Metabolic Neuropathy Follow-up

Updated: Jul 20, 2021
  • Author: Emad R Noor, MBChB; Chief Editor: Nicholas Lorenzo, MD, CPE, MHCM, FAAPL  more...
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Follow-up

Further Outpatient Care

Provide close outpatient follow-up care to patients with metabolic neuropathy to treat the primary metabolic condition and to assess treatment results and adverse effects.

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Further Inpatient Care

Inpatient care of complications of the metabolic disorder (hyperosmolar state, silent myocardial infarction, arrhythmias) is required.

Local treatment of ulcerated diabetic foot and surgical procedures to alleviate pain or impending infection are best performed in the hospital setting.

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Inpatient and Outpatient Medications

Patients should keep a calendar with all medications and their adverse effects.

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Transfer

Transfer patients to an inpatient facility whenever complications develop.

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