DM Full Guideline (2010) - VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines Home
DM Full Guideline (2010) - VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines Home
DM Full Guideline (2010) - VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines Home
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<strong>VA</strong>/<strong>DoD</strong> <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Guideline</strong><br />
for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus<br />
diabetes present for < 5 years. In addition to the previously mentioned conditions, other causes can include<br />
menstrual contamination, vaginal discharge, uncontrolled hypertension, and heart failure.<br />
9. A 24-hour urine collection for protein and creatinine is not needed for quantitation of proteinuria, as it is<br />
more cumbersome for patients and prone to collection errors.<br />
10. 24-hour urine collection may be considered for: pregnant women, extreme age and weight, malnutrition,<br />
skeletal muscle disease, paraplegia or quadriplegia, patients with a vegetarian diet and rapidly changing<br />
kidney function.<br />
Table D-8. Definitions of Abnormalities in Albumin Excretion<br />
Condition<br />
Random Urine for Alb/Cr Ratio<br />
(mg/gr creatinine)<br />
Normal
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