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Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Differentiate type 1 from type 2 diabetes * Describe the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes * Explain the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes * State the criteria and methods used to diagnose type 1 diabetes * Discuss the management of type 1 diabetes * Identify important complications of type 1 diabetes

When you finish this course, you will be able to: * Distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. * Discuss the physiology of type 2 diabetes and normal metabolism of glucose. * Identify the two major abnormalities of glucose metabolism that underlie type 2 diabetes. * Explain how to diagnose diabetes. * Define the conditions known as prediabetes and metabolic syndrome. * Describe the primary and other major treatment goals for type 2 diabetes. * List and briefly describe both the acu...

1. Explain the epidemiology and burden of diabetes in Wisconsin and the United States. 2. Compare and contrast current glucose control treatment recommendations for patients with type 2 diabetes. 3. Analyze the therapeutic rationale of bromocriptine and colesevelam for diabetes. 4. Summarize the role of incretin-enhancing therapies and their potential impact on patient care. 5. Evaluate emerging diabetes therapies regarding future diabetes management.

Description: This knowledge-based activity provides information on preconception care, treatment, and follow-up for women with diabetes prior to pregnancy and for those who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Participants will learn why preconception care is especially important for women with preexisting diabetes and review recent American Diabetes Association guidelines for screening pregnant patients. A thorough discussion of management approaches for pregnant women will follow....

Diabetes is a serious and costly health problem in the United States. Perhaps more than any other chronic disease process, diabetes management requires substantial and ongoing self-care activity on the part of the patient or caregiver. For example, people with diabetes often need to test blood glucose several times a day. Many need to know how to administer insulin and to frequently adjust dosages. At the very least, people with diabetes continually contend with lifestyle choices related to th...

Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation. Diabetes is a heterogeneous disease. While the practitioner can generally distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the basis of clinical features, there are rarer forms of the disease which do not follow this simple categorization. Among them are the monogenic forms of diabetes, which comprise 1-5% of all diabetes and include maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY)...

There has been an increase in childhood obesity in the United States in the last 2 decades. This rise has resulted in an increase in type 2 diabetes mellitus in children (mostly teens). Pediatricians need to be able to evaluate and treat obese children. This includes evaluation and treatment of uncomplicated type 2 diabetes and its associated co-morbidities. The goal of this module is to increase your comfort in assessing and managing a child with type 2 diabetes and related co-morbidities ...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Distinguish type 2 diabetes from type 1 diabetes. * Trace the normal physiology of sugar in the body. * Describe the underlying disorders of insulin resistance and beta cell abnormalities. * State the medical criteria for diagnosing diabetes and describe the initial workup. * Discuss the treatment options for type 2 diabetes. * Explain how to deal with acute hypoglycemia. * Build an effective treatment plan that includes patient e...

This program will review the:diagnosis and classification of diabetes mellitusglycemic goals of diabetes treatment and their basisconcepts and pharmacology of the incretin systemindividual incretin mimetics and enhancersnew aspects of type 2 diabetes therapy

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Distinguish type 2 diabetes from type 1 diabetes. Trace the normal physiology of sugar in the body. Describe the underlying disorders of insulin resistance and beta cell abnormalities. State the medical criteria for diagnosing diabetes and describe the initial workup. Discuss the treatment options for type 2 diabetes. Explain how to deal with acute hypoglycemia. Build an effective treatment plan that includes patient education. ...

Diabetes is a significant health concern in the United States especially for older adults. Roughly a quarter of all individuals over the age of 60 have diabetes, with the majority of cases being type 2 diabetes. Older individuals may experience critical health consequences of uncontrolled diabetes, including accelerated aging and increased rates of premature death and disability. In addition, older individuals are also more likely to have comorbidities such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, an...

Diabetes is a serious and chronic disease affecting some 18 million Americans. Each year, approximately 800,000 people are diagnosed with diabetes, with Type 2 diabetes accounting for 90-95% of all cases. The prevalence of diabetes has increased steadily over the last 2 decades and with an aging US population and the increased prevalence of obesity among Americans, the incidence is expected to continue to rise. Diabetes carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality – primarily from ...

