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Ask many questions
The questions you ask during visits with patients with type 2 diabetes, especially those who have been recently diagnosed, will inform your treatment plan.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/10.htm
13 Sep 2013
What do I need to tell patients about hyperglycemia?
Patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes can benefit from advice about how to respond to episodes of hyperglycemia.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/09/7.htm
9 Aug 2013
Admitting a patient with diabetes to the hospital
Persons with diabetes have a two- to four-fold higher hospitalization rate than do those without diabetes. Pre-established goals and a good admission history can improve their care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/12/9.htm
12 Oct 2012
When should a patient be referred to a specialist?
Primary care physicians may consider referral to specialists when they need additional expertise or are out of their “comfort zone” in treating a patient with diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/12/8.htm
12 Jul 2013
Tips to help patients remember oral medications
This month's tool offers tips on helping patients remember to take their medications.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/13/9.htm
13 Jul 2012
Tips to help patients manage type 1 diabetes when they're sick
Key messages for patients about sick days include five recommendations.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/08/7.htm
8 Mar 2013
Recommending eye examinations
All adults with diabetes should undergo an initial comprehensive, dilated eye examination by an ophthalmologist knowledgeable and experienced in diagnosing retinopathy and its management.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/11/7.htm
11 Jan 2013
Advice for patient education about diet
When counseling patients with type 2 diabetes about their diets, some general principles may be helpful.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/11/9.htm
11 Oct 2013
What to do about inexplicably high hemoglobin A1c
When hemoglobin A1c levels are higher than expected, given the self-monitoring blood glucose results, consider several possibilities.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/14/9.htm
14 Jun 2013
Check for diabetes complications
Perform a careful history and physical examination in all patients with hyperglycemia to evaluate for the complications of diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/10/7.htm
10 Jan 2014