetic control
- Educate patient about diabetes, monitoring, treatment and complications
- Address other cardiovascular risk factors
- Refer if needed
- Address any patient worries/concerns