Diabetes Flashcards
three groups to screen for DM
45+
BMI 25+
HTN
random sugar above what is DM?
200
fasting sugar 2x above what is DM?
125
fasting sugar 2x below what is not DM
100
fasting sugar between 100-125 means what
pre DM
2 hr OGTT diabetes and normal cutoff
200+ is DM
140 and below is normal
inbetween is prediabetes
what is rx for prediabetes?
lifestyle and metformin
what do you have to watch out for with metformin?
those with CKD at increased risk of lactic acidosis
what is first line therapy for DM?
metformin and lifestyle
what is second line therapy for DM??
add second oral agent
what is third line therapy for DM?
add insulin
when do you start insulin regardless in DM management?
a1c greater than 9.0
a1c cutoff for prediabetes and diabetes
- 7 pre
6. 5 DM
what is MC SE of metformin
diarrhea
what do you have to watch out for with glipizide (sulfonylureas)?
hypoglycemia