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Diabetes type 2 - Management
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  • Scenario: Initial assessment and review: covers the initial assessment and follow up of a person presenting with Type 2 diabetes. Review of the self assessment of blood glucose, and assessment of cardiovascular risk, retinopathy, kidney function, feet, and neuropathy are also included.
  • Scenario: Managing glucose control: covers the management of blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. It considers people who are receiving dietary control, those who are uncontrolled on diet alone, and those who are on monotherapy, dual therapy, triple therapy, or insulin. The management of frequent hypoglycaemic episodes is also considered.
  • Scenario: Managing blood pressure: covers the management of blood pressure control problems in people with Type 2 diabetes. This includes setting blood pressure targets, blood pressure control problems in people not taking antihypertensive treatment, and in people taking antihypertensive treatment.
  • Scenario: Managing lipids: covers the management of lipid control problems in people with Type 2 diabetes.
  • Scenario: Managing foot problems: covers the management of foot problems in people with Type 2 diabetes.
  • Scenario: Managing eye problems: covers the management of eye problems, including emergencies, in people with Type 2 diabetes.
  • Scenario: Managing renal problems: covers the management of renal problems in people with Type 2 diabetes.
  • Scenario: Managing neuropathy: covers the management of neuropathic pain and autonomic neuropathy in people with Type 2 diabetes; including erectile dysfunction, gastroparesis, hypoglycaemic awareness, and gastrointestinal and bladder problems.

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