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Endocrinology
Clinical Type 2 Diabetes Reviews – EACCME
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Vignette #1 – Intensification Beyond Metformin:
- Review the key considerations for selecting an antihyperglycemic agent after metformin therapy
- Examine the impact of cardiovascular disease and patient preference on antihyperglycemic agent selection
Vignette #2 – Intensification Beyond Basal Insulin:
- Review when to consider intensification in therapy in a patient with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin
- Examine the different therapy options clinicians can consider adding to basal insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes
Vignette #3 – Impact of Ramadan on Type 2 Diabetes:
- Determine which patients with diabetes should or should not fast for Ramadan
- Provide patients with basic dietary considerations for eating during Ramadan
- Review the therapy considerations for patients who will be fasting for Ramadan
Vignette #4 – Older Adult with Type 2 Diabetes:
- Determine the adjustments in glycemic targets for older adults with diabetes
- Assess a patient’s frailty in clinical practice
- Review antihyperglycemic therapy adjustments for older adults with frailty
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
1.00
ACCREDITATION
EACCME
EXPIRY DATE
2021-12-13
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Vignette #1 – Intensification Beyond Metformin:
- Review the key considerations for selecting an antihyperglycemic agent after metformin therapy
- Examine the impact of cardiovascular disease and patient preference on antihyperglycemic agent selection
Vignette #2 – Intensification Beyond Basal Insulin:
- Review when to consider intensification in therapy in a patient with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin
- Examine the different therapy options clinicians can consider adding to basal insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes
Vignette #3 – Impact of Ramadan on Type 2 Diabetes:
- Determine which patients with diabetes should or should not fast for Ramadan
- Provide patients with basic dietary considerations for eating during Ramadan
- Review the therapy considerations for patients who will be fasting for Ramadan
Vignette #4 – Older Adult with Type 2 Diabetes:
- Determine the adjustments in glycemic targets for older adults with diabetes
- Assess a patient’s frailty in clinical practice
- Review antihyperglycemic therapy adjustments for older adults with frailty
Faculty
Peter J. Lin (MD, CCFP), Filip K. Knop (MD, PhD), David C.W. Lau (MD, PhD, FRCPC), Thomas Round (MBBS, BSc, DRCOG, MRCGP), David Strain (MBChB, MD, FRCP), Elizabeth Rosolowsky (MD, MPH, FAAP, FRCPC), Robyn L. Houlden (MD, FRCPC), John Axler (MD, CCFP, FCF