Endocrinology, Diabetes

The most common long term diabetes complication, affecting up 70% of diabetes patients, is peripheral neuropathy. The vast majority of non traumatic lower extremity amputations that occur in the United States are related to diabetes. Recent statistics suggest that 50-90% of lower extremity amputations among diabetes patients are preventable. This CNE offering discusses evidence based assessment tools for early identification of the foot at risk for amputation and identifies specific strategies...

After completing this couse participants should be able to: 1. List and describe types of diabetes. 2. Discuss risk factors and how to diagnose diabetes. 3. List the four cornerstones of diabetes treatment and their effect on blood glucose. 4. Identify and explain the different types of diabetes monitoring. 5. Identify acute and long-term complications. 6. Describe current research activities.

At the conclusion of this activity, the pharmacists should be able to: * Describe diabetes and the proper treatment * Describe the history of insulin * Discuss why patients use insulin therapy * Identify considerations in the dispensing of insulin * Classify various types of insulin products

After completing this activity, the participant should be able to: - Review the different cardiovascular conditions commonly encountered in patients with diabetes. - Discuss the metabolic syndrome and its importance in controlling diabetes. - Discuss different methods for controlling diabetes and related heart disease complications. - Describe the available medications dealing with cardiovascular complications in individuals with diabetes.

Description According to the National Institutes of Health, with Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not make insulin. Over time, high blood glucose can lead to serious problems with the heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and gums and teeth. Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to: 1.) Describe how the DCCT results apply to children. 2.) Review how to prevent hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis in children with type 1 diabetes. 3.) Describe th...

Diabetes significantly increases a patient’s risk of atherosclerotic events. In this monograph, leading clinicians will evaluate and explain how the implementation of therapeutic lifestyle changes, diet, and exercise along with appropriate medication can improve HDL levels and attenuate cardiovascular risk in the patient with type 2 diabetes. The safety and efficacy of treatment strategies for dyslipidemia concomitant to diabetes will be addressed, including CETP inhibition, an emerging appr...

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to: - List appropriate references for dietary supplement information - Describe pharmacology of popular supplements for diabetes - List side effects and drug interactions - Discuss studies evaluating use of these supplements

Session 1 – Diabetes Update: Evidence Based Approaches to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Session 2 – Thursday: New Drug Update - Part I Session 3 – Friday: New Drug Update - Part II

Diabetes significantly increases a patient’s risk of atherosclerotic events. Leading clinicians will evaluate and explain how the implementation of therapeutic lifestyle changes, diet and exercise along with appropriate medication can improve HDL levels and attenuate cardiovascular risk in the patient with type 2 diabetes. The safety and efficacy of treatment strategies for diabetic dyslipidemia will be addressed, including CETP inhibition, an emerging approach that increases HDL concentrati...

Management of hyperglycemia is the cornerstone of treatment for type 2 diabetes to achieve improved macrovascular and microvascular outcomes. Controlling blood-glucose levels often requires several strategies including weight loss if needed, dietary control, increased physical activity, and antidiabetic medications. Treatment regimens include monotherapy and combinations of drugs from different classes. Choosing among the available medications requires consideration of their benefits, adverse ...

Diabetes is a serious and growing problem in the United States. Behavior change, diet, and exercise are first in the line of treatment for this chronic disease. However, diabetes is a progressive disease, and these techniques will only work for a small portion of patients. Oral medications will eventually be necessarily incorporated into treatment plans in order to preserve control of the disease at an optimal level, and injectable medications are started in the second tier of therapy when glu...

Management of hyperglycemia is an integral part of treatment for type 2 diabetes to achieve improved macrovascular and microvascular outcomes. Controlling blood-glucose levels often requires several strategies including weight loss if needed, dietary control, increased physical activity, and antidiabetic medications. Treatment regimens include monotherapy and combinations of drugs from different classes. In 2007, AHRQ published its first systematic review on the comparative effectiveness of or...

Attend this complimentary breakfast workshop designed for the multidisciplinary diabetes care team. Led by faculty experts, interactive, case-based discussions will incorporate the dual perspectives of healthcare professionals and patients with regard to initiating insulin and using insulin pens in the management of type 2 diabetes.

Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to: * Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems * Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively * Apply information to commonly asked questions in office practice * Increase proficiency and maintain competence by updating cognitive understanding of family medicine * Feel better prepared to pass the American Board of Family Medici...