Case study: lessons learned in the care of a 63-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes.
Control of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has deteriorated rather than improved during the last decade in the United States, despite a greater understanding of the disease and the availability of various therapeutic options. Achieving recommended glycemic targets in patients with type 2 DM requires overcoming several barriers, including the fear of hypoglycemia and its associated consequences. Insulin analogues offer new options in diabetes management and may help patients achieve better glycemic control while limiting the incidence of hypoglycemic episodes. Greater awareness of the symptoms of hypoglycemia, intensified blood glucose self-monitoring, and new diabetes treatment options allow for achievement of glycemic targets without increased risk of hypoglycemic episodes. A case study of a 63-year-old woman with type 2 DM offers important lessons learned in diabetes management.
Endocrinologist Endocrine & Diabetes Associates of Texas and Medical City Dallas Hospital, Texas 75230, USA. jdavidson@medicalcitydallas.com
Jaime A
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Davidson
D001786:Blood Glucose; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents