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Diabetes diagnosis
1. HbA1c 6.5
2. FPG 126 after 8hrs fasting
3. 2hr PG 200 after 75g glucose
4. symptomatic patient RPG 200
Pre-diabetes diagnosis
FPG 100-125
2hr PG 140-199
HbA1c 5.7-6.4
Screening
asymptomatic adults 45yrs + BMI 25 + one or more risk
factors (FH, HTN, HLD, GDM, PCOS etc)
asian americans 45yrs + BMI 23 + one or more risk factors
screen every 3 yrs
life.
13. Foot care
Screening - Annual comprehensive foot examination to identify
risk factors for ulcers and amputations.
Patients with insensate feet, foot deformities and ulcers should
have their feet examined at every visit.
14. PAD monitoring
Screening - Initial screening for peripheral arterial disease
(PAD) should include a history for claudication and an
assessment of the pedal pulses.
Patients with significant claudication, foot ulcers, foot
deformities and previous amputation should be referred for
specialist care and need more stringent monitoring.