Diabetic Check ups

Question 1

How often should diabetics be checked?

Answer 1

Annually

Question 2

How often should diabetics have their feet checked?

Answer 2

Every three months

Question 3

What six things should be checked in a diabetic check up?

Answer 3

Feet
Eyes
Urine
HbA1c
Cholesterol
BP

Question 4

What are you checking for in diabetic feet?

Answer 4

Loss of sensation
Burning pain
Hyperstimulation
Non-painful trauma
Ulcers

Question 5

What are you checking for in diabetic urine?

Answer 5

Protein and eGFR

Question 6

What is a normal eGFR?

Answer 6

60ml/min

Question 7

What should you do is eGFR is low?

Answer 7

30-45 reduce metformin

<30 stop metofrmin

Question 8

What is your goal for BP in diabetics?

Answer 8

140/80

Question 9

What is your goal for cholesterol in diabetics?

Answer 9

Total <4

LDL <2.9

Question 10

What HbA1c levels are you looking for in diabetics?

Answer 10

<48 ideal

<53 in real life

Question 11

What are you looking for in diabetic eye exams?

Answer 11

Diabetic retinopathy
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Acute hyperglycemia

Question 12

What complications can a diabetic check up cause?

Answer 12

Loss of drivers licence

Question 13

What would lead to a loss of drivers license?

Answer 13

Retinopathy- Inability to see
Neuropathy- Inability to feel pedals
Hypo- More than 1 hypo in 12 months = lost licence