A Patient-Centred Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care (part 1 of 2 part series) - Gunnedah

Part 1 of a 2 part series

Presented by Dr Judy Luu

Endocrinologist Consultant.

Topics include:

• Diagnosis and classification of Diabetes Mellitus

Including LADA

• Pathophysiology of Type 2 DM
• HbA1c testing benefits & limitations
• BGL Monitoring, who, how often, changes to NDSS
• Prediabetes: definition, risks, benefits of intervention
• Basic nutritional advice for healthy eating
• Newly diagnosed type 2 DM
• Newer oral agents (Gliptins, SGLT2 inhibitors)
• What is after Metformin in 2017
• GLP – 1 analogue
• Cardiovascular risks and benefits of currently used agents in diabetes.