A 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test determines your patient’s ability to adjust to and dispose of a glucose load. The test is especially helpful for detecting diabetes in the following patients:
those who show signs and symptoms of diabetes but have normal fasting blood glucose levels
those who have risk factors for diabetes but have normal […]
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A random blood glucose test also can be used to diagnose diabetes. The test requires a blood sample obtained by venipuncture anytime during the day or night. The test results are normal if the level is less than 190 mg/dl within 2 hours of eating and less than 125 mg/dl 2 hours or more after […]
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Diabetes is a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Thus, an adult who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes should have a fasting lipid profile to detect any lipid abnormalities. Obesity and lipid abnormalities-both risk factors for CAD-are common in patients with Type 2 diabetes, no matter how well they control their blood glucose […]
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Diabetes is a major risk factor for CAD, which is the most common cause of death in patients with diabetes. An ECG evaluates the electrical activity of your patient’s heart and can detect evidence of myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias caused by ischemia .An ECG should be performed regularly to monitor the effects of […]
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Many drugs can alter the results of a patient’s urine test for glucose, ketones, or protein.Before such a test, note which drugs your patient is taking. Then if her test results are abnormal, check with the laboratory to see if one of the drugs could be the problem. This list contains drugs that commonly alter […]
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Foot ulcers are a major cause of foot and leg amputation in patients with diabetes. Yet, almost half of these amputations could be prevented by using a foot ulcer prevention plan.Before developing such a plan, explain to your patient the role that glucose control plays in preventing and healing foot ulcers. If your patient doesn’t […]
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