What monitoring will Y.L. need regarding nephropathy and retinopathy?
What will be an ideal response?
Y.L. would need to be monitored for changes in renal function, indicated by increases in blood urea
nitrogen (BUN; more than 20 mg/dL), creatinine (more than 1.5 mg/dL), proteinuria (protein more
than 8 mg/dL in a random sample of urine), and microalbuminuria. Y.L. should have regular dilated
eye examinations by an ophthalmologist or a specially trained optometrist, beginning now and on
an annual basis hereafter.
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