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Management Summary Print E-mail
 
Initial
Annual
2 yearly
5 yearly
Pre-pregnancy
Growth/Short stature Height,  Weight according to TS norms Record GH therapy Height,  Weight     Height, Weight
Blood Pressure Blood Pressure (arms and leg) Treat hypertension Blood Pressure (arms and leg) Monitor and treat hypertension     Blood Pressure (arms and leg)
Clinical Examination Complete examination Complete examination with reference to ongoing issues/ complication screening     Complete examination with reference to ongoing issues/ complication screening
Cardiac ECG, Echocardiogram. MRI if aortic dilation or  echocardiogram not available Consider antibiotic prophylaxis Treat IHD risk factors Cardiologist review if aortic root dilatation ECG, Echocardiogram if previously abnormal MRI if aortic root dilatation   ECG, Echocardiogram (if previously normal) MRI. Cardiologist review mandatory
Renal Ultrasound (if not previously performed) Creatinine clearance MSU Urinary microalbumin U&E, Creatinine Treat UTIs and hypertension Nephrologist review if abnormal Hb, U+E, creatinine MSU if previously abnormal Hb, U+E, creatinine Creatinine clearance MSU   every 2 years if previously normal   Hb, U+E, creatinine Creatinine clearance MSU
Gynaecological Breast examination If sexually active: Vaginal examination and Pap smear Pelvic/Vaginal Ultrasound Mammogram if 50 years or over Hormone Therapy Breast examination If sexually active: Vaginal examination and Pap smear   Mammogram if 50 years or over   Breast examination Pap smear Vaginal ultrasound
Thyroid function TSH/Free T4 Thyroid antibodies TSH Free T4 if TSH abnormal Treat hypothyroidism     TSH, FreeT4 Thyroid antibodies
Hearing and ears Audiology     Audiology 2 yearly Or 3-5 yearly if normal audiology initially  
G-I disease LFTs Endomysial and transglutaminase antibodies Transdermal HT if abnormal LFTs LFTs Referral to hepatologist if progressive elevations in LFTs LFTs Endomysial and transglutaminase antibodies   LFTs Endomysial and transglutaminase antibodies
Obesity, glucose tolerance Waist circumference Fasting glucose and lipids Consider oGTT Low fat diet Exercise Waist circumference Fasting glucose and lipids  Low fat diet Exercise     Fasting glucose oGTT as per gestational diabetes screen
Bones se Calcium, Phosphate, albumin, PTH, 25 hydroxy vitamin D Plain XR if indicated DEXA (hip, spine and total body-to assess fat mass) Calcium supplement: 1000- 1200 mg/day Vitamin D 400 IU/ day Exercise 25 hydroxy Vitamin D DEXA if osteopaenia on initial examination DEXA if normal BMD initially  
Lymphoedema Webbing Support stocking and physiotherapy        
Vision (Squint, ptosis) Opthalmology review   Opthalmology review    
Dental Dental review Dental review      
Psycho-social and education Assessment of  overall function Referral  to Support groups and psychologist Vocational guidance Education re fertility       Counselling re fertility options/ risks. Referral to Fertility specialist
Abbreviations used:

Hb - haemoglobin

U&E - urea and electrolytes

MSU - mid stream urine microscopy and culture

TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone

LFTs- liver function tests

oGTT - oral glucose tolerance test

se Ca - serum calcium

PTH - parathyroid hormone

Content June 04, 2007

Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
 
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