- Establish type and duration
- Date of onset, manner of diagnosis
- Glucose control
- Method and frequency of monitoring, who?
- Normal levels, HbA1c
- Hypoglycemia? Frequency and severity (adrenergic vs neuro symptoms)
- Diet (# and spacing of meals) calories
- Rx (OHA, insulin – dose, timing)
- Height and weight
- Complications and Prevention
- Neuropathy – ANS (impotence, constipation, diarrhea, gastroparesis, orthostatic hTN); Peripheral (anesthetic, paresthetic, hyperesthetic)
- Retinopathy – date of last exam, by who? And any findings?
- Nephropathy – known renal disease or proteinuria? Date of last U/A
- CVS – cardiac and PVD histories
- Foot care – exams, shoes, podiatr
- Hospitalizations for poor control? DKA, hyperosmolar nonketotic coma, hypoglycemia
- Risks – HTN, smoking, dyslipidemia, FHx
- Family history – sibling or parents with NIDDM? Increases risk by 10-15%
- Past medical history
- PSHx
- Allergies
- Medications
- Social Hx