DVBCWDI1 ;ALB/CMM DIABETES MELLITUS WKS TEXT - 1 ; 5 MARCH 1997
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**12**;Apr 10, 1995
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 ;;A.  Review of Medical Records:
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 ;;B.  Medical History (Subjective Complaints):
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 ;;    1.  Age of onset.
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 ;;    2.  Frequency of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions 
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 ;;    3.  Restricted diet, weight loss or gain since last exam.
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 ;;    4.  Describe any restriction of activities.
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 ;;    5.  Visual problems.
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 ;;    6.  Vascular or cardiac symptoms.
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 ;;    7.  Neurologic symptoms.
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 ;;    8.  Treatment - oral hypoglycemic, insulin (frequency of injections).
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 ;;    9.  Frequency of visits to diabetic care provider.
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 ;;   10.  Other symptoms, such as anal pruritus, loss of strength.
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 ;;C.  Physical Examination (Objective Findings):
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 ;;    Address each of the following and fully describe current findings:
 ;;    1.  Blood pressure, other cardiovascular findings, including 
 ;;        status of peripheral vessels.
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 ;;    2.  Neurologic examination.
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 ;;    3.  Eye examination.
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 ;;    4.  Skin examination.
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 ;;    5.  Examination of extremities, including feet.
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 ;;    6.  State if the veteran has bladder or bowel functional impairment.  
 ;;        If present, state whether partial or total, intermittent or 
 ;;        constant, and what measures are taken as a result of the impairment.
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 ;;D.  Diagnostic and Clinical Tests:
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 ;;    Provide to establish diagnosis (Previously done test results should 
 ;;    be given to establish diagnosis.):
 ;;    1.  Renal function tests, including 24 hour urine test for protein
 ;;        if renal involvement is uncertain.
 ;;    2.  Blood sugar.
 ;;    3.  Urinalysis.
 ;;    4.  Glucose tolerance test, if necessary to establish the diagnosis.
 ;;    5.  Include results of all diagnostic and clinical tests conducted
 ;;        in the examination report.
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 ;;E.  Diagnosis:
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 ;;    Comment on:
 ;;    1.  All complications noted - visual, cardiac, vascular, nephrologic, 
 ;;        neurologic (including both peripheral neuropathy and cerebral
 ;;        effects), amputations.  See examination worksheets for the 
 ;;        conditions found.
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