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Endocrinology

Intensifying Therapy: Primary Care Patient Case

Type 2 diabetes is a common condition managed in primary care. Although clinical practice guidelines recommend specific targets for blood pressure, LDL-C and A1C, primary care research has demonstrated only a small portion of patients with type 2 diabetes are meeting these targets. With the Diabetes Canada 2020 guideline update, clinicians are still encouraged to meet glycemic targets, but there is an increased focus on selecting antihyperglycemic agents that can improve outcomes in patients with diabetes. This module will focus on providing recommendations on the intensification of antihyperglycemic therapy beyond metformin in people with type 2 diabetes.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Novo Nordisk A/S.

DURATION

30 min

PROFESSION

Physician, Student, Specialist

# OF CREDITS

0.5

ACCREDITATION

Mainpro+

EXPIRY DATE

2023-01-20

Type 2 diabetes is a common condition managed in primary care. Although clinical practice guidelines recommend specific targets for blood pressure, LDL-C and A1C, primary care research has demonstrated only a small portion of patients with type 2 diabetes are meeting these targets. With the Diabetes Canada 2020 guideline update, clinicians are still encouraged to meet glycemic targets, but there is an increased focus on selecting antihyperglycemic agents that can improve outcomes in patients with diabetes. This module will focus on providing recommendations on the intensification of antihyperglycemic therapy beyond metformin in people with type 2 diabetes.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Novo Nordisk A/S.

Faculty

Peter Lin, MD, CCFP
Kim Connelly, MBBS PhD FSCMR FCCS
James Kim, MBBCh, PgDip
Maureen Clement, MD, CCFP

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this continuing education module, the participant will be better able to:

  1. Apply the Diabetes Canada 2020 guideline pharmacotherapy treatment algorithm for managing people with type 2 diabetes
  2. Discuss the selection of antihyperglycemic agents in patients with cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease
  3. Individualize antihyperglycemic therapy based on the preferences of the person with diabetes

Accreditation

This Self Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 0.5 Mainpro+ credits.
Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 0.5
Duration: 30 min

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