A 24-year-old woman with a BMI of 21 kg/m2 is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus after presenting with polyuria and weight loss. She has no micro...

Question

A 24-year-old woman with a BMI of 21 kg/m2 is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus after presenting with polyuria and weight loss. She has no microvascular or macrovascular complications. According to Australian preventive guidelines, which screening activity is most appropriate to initiate at diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Screening for coeliac disease and autoimmune thyroid disease

Answer

Annual retinal photography from the time of diagnosis

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Urine albumin to creatinine ratio every 3 months from diagnosis

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Cardiovascular risk assessment with absolute CVD risk calculator

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Routine bone density scan every 2 years

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Type 1 diabetes associated autoimmune disease