Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Diagnosis BMs of T2DM in symptomatic patient
A
fasting glucose greater than or equal to 7.0 mmol/l
random glucose greater than or equal to 11.1 mmol/l (or after 75g oral glucose tolerance test)
2
Q
Diagnostic BMs of T2DM in asymptomatic patient
A
Fasting >7.0 or random >11.1 on 2 separate occasions
3
Q
Diagnostic HbA1c
A
> 48
4
Q
Pre diabetes HbA1c
A
42-47
5
Q
Pre diabetes fasting glucose
A
6.1-6.9
6
Q
HbA1c threshold for adding second agent
A
58
7
Q
Initial T2DM management (no HF)
A
Metformin
8
Q
Initial T2DM management if HF
A
Metformin then once stabilised add SGLT inhibitor (empagliflozin/ dapagliflozin)
9
Q
Diabetic medication contraindicated in HF
A
Pioglitazone
10
Q
Who can certify someone legally blind
A
Consultant ophthalmologist only
11
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