Endocrino Flashcards
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How to diagnose diabetes
A
One of the following + hyperglycemia sx or 2 of the following (on 2 separate days):
HbA1C>6.5%
Fasting glucose >7
Glucose provocation 75g (2h) >11.1
Any glucose>11.1
2
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A1C represents
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glycemic control over 3 months
3
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What’s the goal for HbA1C
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Less than 6.5 to prevent nephropathy and retinopathy, 7.0 to reduce risk of micro and macrovascular complications, 7.1-8.5 if recurrent hypos, multiple comorbidities…
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5
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Diabetes med with risk of hypoglycemia
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Sulfos, insuline
6
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Diabetes med with neutral effect (no weight change, no risk hypoglycemia)
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DPP4 inhibitors
7
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Diabetes meds with cardioprotection
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SGLT2 inhibitor, GLP1-agonist
8
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Diabetes meds that cause weight loss
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GLP1-agonist, SGLT2 inhibitor
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