Endo - T2DM

Question 1

T2DM - what are the diagnostic results sufficient to suggest a patient has T2DM?

Answer 1

Random Blood Glucose - >11.1mmol/L

Fasting Plasma Glucose - >7mmol/L

2 hour glucose tolerance - >11.1mmol/L

HbA1C - >48mmol/mol

If a patient is asymptomatic - two results required from different days

Question 2

T2DM - what are the five aspects of diabetes management?

Answer 2

1. Lifestyle advice
2. Antidiabetic drugs
3. Insulin use in T2DM
4. Treatment targets
5. Monitoring for complications