Endocrine: Diabetes

Question 1

What are the diagnostic criteria for diabetes in a symptomatic patient?

Answer 1

1. Fasting glucose greater than 7

2. Random glucose greater than 11.1.

Question 2

What are the diagnostic criteria for diabetes in an asymptomatic patient?

Answer 2

1. Fasting glucose greater than 7
2. Random glucose greater than 11.1
   Demonstrated on 2 separate occasions.