Diabetes Resource Center

CLINICAL QUIZ: Diabetes Case Questions

A 64 year-old Caucasian woman with an 11-year history of type 2 diabetes is referred to you for further management. She is currently taking metformin 1000 mg bid, rosuvastatin 10 mg daily, and irbesartan 150 mg daily.

Diabetes Case 2

A 75 year-old man with type 2 diabetes (T2D) for 8 years presents to the endocrinology office with pain and weakness of his thighs. He initially noted pain and weakness in his right thigh two months ago, but now has pain and weakness in both legs.

Diabetes Case 3

A 52 year-old woman presents to the emergency department reporting severe abdominal pain. She describes the pain as a 10, with 10 being the worst pain, and points to the epigastric area, stating that the pain sometimes feels as though it is moving towards her back.

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CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES

These 2015 clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for developing a diabetes mellitus (DM) comprehensive care plan are an update of the 2011 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan.

Comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm (2020) - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This algorithm for the comprehensive management of persons with type 2 diabetes (T2D) was developed to provide clinicians with a practical guide that considers the whole patient, his or her spectrum of risks and complications, and evidence-based approaches to treatment.

AACE Protocol for Standardized Production of Clinical Practice Guidelines, Algorithms, and Checklists - 2017 Update

Clinical practice guideline (CPG), clinical practice algorithm (CPA), and clinical checklist (CC, collectively CPGAC) development is a high priority of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and American College of Endocrinology (ACE).

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TREATMENT ALGORITHM

Comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm (2020) - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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SLIDE LIBRARY

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Diabetes Technology

This slide deck reviews emerging diabetes technology including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), insulin pump and CGM integration and artificial pancreas/hybrid closed loop technology.

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IV Insulin for Hospitalized Patients

This slide deck is an overview of issues with insulin that should be considered with hospitalized patients.

Initiation and Intensification of Insulin Therapy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

What are the benefits of early insulinization? What strategies can you use to select and initiate insulin treatment in patients with Type 2 diabetes? This slide library discusses the answers to these questions and more.

IN-DEPTH INFORMATION

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Type 1 Diabetes Pathophysiology

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that occurs in genetically susceptible individuals and that may be precipitated by environmental factors.

Diabetes and Cancer

Epidemiologic data have demonstrated significant increases of various cancers in people with obesity and diabetes.

Key Points

Diabetes is an increasingly prevalent diagnosis among hospitalized patients.

Many patients have unrecognized diabetes.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Endocrine Practice - the Journal for Clinical Endocrinologists

Endocrine Practice, our official journal, keeps you on the leading edge of endocrine patient care.

Immediately Accessible Endocrine Case Studies

Access a wide range of case reports and commentary from noted endocrinology experts.

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