
Type 2 diabetes
BMJ Best Practice Podcast
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Comprehensive Diabetes Care
This chapter explores essential diagnostic procedures for diabetes, emphasizing baseline tests like glycate hemoglobin and fasting glucose while addressing challenges in differentiating type 1 from type 2 diabetes. It discusses evolving management strategies for type 2 diabetes, including the critical role of medication and lifestyle changes, and the importance of controlling blood pressure and lipid levels. The chapter also highlights the significance of monitoring kidney health and the necessary screenings to detect chronic kidney disease in diabetic patients.
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