Diabetes

Questions discussed in this category

Would you consider GLP1 R agonist therapy in a patient with a history of severe gallstone pancreatitis that is now post cholecystectomy?

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How do you adjust your HbA1c goal for managing diabetes in elderly patients with multiple chronic illnesses but no limitations in performing self-care tasks?

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Do you recommend continuous glucose monitoring for patients with Type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin?

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Do you use the homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) to assess for insulin resistance and change your clinical management of patients?

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Do you recommend Alpha Lipoic Acid to patients with diabetic polyneuropathy?

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When do you refer a patient with MODY3 to GI/Hepatology for monitoring/management of hepatic adenomas?

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What are the potential causes for significant discrepancies between predicted A1c by Dexcom CGM and standard serum A1c by lab draw?

I have a longstanding patient with diabetes and a consistently significant difference between CGM average and that predicted by serum A1c. The CGM avg...

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Should fasting C-peptide levels be used to guide T2DM management?

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What is the rationale behind the Anesthesiology recommendation to hold one dose of weekly GLP-RA prior to general anesthesia?

There is a current recommendation from the anesthesia society to hold one dose of GLP-RA prior to general anesthesia. Given the long half-life of the ...

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Should GLP-1 agonists be weaned in patients who have achieved goal weight loss and glycemic control?

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