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What are the 4 methods to diagnose T2DM?   1. A1c >= 6.5% 2. OGTT with 75 g glucose >= 200 mg/dl 3. 8-hr FPG >= 126 mg/dl 4. Symptomatic with BG >= 200 mg/dl  
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What is the definition of pre-diabetes?   1. FPG 100-125 mg/dl 2. 2-hr OGTT 140-199 mg/dl 3. A1c 5.7-6.4%  
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What are the physical activity recommendations for diabetic patients?   150 minutes a week, spread over 3 days, without more than 2 consecutive days of inactivity  
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What is the target weight loss in diabetic patients?   7% of body weight  
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What is the A1c goal for non-pregnant adults? What are alternate goals for healthy and non-healthy patients?   < 7.0%. 6.5% and 8.0%  
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What are the glycemic recommendations for non-pregnant diabetic patients?   1. Pre-prandial PG 80-130 mg/dl 2. Post-prandial PG < 180 mg/dl  
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What is the recommended treatment for hypoglycemia?   15-20 g glucose, repeated in 15 minutes if hypoglycemia is still present, followed by a snack  
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What is the preferred first line treatment?   Metformin  
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When should you consider initiation dual hypoglycemic treatment?   A1c >= 9%  
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When should you consider initiating insulin?   A1c >= 10-12%  
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Metformin: brand name   Glucophage  
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Metformin: BBW   Lactic acidosis  
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Metformin: dosing   500mg bid with meals titrated to 1000mg bid after 1-2 weeks  
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Metformin: dosing adjustments   GFR < 45 decrease dose to 500mg bid, GFR < 30 contraindicated  
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Metformin: class   biguanide  
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Metformin: MOA   Decreased hepatic glucose production, decreased intestinal absorption of glucose, improved insulin sensitivity  
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Metformin: AEs (4)   diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, flatulence  
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Glimepiride: brand name   Amaryl  
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Glimepiride: dosing   1-2mg daily with biggest meal titrated to max of 8mg daily  
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Glimepiride: dosing adjustments   renal impairment start at 1mg daily and adjust carefully, use with caution in hepatic impairment  
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Glimepiride: class   sulfonylurea  
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Glimepiride: MOA   Stimulates insulin release from the pancreatic beta cells; reduces glucose output from the liver; insulin sensitivity is increased at peripheral target sites  
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Glimepiride: AEs (2)   hypoglycemia, nausea  
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Glipizide: brand name   glucotrol  
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Glipizide: dosing   2.5-5mg daily before breakfast titrated to a max of 40mg daily  
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Glipizide: dosing adjustments   no renal adjustment, in hepatic impairment start with 2.5mg daily  
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Glipizide: class   sulfonylurea  
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Glipizide: MOA   Stimulates insulin release from the pancreatic beta cells; reduces glucose output from the liver; insulin sensitivity is increased at peripheral target sites  
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Glipizide: AEs (3)   nauses, diarrhea, hypoglycemia  
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Glyburide: brand name   Diabeta  
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Glyburide: dosing   1.5-3mg with first meal titrated to max of 12mg daily  
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Glyburide: dosing adjustments   GFR < 60 use not recommended, no adjustments in hepatic impairment  
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Glyburide: class   sulfonylurea  
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Glyburide: MOA   Stimulates insulin release from the pancreatic beta cells; reduces glucose output from the liver; insulin sensitivity is increased at peripheral target sites  
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Glyburide: AEs (3)   nausea, heartburn, hypoglycemia  
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