A 47-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes is seen for routine follow-up. A1c is 7.2%. She has not had visual symptoms, and foot pulses are intact. She

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A 47-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes is seen for routine follow-up. A1c is 7.2%. She has not had visual symptoms, and foot pulses are intact. She asks what diabetes-related surveillance should be arranged. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?

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Schedule a dilated retinal examination

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Check serum amylase annually

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Order coronary CT angiography

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Obtain monthly urine cultures

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Perform routine carotid ultrasonography

Diabetes preventive care — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 47-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes is seen for routine follow-up. A1c is 7.2%. She has not had visual symptoms, and foot pulses are intact. She asks what diabetes-related surveillance should be arranged. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?