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Test Your Knowledge #626: The large fluid-filled blister that is most often seen on the hands and the feet of individuals with diabetes is a....

The large fluid-filled blister that is most often seen on the hands and the feet of individuals with diabetes is a....

Test Your Knowledge #625:Vegetarian diets were found to be associated with a substantial and independent reduction in diabetes incidence

Vegetarian diets were found to be associated with a substantial and independent reduction in diabetes incidence....

SPECIAL GLP-1 Test Your Knowledge Question #624

Keith is a 42 year old WM, 270 lb, 70” and a 5 year history of type 2 diabetes....

Test Your Knowledge #623: A nested case-control study design was used to evaluate the association between...

A nested case-control study design was used to evaluate the association between average A1C and CV outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which group of patients was found to have an increased risk for cardiovascular events?

Test Your Knowledge #622: Which costs more to society, obesity or smoking?

Which costs more to society, obesity or smoking? For the correct answer, please click here.  

SPECIAL GLP-1 Test Your Knowledge Question #621

Hayley is a 45 year old female who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for 2 years....

Test Your Knowledge #620: Which of the following is TRUE about using an ACE inhibitor or ARB in patients with diabetes?

Which of the following is TRUE about using an ACE inhibitor or ARB in patients with diabetes?

Test Your Knowledge #619: What is the most common pattern of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients?

  What is the most common pattern of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients?

SPECIAL GLP-1 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PART 7

Greta is a 60 year-old female who presents to your office with uncontrolled glucose levels despite her best attempts at lifestyle changes and treatment with metformin over the last year. You decide to talk to Greta about adding liraglutide...

SPECIAL GLP-1 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PART 6

Greta is a 60 year-old female who presents to your office with uncontrolled glucose levels despite her best attempts at lifestyle changes and treatment with metformin over the last year. You decide to talk to Greta about adding liraglutide to...

SPECIAL GLP-1 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PART 5

CASE 2 – Efficacy and Benefits of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Paul is a 53-year-old white male who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) for about 2 years.

SPECIAL GLP-1 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PART 4

CASE 2 – Efficacy and Benefits of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Paul is a 53-year-old white male who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) for about 2 years.

SPECIAL FEATURE GLP-1 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PART 3

CASE 2 – Efficacy and Benefits of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Paul is a 53-year-old white male who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) for about 2 years.

SPECIAL GLP-1 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE, Part 2

CASE 1 – GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Their Place in Therapy Scott is a 57-year-old white male who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) for 4 years.

SPECIAL GLP-1 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE, Part 1

Scott is a 57-year-old white male who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) for 4 years.

Test Your Knowledge #618: A multi-center prospective clinical trial was conducted to compare the effect of nateglinide and acarbose

A multi-center prospective clinical trial was conducted to compare the effect of nateglinide and acarbose for postprandial glucose control after optimizing fasting glucose with basal insulin. Which of the following are findings from the study are...

Test Your Knowledge #610: Results from a pooled analysis evaluating the benefits of initiating insulin to metformin...

Results from a pooled analysis evaluating the benefits of initiating insulin to metformin at an earlier versus later treatment stage, with or without sulfonylurea showed....

Test Your Knowledge #609: A randomized trial compared twice-daily insulin aspart...

A randomized trial compared twice-daily insulin aspart 70/30 (BIAsp 30) with once-daily insulin glargine in patients with type 2 diabetes suboptimally controlled on basal insulin and oral therapy. The patients in the insulin aspart 70/30 arm...

Test Your Knowledge #608: A randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine whether....

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine whether short-time, real-time continuous glucose monitoring (RT-CGM) has long-term beneficial glycemic effects in patients with type 2 diabetes who are not on prandial insulin. All of...

Test Your Knowledge #607: Results from a prospective observational study found that...

Results from a prospective observational study found that the optimal HbA1c cutoff values for determination of prediabetes was ___ and ___ for diabetes in adults presenting to an emergency department with acute illness….

Test Your Knowledge #606: What is the best screening test for CFRD?

What is the best screening test for cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD)?

Test Your Knowledge #605: Patients with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) may respond to which of the following agents....

