Type 2 Diabetes Pediatrics - Indications for Testing-Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a pediatric patient?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Height

Weight

Has the patient experienced the onset of puberty?

Yes

Is the patient overweight?

Yes

Is the patient African-American, Asian American, Hispanic, Native American, or a Pacific Islander?

Yes

Does the patient have?

• a mother with diabetes?

Yes

• a mother with a history of gestational diabetes?

Yes

• a history of Type 2 diabetes in first and second degree relatives?

Yes

• hypertension and/or dyslipidemia?

Yes

• acanthosis nigrans?

Yes

• polycystic ovary syndrome?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Body mass index (BMI)

Should screening for Type 2 diabetes be considered in this patient?

Is the patient old enough to start screening?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Drugs Capable of Causing Hypoglycemia
- Risk Factors Contributing to a Delay in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS)
Complications
Failure Handling, When To Refer
- Risk Factors Contributing to a Delay in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus

Therapy

Options
- Diabetes Mellitus | Guidelines for Hospital Admission
- Recommendations for Managing a Diabetic in the Hospital
Selection
Drug Interactions
- Drugs Capable of Causing Hypoglycemia
Dosage Calculations
- Glycemic Penalty Index (GPI)
Dosage Adjustments
Administration
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation
- Troubleshooting Diabetic Patient with Persistently High Hemoglobin A1c
- Patient Management | Type 2 Diabetes Poorly Controlled | Single Oral Hypoglycemic Agent
Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus Performance Measures for Evaluating Outpatient Management
Adverse Effects
Overdose And Reversal
- Prolonged Hypoglycemia | Use of Sulfonylurea and Its Treatment with Octreotide
Disease Progression
Complication Detection
- Risk Factors for Failing to Recognize Hypoglycemia in a Diabetic
- Screening Patients for Drug-Induced Hyperglycemia

Patient Concerns

Travel
- Glycemic Penalty Index (GPI)

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Indications for Testing a Pediatric Patient for Type 2 Diabetes

Purpose: To determine if a pediatric patient should be screened for Type 2 diabetes.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10