Components of the Comprehensive Diabetes Evaluation (1)

A focus on the components of comprehensive care (as outlined on this and the next 6 slides) will help ensure optimal management of the patient with diabetes Slide 1 of 7 (Part 1 of 3) The first component of the comprehensive diabetes evaluation is medical history Age, characteristics of diabetes onset, such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or an asymptomatic laboratory finding Eating patterns, physical activity habits, nutritional status, and weight history as well as growth and development in children and adolescents History of diabetes education Review of previous treatment regimens and response to therapy (i.e., A1C records)25Reference American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes—2013. Diabetes Care 2013;36(suppl 1):S17; Table 7.