Review Article

Special Considerations for Management of Diabetes in Adult Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Table 3

Example flowchart to assist in managing T2DM.

BaselineClinic visit 2Clinic visit 3Clinic visit 4Clinic visit 5

Medical diagnoses
BMI: (weight/height)
Blood pressure
FASTING BG and/or HbA1c
Lipid profile: (triglycerides/total cholesterol/LDL-C/HDL-C)
Medication lists (with side effects)
Physical activity level: (none, low, moderate, and high)
Description of mood
Further management