Patients with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) may respond to which of the following agents:

Test Your Knowledge #604: A 66-year-old man who has had diabetes for 6 years is seen for a routine evaluation....

A 66-year-old man who has had diabetes for 6 years is seen for a routine evaluation.

Test Your Knowledge #603: A 66-year-old man has had type 2 diabetes for 12 years....

A 66-year-old man has had type 2 diabetes for 12 years. His diabetes has been treated with oral agents for 5 years, and he now takes insulin and pioglitazone.

Test Your Knowledge #602: A 70-year-old man who has type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and COPD...

A 70-year-old man who has type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is seen for an annual physical examination.

Test Your Knowledge #601: A 32-year-old woman who has had type 1 diabetes for 20 years is evaluated because...

A 32-year-old woman who has had type 1 diabetes for 20 years is evaluated because of fatigue, bloating, and intermittent diarrhea. She has lost 2.3 kg (5 lb) over the past 6 months.

Test Your Knowledge #600: A 48-year-old woman who has had type 2 diabetes for 6 years is seen for her semiannual examination...

A 48-year-old woman who has had type 2 diabetes for 6 years is seen for her semiannual examination.

Test Your Knowledge #599: Which of the following abnormalities relating to the incretin pathway...

Which of the following abnormalities relating to the incretin pathway and renal glucose reabsorption are seen in patients with diabetes?

Test Your Knowledge #598: A 56-year-old man who has had type 2 diabetes for 12 years is evaluated

A 56-year-old man who has had type 2 diabetes for 12 years is evaluated at a routine follow-up examination.

Test Your Knowledge #597: A 36-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes is seen for a routine follow-up

A 36-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes is seen for a routine follow-up. Gestational diabetes had been diagnosed 4 years ago during her third pregnancy and type 2 diabetes 3 months postpartum when her blood glucose levels did not return to...

Test Your Knowledge #596: A 28-year-old man who has had type 1 diabetes for 5 years wants to improve his glycemic control

A 28-year-old man who has had type 1 diabetes for 5 years wants to improve his glycemic control to prevent chronic microvascular complications of the disease.

Test Your Knowledge #595: A 52-year-old man who has had type 2 diabetes for 5 years is admitted to the hospital...

A 52-year-old man who has had type 2 diabetes for 5 years is admitted to the hospital because of a flare of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease....

Test Your Knowledge #594: A 55-year-old woman who has had type 2 diabetes for 15 years is evaluated...

A 55-year-old woman who has had type 2 diabetes for 15 years is evaluated to review her blood glucose levels and adjust her medication. She currently...

Test Your Knowledge #593: A 48-year-old man with type 2 diabetes is evaluated for lipid status....

A 48-year-old man with type 2 diabetes is evaluated for lipid status. He has no history of cardiovascular disease or hypertension. He smokes up to one pack of cigarettes daily. His medications are a sulfonylurea and a thiazolidinedione. He...

Test Your Knowledge #592: A 42-year-old man with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes who works alternating shifts in a local factory

A 42-year-old man with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes who works alternating shifts in a local factory consults his primary care physician for a routine examination....

Test Your Knowledge #591: A 24-year-old woman who has had type 1 diabetes mellitus for 15 years was switched...

A 24-year-old woman who has had type 1 diabetes mellitus for 15 years was switched to an intensive insulin regimen that used an insulin pump 4 months ago.

Test Your Knowledge #590: A 56-year-old man with a history of diabetes secondary to chronic pancreatitis...

A 56-year-old man with a history of diabetes secondary to chronic pancreatitis with exocrine insufficiency is scheduled for intestinal resection because of colon cancer....

Test Your Knowledge #589: A 40-year-old woman comes for an annual physical examination

A 40-year-old woman comes for an annual physical examination....

Test your Knowledge #588: A patient with Type 2 diabetes is suffering with cirrhosis of the liver and was having high ammonia levels

A patient with Type 2 diabetes is suffering with cirrhosis of the liver and was having high ammonia levels.

Test Your Knowledge #587: A 45-year-old Japanese American woman is evaluated at a primary care visit.....

A 45-year-old Japanese American woman is evaluated at a primary care visit....