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Endocrinology
Optimizing Diabetes Monitoring – Thinking Beyond HbA1c – Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
The World Health Organization estimates the prevalence of diabetes in Saudi Arabia to be 14.4% of the population. This is much higher than the global prevalence of 8.8% and the prevalence in the Middle East of 10.7%. The number people with diabetes in Saudi Arabia is increasing. Although the prevalence of diabetes in Saudi Arabia is high, one study found that approximately 75% of patients had inadequate glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7.0%). Monitoring technology can be transformational in helping to identify glycemic excursions (hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia) and aid the person with diabetes to act upon this information. This program is a Ministry of Health (MOH) initiative to support clinical use of sensor-based technologies. The program is divided into three modules reviewing the different aspects of monitoring glucose.
Module 1 will review the main monitoring technologies (HbA1c, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and flash glucose monitoring).
Module 2 will introduce the concepts of ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) and time in range (TIR) to interpret the data collected from CGM and flash glucose monitoring.
Module 3 will apply the information in these modules to patient cases.
DURATION
2 hours
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
2
ACCREDITATION
SCFHS
EXPIRY DATE
2021-04-06
The World Health Organization estimates the prevalence of diabetes in Saudi Arabia to be 14.4% of the population. This is much higher than the global prevalence of 8.8% and the prevalence in the Middle East of 10.7%. The number people with diabetes in Saudi Arabia is increasing. Although the prevalence of diabetes in Saudi Arabia is high, one study found that approximately 75% of patients had inadequate glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7.0%). Monitoring technology can be transformational in helping to identify glycemic excursions (hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia) and aid the person with diabetes to act upon this information. This program is a Ministry of Health (MOH) initiative to support clinical use of sensor-based technologies. The program is divided into three modules reviewing the different aspects of monitoring glucose.
Module 1 will review the main monitoring technologies (HbA1c, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and flash glucose monitoring).
Module 2 will introduce the concepts of ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) and time in range (TIR) to interpret the data collected from CGM and flash glucose monitoring.
Module 3 will apply the information in these modules to patient cases.
Faculty
Mohammed Yahia Al Harbi (MD)
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this continuing education program, the physician will be better able to:
- Determine the advantages and limitations of the key methods of monitoring glucose levels in people with diabetes
- Review the potential role of ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) in helping patients and clinicians interpret glucose monitoring data from continuous glucose and flash glucose monitors
- Examine how the metric of time in range (TIR) can be utilized to assess glycemic variability and level of control
- Apply AGP to make clinical decisions
Accreditation
#
of credits: 2
Duration: 2 hours
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